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Informationen zum Autor Chris Edwards has had his "connect-the-dots" teaching methodology published by the National Council for Social Studies, is the author of two books of philosophy, and is a frequent contributor on topics of law, logic, and theoretical physics to the science and philosophy journals Skeptic and Free Inquiry. He proudly teaches world history and Advanced Placement world history at a public high school in Indiana. Klappentext Drawing on history, philosophy, theoretical physics, neuroscience, and the best scholarship on teacher practice, Teaching Genius: Redefining Education with Lessons from Science and Philosophy presents a new vision for educational reform, one which is shaped by teachers and framed by history. Written by a classroom teacher, Teaching Genius is philosophical and practical, deeply rooted, and immediately applicable. Teachers and administrators looking to invigorate their classroom practices or their staffs will find this book to be indispensable. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Lessons for Education from the History and Philosophy of SciencePreface: Getting Behind the DoorChapter 1: Defining Teaching as a FieldChapter 2: Content Area Professional DevelopmentChapter 3: Educating Consilience: Lessons from the History and Philosophy of ScienceChapter 4: Neuroscience and ConsilienceChapter 5: Applications for Principals and Education ProfessorsChapter 6: Applications for Mathematics and the SciencesPart II: Connecting the Dots: Practical ApplicationAppendixLesson 1: Humanity Off and RunningLesson 2: Assessment for Historical Pattern RecognitionLesson 3: Historical Paradigm ShiftLesson 4: Caffeine and Connections: A Tempest in a CoffeepotLesson 5: Applications of Insights to an Historical NarrativeConclusion
