Toward an Imperfect Education

2015-11-17 Education

Author : Sharon Todd
Release : 2015-11-17
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 230/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Toward an Imperfect Education written by Sharon Todd. This book was released on 2015-11-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of cosmopolitanism is built on a paradoxical commitment to a universal idea of humanity and to a respect for human pluralism. Toward an Imperfect Education critiques the assumed "goodness" of humans that underwrites the idea of humanity and explores how antagonistic human interactions such as conflict, violence, and suffering are a fundamental aspect of life in a pluralistic world. This book proposes that the inescapable difference between humans compels our ethical and political observations in education. Todd persuasively argues that facing humanity in all its complexity and imperfection ought to be a central element of the cosmopolitan project to create a more just and humane education. Informed primarily by poststructural philosophy and feminist theory, she focuses on how sexual, cultural, and religious difference intersect with universal claims made in the name of humanity. Individual chapters develop a novel framework for dealing with antagonism in relation to human rights, democracy, citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding.

Imperfect Leadership

2019-07-09 Education

Author : Steve Munby
Release : 2019-07-09
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 282/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Imperfect Leadership written by Steve Munby. This book was released on 2019-07-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Imperfect Leadership: A book for leaders who know they don't know it all, Steve Munby eloquently reflects upon and describes a leadership approach that is strong on self-awareness and positive about the importance of asking for help. Foreword by Michael Fullan. When asked to describe his own leadership style, Steve uses the word 'imperfect' . This is not something he apologises for; he feels imperfect leadership should be celebrated. Too often we are given examples of leaders who are put on some kind of pedestal, lauded as superheroes who have it all worked out and are so good at what they do that nobody else can come close. This book is the antidote to that flawed perception. Imperfect Leadership is an honest reflection upon leadership. It is about Steve's journey, covering his highs and lows and, ultimately, how he learned to refine and improve his leadership. It is about messy, trial-and-error, butterflies-in-the-stomach leadership and about thoughtful and invitational leadership - and the positive impact it can have. At the heart of the book are edited highlights of the 12 keynote speeches delivered to increasingly large audiences of school leaders between 2005 and 2017. These speeches, delivered at the Seizing Success and Inspiring Leadership conferences, form the structure around which Steve's story and insights are wrapped. Steve's account covers some fundamental shifts in the English education system over this 12-year period and describes how school leaders altered their leadership as this context changed. Furthermore, it delves into how his own leadership developed as his personal context changed, and explores how the notion that a leader needs to be good at all aspects of leadership is not only unrealistic, but is also bad for the mental and physical health of leaders and will do nothing to attract new people into leadership positions. Ultimately, Steve hopes that as you read this book you will see the value of imperfect leadership and of the positive impact it can make. For those reading it who have yet to step up into leadership, his sincere wish is that it will encourage and empower aspirational leaders rather than discourage them. Suitable for all those in or aspiring to leadership positions in education.

Teaching with Conscience in an Imperfect World

2016-04-08 Education

Author : William Ayers
Release : 2016-04-08
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 683/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Teaching with Conscience in an Imperfect World written by William Ayers. This book was released on 2016-04-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully written little book, Bill Ayers blends personal anecdotes with critique of the state of education. He offers a plan to help educators, policymakers, and parents to stretch toward something new and dramatically betterschools that are more joyful, more balanced, and more guided by the power of love.

Imperfect Heroes

2022-02-20 Education

Author : Andrew Barkley
Release : 2022-02-20
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 083/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Imperfect Heroes written by Andrew Barkley. This book was released on 2022-02-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imperfect Heroes is intended to help teachers flourish during challenging times. The book is written for all educators, but especially those who seek renewal in their ability to help students learn and grow. Included are the inspiring and motivational stories of twelve “Teaching Heroes.” Successful leaders, writers, and artists face challenges strikingly similar to obstacles faced by teachers. Iconic individuals often use life hardships as a springboard to achieve higher levels of effectiveness. Teachers can do this, too. Personal, career, and relational roadblocks are universal, and much can be learned from how heroes have turned trials into successes. The main idea of this book is that learning about the lives of people different from ourselves can provide large benefits. The application of ideas from new and divergent sources to our teaching practices can result in transformative growth in our ability to help others learn. Teachers can use the hero stories intertwined with classroom examples to gain confidence, motivate students, and renew their commitment to making a positive contribution to the world.

Teaching with Conscience in an Imperfect World

2016-04-01 Education

Author : William Ayers
Release : 2016-04-01
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 790/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Teaching with Conscience in an Imperfect World written by William Ayers. This book was released on 2016-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we see our schools and the project of education? Is this the best we can do? What would we like our schools to become? How might we get there? In this provocative book, Bill Ayers invites us to dream of schools in which each child “is of infinite and incalculable value.” Blending personal anecdotes with critique of the state of education, this beautifully written little book is filled with big ideas that explore the challenges and opportunities for an education system that desperately needs repair. Teaching with Conscience in an Imperfect World is an urgent call to action and a plan to help educators, policymakers, and parents to stretch toward something new and dramatically better—schools that are more joyful and more just, more balanced and more guided by the power of love. Book Features: Designed to promote meaningful discussions in teacher education courses. Addresses the problems with our current education system and how they came to be. Advocates, with illustrations, for schooling that promotes critical thinking and engaged learning. Critiques school reform efforts, such as high-stakes testing, curriculum standardization, and dated performance metrics. Urges teachers to see students as full and equal human beings with agency and capacity. “Bill Ayers invites you to imagine teaching in ways that make a difference; ways that brings smiles and successful learning to students and joyous fulfillment to teachers.” —Carl Grant, University of Wisconsin–Madison “Bill Ayers reveals the questions educators of conscience ask themselves in their quiet time.” —David Stovall, University of Illinois at Chicago “This book is for every classroom teacher who is challenged by what they fear is a dark time for public schools in America.” —Fred Klonsky, education blogger

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