Posted by Chip on November 29, 2010
Ninety-nine years ago, in 1912, two young teachers wrote a book for the ages. I was reminded about their work at the recent 60th Anniversary event of the Gesell Institute of Human Development, held in New Haven, Connecticut, in October. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re reading [...]
Categories: Books, Education Reform, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: Arnold Gesell, Beatrice Gesell, Books, Common Core standards, Education Reform, Gesell Institute, The Normal Child and Primary Education, Thinking Developmentally | 
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Posted by Chip on September 28, 2009
Another provocative, idea-challenging, and idea-changing book I’ve just pored over is NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children. Written by two award-winning journalists, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, this exciting book is a collection of individual explorations of research and programs in child development and learning that turn conventional thinking, including some of my own, upside down and [...]
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Tags: Books, Nurtureshock, Paula Denton, The Power of Our Words | 1 Comment »
Posted by Chip on September 21, 2009
The first month of school is not even over yet, but the honeymoon may be. Teachers often refer to the first few weeks of school as a “honeymoon” period when children are getting to know their new teacher and classmates and tend to be more or less on their best behavior. It doesn’t take long, [...]
Categories: Managing Behavior, Schoolwide Issues, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: Books, Caltha Crowe, Managing Behavior, Solving Thorny Behavior Problems, Thinking Developmentally | 4 Comments »
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