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.
| ISBN: | 9781851686032 |
| Publication date: | 10th July 2008 |
| Author: | Guy Claxton |
| Publisher: | Oneworld an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 210 pages |
| Genres: |
Education: examinations and assessment Pre-school and kindergarten Primary and middle schools Secondary schools Independent schools, private education Educational strategies and policy Home schooling Schools and pre-schools Educational systems and structures Education |