TY  - BOOK
AU  - Armstrong,Thomas
ED  - ProQuest (Firm)
TI  - Awakening genius in the classroom
AV  - BF318 .A75 1998
U1  - 370.15/23 21
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Alexandria, Va.
PB  - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
KW  - Learning, Psychology of
KW  - Motivation in education
KW  - Motivation (Psychology) in children
KW  - Cognitive styles
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-80); Every student is a genius. The 12 qualities of genius : curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom, inventiveness, vitality, sensitivity, flexibility, humor, joy. Theoretical foundations : neurological basis, evolutionary basis, biographical basis, phenomenological basis. For further study -- The genius shuts down. The role of the home : emotional dysfunction, poverty, fast-track, lifestyles, rigid ideologies. The role of the school : testing and grading, labeling and tracking, textbooks and worksheet learning, tedium. The role of the popular media : stereotypical images, insipid language, mediocre content. For further study -- How to awaken genius in the classroom. Reawaken the genius in yourself. Provide simple genius experiences. Create a genial climate in the classroom : freedom to choose, open-ended exploration, freedom from judgment, honoring every student's experience, believing in every student's genius. Know that genius is expressed in many ways. For further study; Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries
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ER  -