"How We Think" by John Dewey is a groundbreaking exploration of the process of thinking and its role in education and problem-solving. In this influential work, Dewey delves into the nature of intelligence, inquiry, and reflective thought, offering valuable insights into how individuals can enhance their thinking abilities and engage in meaningful learning experiences. The book begins by challenging traditional notions of thinking as a passive, linear...

This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1879 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he emigrated...

En una carta dirigida a su amigo Paul Deussen, Nietzsche habla de su Zaratustra como «la Biblia del futuro, la más elevada erupción del genio, en la que está contenido el destino de la humanidad». Depurada esta autovaloración de sus pretensiones desmedidas, lo que queda es un juicio acertado en cuanto al estilo del Zaratustra. Para su composición, Nietzsche sigue el ejemplo discursivo de la Biblia, parodiándola para crear una suerte de contra-biblia....

The present treatise 'Philosophical Foundations of Education: A Critical and Comprehensive Study' is the result of Author's 27 years teaching experience to M.Ed and B.Ed classes and 13 years to Secondary classes. The book of 20 chapters is divided into four parts: Part One: Understanding Education Part Two: Philosophical Foundations of Education Part Three: Eminent Western Educators Part Four: Eminent Indian Educators The author has presented valuable...

Though he did not coin the phrase "Progressive Education", American philosopher and psychologist, John Dewey, has historically been associated with this modern educational method. In these two works, "The School and Society" and "The Child and Curriculum", Dewey lays out his philosophies of pragmatism, educational reform, and his advocacy of democracy. In a time when education focused primarily on rote memorization and passive acquisition of knowledge,...

While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from academics, the truth is, all learning is social and emotional. What teachers say, the values we express, the materials and activities we choose, and the skills we prioritize all influence how students think, see themselves, and interact with content and with others. If you teach kids rather than standards, and if you want all kids to get what they...

Compiled by two former educators, Relate, Then Educate contains the firsthand stories of sixteen seasoned educators‚Ä professional hurdles and personal moments of heartbreak and joy. To be an educator is to be thrown into the classroom without much practical training. Young teachers can languish for years without knowing if they‚Äre ‚Äúdoing it right,‚Ä and, despite the wealth of tactical curriculum resources available, the intangible...

The story starts out with the beautiful wedding of a mature mouse-couple. All is perfect, except for the concerning question that her parents have: "Last name of Ology?" How can their daughter be happy with such a surname. None-the-less, the joy for this young couple is the expectation of little mouselings to be born to them. When this does not happen when they anticipated, problems start between the couple. Finally, when six mouselings are born,...

What are the five essential ingredients for ensuring all students succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally? This practical guide details each ingredient, why it matters, and how to implement it. The Recipe for Student Well-Being goes beyond the idea of a purchased curriculum to cover how different factors integrate to comprehensively meet students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs as enablers to academic success. Education leaders...

¿Por qué es importante que esta asignatura esté presente en la formación de cada escuela y liceo? ¿Por qué es frecuentemente replanteada su pertinencia en el currículum escolar? Ya desde Sócrates se aprecia el carácter dialogante, cuestionador y político de la actividad filosófica. Hoy, ¿cómo la filosofía podría dejar de ocuparse del problema ecológico-social, de las dificultades que enfrenta en Chile la convivencia ciudadana, de los...