David James, Jane Lunnon

Schools of Thought (eBook, PDF)

Lessons to learn from schools doing things differently

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Learn from schools around the world with this absorbing and thoughtful account of distinctive schools and the lessons we can draw from their current, everyday practices.

Gain fascinating insights into schools with distinctive philosophies from around the world and reflect on the lessons we can learn for our own schools and classrooms. Hear how leaders teach creativity at The Royal Ballet School, how faith schools foster curiosity and critical thinking, and how schools in Silicon Valley take lessons from the world of tech.

With exclusive interviews from 30 unique schools worldwide, Schools of Thought will prompt you to ask penetrating questions of your own practice and challenge you to think more broadly and more deeply about the principles and practices behind education in a changing world.

A must-read for the thoughtful educator who wants to expand their horizons and learn from a diverse range of schools in developing their vision, values and ethos and prepare their pupils for the modern world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472988393
• Artikelnr.: 69866390

Autorenporträt

David James has been a teacher for over 20 years. He has edited and written a number of textbooks for Cambridge University Press and Hodder. He has co-edited two collections of essays for Routledge: World Class and The State of Independence. He is a fortnightly columnist for the TES and also occasionally contributes to mainstream publications (most recently to The Critic). David is also an experienced inspector of schools. Follow David @drdavidajames.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1: Faith schools 2: Single-sex schooling 3: Traditional and
progressive approaches to education 4: Schools with a focus on creativity
5: Developing curricula and assessment 6: Use of technology in schools 7:
Wellbeing in schools Conclusion