Education Philosophy

Les enfants posent souvent des questions philosophiques à leurs parents, grands-parents, ou leurs enseignants. Et les adultes sont parfois démunis pour donner les réponses. Philo pas bête propose de répondre ouvertement aux questionnements des enfants, à partir de leur quotidien en leur montrant qu'il existe plusieurs réponses possibles. Cet album audio se propose d'être une première initiation pour apprendre à penser soi-même, à se forger sa propre opinion, être ouvert à la discussion, sur des sujets extrêmement variés tels que la peur, l'amitié, la beauté, la colère, le racisme, l'apprentissage.

In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on an expedition that, in his own words, determined my whole career. The Voyage of the Beagle chronicles his five-year journey around the world and especially the coastal waters of South America as a naturalist on the H.M.S. Beagle. While traveling through these...

Nada queda de la antigua civilización Mesoamericana que se autodenominaba los Mexicas, mejor conocidos por nosotros como los aztecas. Nada excepto su notable historia. En este libro, discutimos sus orígenes enigmáticos y cómo los Aztecas se elevaron de las tribus nómadas al poder dominante en Mesoamérica a una velocidad asombrosa. Vagará por las calles de su gran ciudad capital, Tenochtitlán, conocida como "la Venecia del Nuevo Mundo" entre los conquistadores españoles, que difundieron el término por toda Europa.

In Restorative Leadership, every chapter walks alongside you, offering practical strategies and heartfelt inspiration to transform the culture around you. It’s a guide that empowers you to lead with restorative principles that build trust, honor student voices, and foster equity in every corner of your school. This book invites you into a journey that transforms fear into empathy, discipline into dialogue, and exhaustion into resilience. Here, leadership isn't about control; it’s about curiosity and care.

Explore the science behind one of television’s greatest series. Star Trek shaped and defined the science-fiction genre for generations of television viewers and writers, and now readers can learn more about the science presented on the show. What’s it like traveling at warp speed? What are...

Acclaimed author and co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching movement, Bettina L. Love, underscores the need for this project as follows: Racism does not exist without Whiteness. Whiteness is at the center of the reproduction of structural inequality. White folx truly concerned about understanding racism, about being in solidarity with dark folx, about building community, and who are interested in intersectional justice have to start with learning about Whiteness and how it functions.

A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence. Filled with the wit and observational prowess that shaped Stanley Fish’s acclaimed bestseller How to Write a Sentence, Winning Arguments...

In Not a Day Care, Dr. Everett Piper, president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and author of the viral essay, "This Is Not a Day Care. It's a University!" takes a hard look at what's happening around the country - including the demand for "safe spaces" and trigger warnings at universities like Yale, Brandeis, and Oberlin - and digs in his heels against the sad and dangerous infantilization of the American spirit.

From periwigs and knee breeches to the 24-hour news cycle and presidential tweets, the fascinating and colorful stories of the 45 incumbents are a powerful lens through which to view US history and get insight into the present. Taking listeners on a fact-filled journey through two centuries, this book examines how each individual obtained their dream (or nightmare) position, what they stood for (or against), achieved (or didn't), and how their actions affected the country - for better or worse.

This book will help you raise a child who takes responsibility for their own actions and quickly bounces back from mistakes, all while helping the people around rise to their highest possible level.

In this new captivating history audiobook, you will discover the truth about the ancient Canaanites.

The Learning Rainforest is renowned educator Tom Sherrington's attempt to capture various different elements of our understanding and experience of teaching. It is a celebration of great teaching - the joy of it and the intellectual and personal rewards that teaching brings.

This audio study guide for The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Erving Goffman includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the relationship between performers and their audience, communication, and the presentation of self. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is a sociological study of the ways individuals encounter each other.

Os maiores filósofos da História da Humanidade refletem, nesta seleção de textos, sobre as grandes questões da existência, as que mais nos preocupam no dia a dia. Eles nos ensinam, com linguagem simples e clara, a resolver desde os mais elementares até os mais complexos dilemas do cotidiano. Amor, beleza, desejo, ética, existência, felicidade, justiça, liberdade, loucura, moral, morte, política, prazer, religião, sabedoria, tempo – nada escapa, nessa coletânea organizada, apresentada e comentada, com clareza e bom humor, por Claudio Blanc, editor e tradutor com formação em Filosofia.

Paula Lillard, director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to 15 years, provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts, Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions, learn to manage freedom with responsibility, and maintain a high level of intellectual stimulation by using the Montessori method. This is an essential handbook for parents and teachers who have chosen the Montessori alternative for the older child.

Summary: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson: An Antidote to Chaos (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.) Called “one of the most important thinkers to emerge on the world stage for many years,” by The Spectator, Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life is a truly thought-provoking read. How should we live in the modern world? Peterson aims to answer this question using his unique blend of ancient traditions, religion and scientific research.

Listen to this audiobook now if you want to learn more about the French Revolution! Includes two audiobooks in one.

In the second edition of this valuable resource, educator, author, and child psychologist Allen N. Mendler offers both time-tested and newly developed strategies for how to reignite enthusiasm in even the most unmotivated students. Educators gain fresh ideas on how to integrate social-emotional development into daily classroom instruction, use technology and digital tools to enhance learning, and reduce the anxiety students feel in our ever-changing education environment.

Arthur Schopenhauer's The Art of Literature is a lively, illuminating and brutally honest collection of essays on literary style and values, writers and critics, and the nature of genius. Schopenhauer advises seclusion and independent thought, criticizes Pliny's reading habits, and explains the pitfalls of certain schools of thought and even virtues like modesty. His thought-provoking arguments, caustic wit, and accessible style make this a must for any aspiring writer.

Si eres un lider cristiano debes tener la determinacion para cambiar las cosas de manera propositiva, sin caer en el error de solo defenderte o de solo quejarte. Bajo esta premisa, ser lider significa compromiso, desgaste, sacrificio, abnegacion, morir a los propios planes y si Dios te lo pide, por que no, dar la vida misma.