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Edition
First edition.
Description
xxix, 210 pages ; 25 cm
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unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
"When Timothy D. Walker started teaching fifth graders at a Helsinki public school, he began a search for the secrets behind the successes of Finland's schools. Walker wrote about several of those discoveries, and his Atlantic articles on this subject became hot topics of conversation. Here, he gathers all he learned and reveals how any teacher can implement many of Finland's best practices."--Jacket.
Contents
1. Well-being -- Schedule brain breaks -- Learn on the move -- Recharge after school -- Simplify the space -- Breathe fresh air -- Get into the wild -- Keep the peace -- 2. Belonging -- Recruit a welfare team -- Know each child -- Play with your students -- Celebrate their learning -- Pursue a class dream -- Banish the bullying -- Buddy up -- 3. Autonomy -- Start with freedom -- Leave margin -- Offer choices -- Plan with your students -- Make it real -- Demand responsibility -- 4. Mastery -- Teach the essentials -- Mine the textbook -- Leverage the tech -- Bring in the music -- Coach more -- Prove the learning -- Discuss the grades -- 5. Mind-set -- Seek flow -- Have a thicker skin -- Collaborate over coffee -- Welcome the experts -- Vacate on vacation -- Don't forget joy.