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Teachable Moments : Essays on Experiential Education
Overview
How do educators better reach their students, better capture their attention and imagination without sacrificing scholarship? Teachable Moments: Essays on Experiential Education examines the pedagogy of Prescott College, a school that has embraced experiential education and been finding success with it for over thirty years. These essays-from scholars in fields as wide ranging as religious studies, environmental science, psychology, dance, literature, adventure education, and peace studies-examine the challenges and, ultimately, the rewards of student-centered education.
Each essay is preceded by an introduction that presents a synopsis of the work, the writer's biographical information, and a brief comment from the writer. The principles of experiential education, from pedagogy and class preparation to actual experiences and administrative duties, are shared throughout in story and anecdote. Teachable Moments: Essays on Experiential Education is a helpful guide for all educators.This item is Non-Returnable
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- ISBN-13: 9780761833468
- ISBN-10: 0761833463
- Publisher: University Press of America
- Publish Date: March 2006
- Dimensions: 9.06 x 6.3 x 0.46 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 152
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