| What's the Point of School?: Rediscovering the Heart of Education Contributor(s): Claxton, Guy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851686037 ISBN-13: 9781851686032 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: Claxton reveals the key responsibility of education today: to create students who enjoy learning. With their emphasis on stressful exams and regurgitation of information, he claims that schools are currently doing more harm than good. Instead, schools must encourage students to develop their curiosity, be brave enough to ask stupid questions, and think for themselves--all without chucking out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 370.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why the education system is failing our kids and how we can start the revolution that will save our schools With their emphasis on regurgitated knowledge and stressful exams, today's schools actually do more harm than good. Guiding readers past the sterile debates about City Academies and dumbed-down exams, Claxton proves that education's key responsibility should be to create enthusiastic learners who will go on to thrive as adults in a swiftly-changing, dynamic world. Students must be encouraged to sharpen their wits, ask questions, and think for themselves - all without chucking out Shakespeare or the Periodic Table. Blending down-to-earth examples with the latest advances in brain science, and written with passion, wit, and authority, this brilliant book will inspire teachers, parents, and readers of all backgrounds to join a practical revolution and foster in the next generation a natural curiosity and the spirit of adventure. |
