Review of The Art of Education
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Review of The Art of Education
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Art of Education" by Lola Kay.]
Both in its content and purpose, "The Art of Education" is a manifesto for teachers who want to recharge their batteries, providing them with the practical information on how to do so. The book focuses on the broad effects of education avoiding the ghettoization of academic education by outlining the emotional and social benefits to the students. Within this narrative are passionate eductors ‘who stand against the class-centered rigid educational paradigm with the objective of inspiring themselves and their students.
The characters are accessories wick advanced over the duration of the story. For example, Mrs. Klein is able to manipulate through repetitive ways in order to meet the various needs of the classroom. Her transformation highlights a shift from passive lecturing to active engaging of learners in the lesson. For example, school principal Mr. Kapur demonstrates that teaching is not a mere job but a vocation through the use of stiff routines which help arouse creativity and interest in the pupils.
As the narrative unfolds in modern day’s classrooms, it brings out a typical experience of teachers on how they go through complex experiences on a daily basis. The scope and underlying culture differ for instance, there is a constituency with minority groups. This background deepens the narrative's feelings that is filled with a sense of reasonable optimism as these teachers rehearse healing in themselves and in others.
Among the major concerns are the urgent need to restore the love for teaching, the relevance of complete learning, and the prominence of emotional intelligence. The book stresses that the goal of education should not be based only on academic success; one should also be able to possess such invaluable non-academic attributes as perseverance, compassion, and inventiveness. This critique highlights that when teachers achieve satisfaction, they are able to invoke similar emotions in their students which creates a never-ending cycle of change.
The book is organized chronologically, but is supplemented with several digressions which permit reflections on major activities, and also on the stories that support the authors’ contentions. When it comes to pacing, it has been well balanced because every part is well designed to link with the previous one while not rushing the reader through major concepts. Major shifts in the plot structure also usually occurs when the character’s self-awareness develops which further enhances this storyline’s focus on professional development and diversification.
The peak, then, culminates when teachers come together towards common target of developing a safe and active inclusive classroom for everyone. Crisis is solved because they have tried to put into practice the strategies proposed all through the book and have seen some results in their classes. The way it ends is deeply satisfying and accurately describes the arc of the transformation that is teaching and inspires readers to chase the same in their practice.
"The main characters of the book are incredible, and I have a very strong reason to score it a five out of five. Corrected all my mistakes both grammatical and punctuation makes the book neither long nor tiresome. I am of the opinion that the style of writing flows and the book is well edited. It was a great pleasure to finish this book."
To conclude, this book will help you remember how much it can change the lives of students and self-satisfaction that can come from doing what one loves, which is, teaching. This is the way forward for those seeking to reinvent their reason for being in education.
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The Art of Education
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Both in its content and purpose, "The Art of Education" is a manifesto for teachers who want to recharge their batteries, providing them with the practical information on how to do so. The book focuses on the broad effects of education avoiding the ghettoization of academic education by outlining the emotional and social benefits to the students. Within this narrative are passionate eductors ‘who stand against the class-centered rigid educational paradigm with the objective of inspiring themselves and their students.
The characters are accessories wick advanced over the duration of the story. For example, Mrs. Klein is able to manipulate through repetitive ways in order to meet the various needs of the classroom. Her transformation highlights a shift from passive lecturing to active engaging of learners in the lesson. For example, school principal Mr. Kapur demonstrates that teaching is not a mere job but a vocation through the use of stiff routines which help arouse creativity and interest in the pupils.
As the narrative unfolds in modern day’s classrooms, it brings out a typical experience of teachers on how they go through complex experiences on a daily basis. The scope and underlying culture differ for instance, there is a constituency with minority groups. This background deepens the narrative's feelings that is filled with a sense of reasonable optimism as these teachers rehearse healing in themselves and in others.
Among the major concerns are the urgent need to restore the love for teaching, the relevance of complete learning, and the prominence of emotional intelligence. The book stresses that the goal of education should not be based only on academic success; one should also be able to possess such invaluable non-academic attributes as perseverance, compassion, and inventiveness. This critique highlights that when teachers achieve satisfaction, they are able to invoke similar emotions in their students which creates a never-ending cycle of change.
The book is organized chronologically, but is supplemented with several digressions which permit reflections on major activities, and also on the stories that support the authors’ contentions. When it comes to pacing, it has been well balanced because every part is well designed to link with the previous one while not rushing the reader through major concepts. Major shifts in the plot structure also usually occurs when the character’s self-awareness develops which further enhances this storyline’s focus on professional development and diversification.
The peak, then, culminates when teachers come together towards common target of developing a safe and active inclusive classroom for everyone. Crisis is solved because they have tried to put into practice the strategies proposed all through the book and have seen some results in their classes. The way it ends is deeply satisfying and accurately describes the arc of the transformation that is teaching and inspires readers to chase the same in their practice.
"The main characters of the book are incredible, and I have a very strong reason to score it a five out of five. Corrected all my mistakes both grammatical and punctuation makes the book neither long nor tiresome. I am of the opinion that the style of writing flows and the book is well edited. It was a great pleasure to finish this book."
To conclude, this book will help you remember how much it can change the lives of students and self-satisfaction that can come from doing what one loves, which is, teaching. This is the way forward for those seeking to reinvent their reason for being in education.
******
The Art of Education
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: The Art of Education by Lola Kay
