Teachable Moments Essays on Experiential Education
, by Johnson, Dean R.; Lovejoy, David; Anderson, Walt; Lotz, Erin; Amster, Randall; Henrie, Samuel N.; Cook, K.L; Hericks, Susan; Holmes, Alison; Regina, Wayne; Faller, Liz; Gilligan, DavidNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780761833468 | 0761833463
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/1/2006
How do educators better reach their students, better capture their attention and imagination without sacrificing scholarship? Teachable Moments: Essays on Experiential Education examines the pedagogy of Prescott College, a school that has embraced experiential education and been finding success with it for over thirty years. These essays-from scholars in fields as wide ranging as religious studies, environmental science, psychology, dance, literature, adventure education, and peace studies-examine the challenges and, ultimately, the rewards of student-centered education.