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"Every student is a genius," declares author Thomas Armstrong, and an
educator's most important job is to discover and nurture the "genius
qualities" that all students were born with but that may no longer be
obvious. Urging readers to look beyond traditional understandings of
what constitutes genius, Armstrong describes 12 such qualities:
curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom,
inventiveness, vitality, sensitivity, flexibility, humor, and joy. He
cites research in various fields that supports this broader
understanding of genius and explains how influences in the home, the
popular media, and the school itself "shut down" the genius in
students.
Combining thoughtful insights and practical information, Armstrong
offers guiding principles to help educators awaken genius in the
classroom--beginning with awakening the genius in themselves. Readers
will find dozens of suggested activities and helpful resources to
provide "genius experiences" and create a "genial climate" in the
classroom. In addition, suggestions for further study at the end of
each section provide starting points for personal and professional
reflection and growth.
As it celebrates the potential brainpower waiting to be unlocked in
classrooms everywhere, Awakening Genius in the Classroom inspires
educators to look at their students from a different perspective and
to reinvigorate their teaching with a new sense of excitement and
possibility. The result, Armstrong concludes, could extend far beyond
the classroom and transform not only our schools, but the entire
world.
educator's most important job is to discover and nurture the "genius
qualities" that all students were born with but that may no longer be
obvious. Urging readers to look beyond traditional understandings of
what constitutes genius, Armstrong describes 12 such qualities:
curiosity, playfulness, imagination, creativity, wonder, wisdom,
inventiveness, vitality, sensitivity, flexibility, humor, and joy. He
cites research in various fields that supports this broader
understanding of genius and explains how influences in the home, the
popular media, and the school itself "shut down" the genius in
students.
Combining thoughtful insights and practical information, Armstrong
offers guiding principles to help educators awaken genius in the
classroom--beginning with awakening the genius in themselves. Readers
will find dozens of suggested activities and helpful resources to
provide "genius experiences" and create a "genial climate" in the
classroom. In addition, suggestions for further study at the end of
each section provide starting points for personal and professional
reflection and growth.
As it celebrates the potential brainpower waiting to be unlocked in
classrooms everywhere, Awakening Genius in the Classroom inspires
educators to look at their students from a different perspective and
to reinvigorate their teaching with a new sense of excitement and
possibility. The result, Armstrong concludes, could extend far beyond
the classroom and transform not only our schools, but the entire
world.