Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools

Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools

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Mar 2, 2015 · English · Hardcover (256 pages)
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Format Hardcover
Pages 256
Language English
Published Mar 2, 2015
Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN-10 0393246167
ISBN-13 9780393246162

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Tom Little and Katherine Ellison delve into the pressing challenges facing America's education system, offering insights from their extensive backgrounds in teaching and journalism. They advocate for a shift towards progressive education, arguing that it fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration among students. Their argument is bolstered by personal anecdotes and research that highlight the benefits of a more holistic approach to learning.

The authors also provide practical strategies for implementing these progressive methods in classrooms across the nation. They stress the importance of nurturing not only academic skills but also emotional and social growth. This compelling narrative aims to inspire educators, policymakers, and parents to embrace a vision for schools that prioritizes children's well-being and prepares them for a changing world.

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