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A broad & balanced curriculum in primary schools : educating the whole child / [edited by] Susan Ogier.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Learning Matters, c2019Description: x, 279 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781526469427 (paperback)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB1556.7 G7B78 2019
Online resources:
Contents:
Part 1 Understanding the context of children’s lives: supporting holistic education -- Resourcing the spirit of the child: creativity in the contemporary classroom -- Creating space to explore self-identity -- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development -- Child mental health and the role of the arts -- Philosophy and learning to think -- Developing a supportive ethos for all learners -- Part 2 Making learning meaningful: teaching and assessing a broad and balanced curriculum -- Learning to enquire: the role of the humanities -- Drawing inspiration from children's visual culture -- Writing as an art form: an author's perspective -- Learning to thrive with nature -- Balancing the equation -- Connecting STEM with the Arts: because it makes sense -- Assessing the whole child -- Part 3 The reflective teacher: developing as a professional in the primary classroom -- The teacher's pallette: creative and holistic learning spaces -- The personal in the professional -- Differing views of professionalism: implications for primary teachers -- The creative teacher: agency and empowerment -- Myth busting in the contemporary primary classroom.
Summary: "How can we shape a primary curriculum that empowers children to develop and flourish as well-rounded and human beings? This book brings together expert voices from the world of primary education to explore best practice for children’s learning as a holistic enterprise. It support you to: develop a greater understanding of the need for children to have access to a broad and balanced, creative and motivating curriculum ; challenge your thinking and engage in practical and intellectual discussion, based on research, and underpinned by theoretical perspectives; feel inspired, confident and assured that you can provide a full curriculum of high quality experiences to children, whilst maintain high standards and expectations"--Back cover
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Books Books Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section Non-fiction RUS LB1556.7 G7B78 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Room use only 78210 00079156

Part 1 Understanding the context of children’s lives: supporting holistic education -- Resourcing the spirit of the child: creativity in the contemporary classroom -- Creating space to explore self-identity -- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development -- Child mental health and the role of the arts -- Philosophy and learning to think -- Developing a supportive ethos for all learners -- Part 2 Making learning meaningful: teaching and assessing a broad and balanced curriculum -- Learning to enquire: the role of the humanities -- Drawing inspiration from children's visual culture -- Writing as an art form: an author's perspective -- Learning to thrive with nature -- Balancing the equation -- Connecting STEM with the Arts: because it makes sense -- Assessing the whole child -- Part 3 The reflective teacher: developing as a professional in the primary classroom -- The teacher's pallette: creative and holistic learning spaces -- The personal in the professional -- Differing views of professionalism: implications for primary teachers -- The creative teacher: agency and empowerment -- Myth busting in the contemporary primary classroom.

"How can we shape a primary curriculum that empowers children to develop and flourish as well-rounded and human beings?
This book brings together expert voices from the world of primary education to explore best practice for children’s learning as a holistic enterprise. It support you to: develop a greater understanding of the need for children to have access to a broad and balanced, creative and motivating curriculum ;
challenge your thinking and engage in practical and intellectual discussion, based on research, and underpinned by theoretical perspectives; feel inspired, confident and assured that you can provide a full curriculum of high quality experiences to children, whilst maintain high standards and expectations"--Back cover

Fund 164 CD Books International, Inc. Purchased 11/18/2020 78210 pnr PHP 2,250.40 2020-10-371A 2020-1-0324

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