The Whole Child

Author : John P. Miller
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442694385

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Public education is often viewed as dominated by an emphasis on test scores and narrowly defined parameters of performance and achievement. By contrast, John P. Miller's Whole Child Education fosters relationships between various forms of thinking, links body and mind, and recognizes the inner life of the child. Addressing issues of teaching, curriculum, the school, and teacher wellness, Miller presents three basic approaches (transmission, transaction, and transformation) that facilitate a connection with the whole student. Practical examples from teachers who have incorporated Miller's ideas into their own classrooms and description of Toronto's Whole Child School (founded in 2009) illustrate how the 'Whole Curriculum' can be implemented on both the small and large scale. Inspired by the powerful vision of Martin Luther King and his concept of the Beloved Community, Whole Child Education is a vehicle for building community through holistic education.

Author : Joanne Hendrick,Patricia Weissman
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Early childhood education
ISBN : 0131195921

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Written in a warm, engaging style, this text embraces the emergent approach to fostering cognitive skills in children from birth through age five. It provides a complete developmental approach to early childhood education, giving teachers the specific skills they need to teach the whole child-emotionally, socially, physically, creatively and cognitively. The author believes that physical and emotional health are fundamental to the well-being of children and provides practical methods and materials that address the entire individual, not just curriculum topics. A strength of the book is while it focuses on the five developmental selves of children, it places them in the context of contemporary family life and the multicultural world of today. - Thoroughly updated with current research and expanded topics - Over 100 new citations and references, updated statistics, and new or expanded topics. education with new discussions on advocacy, child abuse and neglect, outdoor play, multiple intelligences, asthma, and many more - Increased coverage of Diversity - Incorporates content on infant and toddler education and care throughout. - Material on the Reggio Emilia approach - Offered throughout the text wherever its strategies are appropriate and effective - Three types of review questions featured in each chapter - 1) Content - related, 2) Integrative, and 3) Diversity - Annotated updated references at the end of each chapter includes Pick of the Litter features to denote citations that are particularly interesting. - Hundreds of references classified by type in one of the most extensive bibliographies of any text in the field.

Author : Seamus Carey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Parent and child
ISBN : 9780742514874

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The Whole Child is a beautifully written book combining classic philosophical themes like wonder and happiness with modern parenting virtues like courage, compassion, integrity, and discipline. Seamus Carey uses anecdotes from his own experience as a parent, some amusing and some poignant, to illustrate philosophical concepts. The result is a rare work, as valuable to the serious student of philosophy as it is to Carey's fellow parents. Carey argues that parents need to rediscover the sense of wonder--the ontological depth--with which children experience life, and offers suggestions for how this recovery might take place. In so doing, Carey uncovers standards and ideas for raising children that reach beyond those typically considered by the modern family.

Author : Daniel J. Siegel,Tina Payne Bryson
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780553907254

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The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel,Tina Payne Bryson Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than 1 million copies in print! • The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. “Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child’s struggles.”—Harvey Karp, M.D. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives. “[A] useful child-rearing resource for the entire family . . . The authors include a fair amount of brain science, but they present it for both adult and child audiences.”—Kirkus Reviews “Strategies for getting a youngster to chill out [with] compassion.”—The Washington Post “This erudite, tender, and funny book is filled with fresh ideas based on the latest neuroscience research. I urge all parents who want kind, happy, and emotionally healthy kids to read The Whole-Brain Child. This is my new baby gift.”—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other “Gives parents and teachers ideas to get all parts of a healthy child’s brain working together.”—Parent to Parent

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond,Channa M. Cook-Harvey,Lisa Flook,Madelyn Gardner,Hanna Melnick
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416626978

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With the Whole Child in Mind by Linda Darling-Hammond,Channa M. Cook-Harvey,Lisa Flook,Madelyn Gardner,Hanna Melnick Pdf

Among the many models of school reform that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, one has endured for more than 50 years: the School Development Program (SDP). Established in 1968 by renowned child psychiatrist James P. Comer and the Yale Child Study Center, the SDP is grounded in the belief that successful schooling—particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds—must focus on the whole child. With that in mind, the SDP encompasses both academics and social-emotional development, and it is founded on positive and productive relationships among students, teachers, school leaders, and parents. With the Whole Child in Mind describes the SDP's six developmental pathways (cognitive, social, psychological, physical, linguistic, and ethical) and explains how the program's nine key components (in the form of mechanisms, operations, and guiding principles) create a comprehensive approach to educating children for successful outcomes. Firsthand recollections by Comer, school leaders and teachers, and SDP staff members provide an inside look at the challenges and successes that eventually transformed severely underperforming schools into models of excellence. Linda Darling-Hammond, one of the country's foremost experts on K-12 education, and her colleagues argue persuasively for the continuing relevance of the SDP. Far too many schools still operate in a high-pressure environment that emphasizes testing and standardized curricula while ignoring the fundamental importance of personal connections that make a profound difference for students. Fifty years on, the SDP is still just as powerful as ever.

Author : Joanne Hendrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Early childhood education
ISBN : PSU:000011675860

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Author : Scott M. Shannon
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780393708332

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Parenting the Whole Child: A Holistic Child Psychiatrist Offers Practical Wisdom on Behavior, Brain Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Family Life, Peer Relationships, School Life, Trauma, Medication, and More . . . by Scott M. Shannon Pdf

Explains cutting-edge scientific concepts, like epigenetics and neuroplasticity, to help parents and caregivers understand the root of children's behavioral and emotional issues and offers all-natural ways to overcome them without turning to medication. Original.

Author : Jaekyung Lee,Kenneth K. Wong
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000589207

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Centering Whole-Child Development in Global Education Reform by Jaekyung Lee,Kenneth K. Wong Pdf

This volume offers critical analysis of national school reform policies intended to align with global agendas to promote educational quality and equity. By uniquely foregrounding the need for education reform to nurture child well-being alongside traditional measures of academic achievement, the book identifies common challenges across the Global North and South and extends insights provided by international student assessment data. Chapters offer a close analysis of reform practices in countries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas to consider cultural, social, political, and functional aspects which drive or inhibit the success of reform initiatives. Providing excellent insights into holistic education for children and youth, this book highlights lessons to support global efforts in providing high-quality, equitable education for the whole child. Developing international knowledge and supplementing international data, this volume will be of interest to students, scholars, and researchers with an interest in education policy, as well as comparative and international education.

Author : Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco,Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780814738139

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Educating the Whole Child for the Whole World by Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco,Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj Pdf

"For more than two decades, everything that carries Courtney Ross' imprint has symbolized international, out-of-the-box originality, especially through her efforts in education." --

Author : Stuart H. Ditchek, M.D.,Russell H. Greenfield, M.D.
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780061957628

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Healthy Child, Whole Child by Stuart H. Ditchek, M.D.,Russell H. Greenfield, M.D. Pdf

Should you give your child nutritional supplements? Are vaccinations safe? Why are more and more children becoming couch potatoes? In Healthy Child, Whole Child, doctors Stuart H. Ditchek and Russell H. Greenfield answer these questions and more, offering authoritative, cutting-edge information on all aspects of children's health and wellness. Taking the position that conventional and alternative approaches to pediatric care are not mutually exclusive, they provide the newest science and most up-to-date information on: The 6 myths (and one true statement) about vaccinations The 10 powerhouse foods for your kids The 7 questions you need to ask to find out if your child is overweight The 16 herbs that are safe and effective for children How to receive more integrative care from your current pediatrician And more!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1742861997

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National School Improvement Tool [in Arabic]. by Anonim Pdf

The National School Improvement Tool brings together findings from international research into the practices of highly effective schools and school leaders. The Tool assists schools to review and reflect on their efforts to improve the quality of classroom teaching and learning. It supports school-wide conversations - including with parents and families, school governing bodies, local communities and students themselves - about aspects of current practice, areas for improvement and evidence that progress is being made. The Tool does not describe everything that effective schools do, but focuses on those practices that are most directly related to school-wide improvements, and thus outcomes for students. In this sense, the tool can be thought of as a core element of more comprehensive school improvement programs, frameworks and initiatives.

Author : Pamela Cantor,Richard M. Lerner,Karen J. Pittman,Paul A. Chase,Nora Gomperts
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108960175

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Whole-Child Development, Learning, and Thriving by Pamela Cantor,Richard M. Lerner,Karen J. Pittman,Paul A. Chase,Nora Gomperts Pdf

We discuss whole-child development, learning, and thriving through a dynamic systems theory lens that focuses on the United States and includes an analysis of historical challenges in the American public education system, including inequitable resources, opportunities, and outcomes. To transform US education systems, developmental and learning scientists, educators, policymakers, parents, and communities must apply the knowledge they have today to 1. challenge the assumptions and goals that drove the design of the current US education system, 2. articulate a revised, comprehensive definition of whole-child development, learning, and thriving that accepts rather than simplifies how human beings develop, 3. create a profound paradigm shift in how the purpose of education is described in the context of social, cultural, and political forces, including the impacts of race, privilege, and bias and 4. describe a new dynamic 'language' for measurement of both the academic competencies and the full set of 21st century skills.

Author : Marge Scherer
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416612162

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Supporting the Whole Child: Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership by Marge Scherer Pdf

This e-book, a collection of articles from Educational Leadership and other ASCD publications explores what it means to “support the whole child.” In these articles, authors ponder the various meanings of support in the classroom, school, and community. This third in a four-book series exploring whole child education ends by emphasizing another maxim of good teaching: Hold high expectations for your students. Our authors agree: With the right supports, students are capable of doing more than even they think they can.

Author : Natalie Hale
Publisher : Special Needs Collection
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Children with mental disabilities
ISBN : 1606132830

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Whole Child Reading by Natalie Hale Pdf

Discover the keys to teaching children and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities how to read for meaning. Written for today's busy parents and teachers, this easy-to-use guide explains how to go in through the heart to hook beginning and struggling readers, but then how to teach to the brain; so that learning is fast and permanent. The methods in the book can be adapted for learners of any age who are reading at a third grade level or below. If you have at least five minutes a day to work on reading, you have enough time to get started using Whole Child Reading!

Author : Polly B. Berends
Publisher : HarpPeren
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0060914270

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Whole Child/Whole Parent by Polly B. Berends Pdf

Fostering spiritual growth through practical discipline, Berends relates the central concepts of happiness, honesty, freedom, love, and unity to the everyday concerns of parenting.