MeaganS Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I've been enjoying books about education lately and am looking for some more recommendations. Here's what I've read lately so you can see the sort of thing I'm looking for: Rethinking School One World Schoolhouse The Knowledge Gap Bonus points if it is available on audible. It doesn't have to be about homeschooling. I just find these types of books interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 https://www.amazon.com/Things-Wish-Known-Abundant-Life-Homeschooling/dp/1883002427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 In search of deeper learning by mehta and fine. They did a 6 year survey of schools in america with the goal of finding and studying schools/teachers that taught high level thinking skills (top of blooms taxonomy chart). They did not find what they expected. It is an amazing book and is really helping me rethink what I do well and where I could improve. https://www.amazon.com/Search-Deeper-Learning-Remake-American/dp/0674988396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Also try reading outside your homeschool style, like something on unschooling. Now I read stuff meant for ps teachers. (Book Whisperer, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Any title by John Holt: How Children Learn, How Children Fail, Instead of Education, What do I do on Monday? and finally, Teach Your Own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syllieann Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Why Don't Students Like School: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Dont-Students-Like-School/dp/047059196X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=227UE2KN9PH3O&keywords=why+students+don't+like+school&qid=1571400272&s=books&sprefix=Why+studen%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-1 Make It Stick: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeAgain Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I found a lot of food for thought in The Trouble With Boys: A Surprising Report Card On Our Sons, Their Problems At School, And What Parents And Educators Must Do. (My oldest started in school. It did not work out and this book helped me to see a lot of other options for education) I also liked Summerhill School: A New View Of Childhood by A.S. Neill, the founder of the school. We are not unschoolers but again, a lot of food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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