Teach Like a Human - Essays for Parents and Teachers

Written for parents and teachers this is a collection of essays focused on educating children to care about themselves, their communities, and the world we share.

List of contents

Foreword

Introduction

Part I. For Parents (& Teachers)

Chapter 1: The Mathematics of Motherhood

Chapter 2: The Parent as Curriculum Developer

Chapter 3: Lessons from Mrs. Bird

Chapter 4: Contending with Sibling Rivalry: Insights from Jewish Texts

Chapter 5: Reading Schools: A Primer

Part II. For Teachers (& Parents)

Chapter 6: Reclaiming the Art of Listening

Chapter 7: Out of the Box and Between the Lines

Chapter 8: Sifting the Metaphor: Teaching as a Culinary Art

Chapter 9: "More Beauty in a Rock:" What we don't teach & how it matters

Chapter 10: Teach Like a Human: The Reality Gap in Educator Preparation

Conclusion

About the author

By Miriam Hirsch

Summary

Written for parents and teachers this is a collection of essays focused on educating children to care about themselves, their communities, and the world we share.

Product details

• Authors: Miriam Hirsch
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781475857214
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-5721-4
• No. of pages: 106
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