Myth Of Ability
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The Myth Of Ability
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Author : John Mighton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-05-26
The Myth Of Ability written by John Mighton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-26 with Education categories.
For decades teachers and parents have accepted the judgment that some students just aren't good at math. John Mighton-the founder of a revolutionary math program designed to help failing math students-feels that not only is this wrong, but that it has become a self-fulfilling prophecy. A pioneering educator, Mighton realized several years ago that children were failing math because they had come to believe they were not good at it. Once students lost confidence in their math skills and fell behind, it was very difficult for them to catch up, particularly in the classroom. He knew this from experience, because he had once failed math himself. Using the premise that anyone can learn math and anyone can teach it, Mighton's unique teaching method isolates and describes concepts so clearly that students of all skill levels can understand them. Rather than fearing failure, students learn from and build on their own successes and gain the confidence and self-esteem they need to be inspired to learn. Mighton's methods, set forth in The Myth of Ability and implemented in hundreds of Canadian schools, have had astonishing results: Not only have they helped children overcome their fear of math, but the resulting confidence has led to improved reading and motor skills as well. The Myth of Ability will transform the way teachers and parents look at the teaching of mathematics and, by extension, the entire process of education.
Myth Of Ability
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Author : John Mighton
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2004-08-01
Myth Of Ability written by John Mighton and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-01 with Education categories.
Argues that anyone can learn mathematics and describes a teaching program to help struggling math students.
Gifted Children
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Author : Ellen Winner
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 1997-05-16
Gifted Children written by Ellen Winner and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-16 with Psychology categories.
In this fascinating book, Ellen Winner uncovers and explores nine myths about giftedness, and shows us what gifted children are really like.Using vivid case studies, Winner paints a complex picture of the gifted child. Here we meet David, a three-year-old who learned to read in two weeks; KyLee, a five-year-old who mastered on his own all of the math concepts expected by the end of elementary school; and Nadia, an autistic and retarded “savant” who nevertheless could draw like a Renaissance master.Winner uses her research with these and several other extraordinary children, as well as the latest biological and psychological evidence, to debunk the many myths about academic, musical, and artistic giftedness.Gifted Children also looks at the role played by schools in fostering exceptional abilities. Winner castigates schools for wasting resources on weak educational programs for the moderately gifted. Instead, she advocates elevating standards for all children, and focusing our resources for gifted education on those with extreme abilities—children who are left untouched by the kinds of minimal programs we have today.
Five Teaching And Learning Myths Debunked
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Author : Adam M. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018
Five Teaching And Learning Myths Debunked written by Adam M. Brown and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Educational psychology categories.
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Meet the Authors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Multitasking -- The Myths -- The Research -- Myth 1: Multitasking allows your brain to work on several projects at once -- Myth 2: Multitasking is a useful skill that allows people to accomplish several tasks simultaneously in an efficient way, saving time and increasing productivity -- Myth 3: Multitasking helps you deal with distractions (prevents procrastination) -- Myth 4: Through practice, children, adolescents, and adults get better at multitasking -- The Tools -- 2 Examples -- The Myths -- The Research -- Myth 1: Using an example helps students generalize -- Myth 2: Examples make the topic interesting -- Myth 3: Making the material relatable or interesting automatically leads to learning -- The Tools -- 3 Focus -- The Myths -- The Research -- Myth 1: The ability to focus is inborn: some people have it, some people don't -- Myth 2: The best way to improve focus on real-world tasks is to avoid distractions by finding a quiet area with nothing to distract you -- Myth 3: I can still focus, even with my cell phone -- Myth 4: Getting distracted and letting your mind wander isn't a big deal -- The Tools -- 4 Testing -- The Myths -- The Research -- Myth 1: Testing only rewards test-taking skills and doesn't actually help students learn -- Myth 2: Testing promotes teaching to the test -- Myth 3: Testing doesn't measure learning -- Myth 4: There are two types of students: bad test takers and good test takers -- Myth 5: Testing causes undue anxiety and distress that is harmful to students -- The Tools -- 5 Learning Styles -- The Myths -- The Research -- Myth 1: Every person has their own learning style, some are visual learners, some are kinesthetic, some linguistic, etc
The Math Myth
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Author : Andrew Hacker
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2010-05-25
The Math Myth written by Andrew Hacker and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-25 with Education categories.
A New York Times–bestselling author looks at mathematics education in America—when it’s worthwhile, and when it’s not. Why do we inflict a full menu of mathematics—algebra, geometry, trigonometry, even calculus—on all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes? While Andrew Hacker has been a professor of mathematics himself, and extols the glories of the subject, he also questions some widely held assumptions in this thought-provoking and practical-minded book. Does advanced math really broaden our minds? Is mastery of azimuths and asymptotes needed for success in most jobs? Should the entire Common Core syllabus be required of every student? Hacker worries that our nation’s current frenzied emphasis on STEM is diverting attention from other pursuits and even subverting the spirit of the country. Here, he shows how mandating math for everyone prevents other talents from being developed and acts as an irrational barrier to graduation and careers. He proposes alternatives, including teaching facility with figures, quantitative reasoning, and understanding statistics. Expanding upon the author’s viral New York Times op-ed, The Math Myth is sure to spark a heated and needed national conversation—not just about mathematics but about the kind of people and society we want to be. “Hacker’s accessible arguments offer plenty to think about and should serve as a clarion call to students, parents, and educators who decry the one-size-fits-all approach to schooling.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
The Expert Learner
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Author : Stobart, Gordon
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2014-02-01
The Expert Learner written by Stobart, Gordon and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with Education categories.
This book looks at what we know about becoming a skilled performer or practitioner and how this relates to classroom teaching and learning.
True Myth
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Author : James W Menzies
language : en
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
Release Date : 2015-02-26
True Myth written by James W Menzies and has been published by Lutterworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-26 with Religion categories.
True Myth examines the meaning and significance of myth as understood by C.S. Lewis and Joseph Campbell and its place in the Christian faith in a technological society. C.S. Lewis defined Christianity, and being truly human, as a relationship between thepersonal Creator and his creation mediated through faith in his son, Jesus. The influential writer and mythologist Joseph Campbell had a different perspective, understanding Christianity as composed of mythical themes similar to those in other religious and secular myths. While accepting certain portions of the biblical record as historical, Campbell taught the theological and miraculous aspects as symbolic - as stories in which the reader discovers what it means to be human today. In contrast, Lewis presented the theological and the miraculous in a literal way. Although Lewis understood how one could see symbolism and lessons for life in miraculous events, he believed they were more than symbolic and indeed took place in human history. In True Myth, James W. Menzies skilfully balances the two writers' differing approaches to guide the reader through a complex interaction of myth with philosophy, media, ethics, history, literature, art, music and religion in a contemporary world.
The American Success Myth On Film
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Author : J. Levinson
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-05-15
The American Success Myth On Film written by J. Levinson and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-15 with Performing Arts categories.
In examining the enduring appeal that rags-to-riches stories exert on our collective imagination, this book highlights the central role that films have played in the ongoing cultural discourse about success and work in America.
The Myth Of The First Three Years
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Author : John T. Bruer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1999
The Myth Of The First Three Years written by John T. Bruer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Educational psychology categories.
A nationally recognized educator debunks the popular belief that most crucial brain development occurs between birth and age three, arguing that learning and cognitive development occur throughout an entire lifetime.
The Aptitude Myth
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Author : Cornelius N. Grove, Ed.D., independent scholar, author of "The Aptitude Myth" (2013)
language : en
Publisher: R&L Education
Release Date : 2013-06-19
The Aptitude Myth written by Cornelius N. Grove, Ed.D., independent scholar, author of "The Aptitude Myth" (2013) and has been published by R&L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-19 with Education categories.
The Aptitude Myth addresses the decline in American children’s mastery of critical school subjects. It contends that a contributing cause for this decline derives from many Americans’ ways of thinking about children’s learning: They believe that school performance is determined very largely by innate aptitude.