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Unleash the power of curiosity and the joy of learning! Curiosity is hardwired in all of us, but the longer students stay in school, the less curious they become. Why is that? Grounded in research, this engaging book uncovers the ways in which formal education seems to hinder our natural curiosity and shows educators how to intentionally cultivate inquisitiveness and wonder in schools. It includes
· Activities, ideas, and tips to encourage curiosity
· Compelling examples of curiosity at work in schools, businesses, and communities
· Tools for supporting curiosity in ways that spark meaningful conversations and promote empathy, equity, and social-emotional learning
List of contents
Foreword by Salome Thomas-EL
Part I: Getting Curious About Curiosity
Chapter 1: What is This Funny Little Thing Called Curiosity?
Chapter 2: Are We Naturally Curious?
Chapter 3: This Is Your Brain on Curiosity
Part II: Curiosity in Classrooms
Chapter 4: Quashing Curiosity
Chapter 5: Engineered Boredom
Chapter 6: Reengineering Learning with Curiosity in Mind
Chapter 7: When Teams Lose Their Curiosity
Part III: Curiosity in School Communities
Chapter 8: Inquire Within
Chapter 9: Creating Curious Organizations
Part IV: Curious at Heart
Chapter 10: Alone Together
Chapter 11: Going Cold Turkey
Chapter 12: Falling In Love With Curiosity
Part V: Curious for Good
Chapter 13: The Search for Happiness
Chapter 14: Curiously Happy
Chapter 15: A Wonderful Life
Epilogue: Standing at a Curious Crossroads
About the author
Bryan Goodwin thrives on translating research into practice, scanning the world for new insights and best practices on teaching and leading, and helping educators everywhere adapt them to address their own challenges. A frequent conference presenter, he is the author of Out of Curiosity: Restoring the Power of Hungry Minds for Better Schools, Workplaces, and Lives and Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, and is co-author of Curiosity Works: A Guidebook for Moving Your School from Improvement to Innovation; The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching; and Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning: Tools for Achieving Success in Your School. Before joining McREL in 1998, Bryan was a college instructor, a high school teacher, and an award-winning business journalist.
