Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success
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"This is a blockbuster of a book. It allows teachers to follow standards, but provides space for them to develop students' wisdom, intelligence, and creativity (and of course success). Both teachers and students will come to understand themselves and their values better."
—William E. Doll, Jr., Professor Emeritus
Louisiana State University
The essential guide for teaching beyond the test!
Students with strong higher-order thinking skills are more likely to become successful, lifelong learners. Based on extensive, collaborative research by leading authorities in the field, this book shows how to implement teaching and learning strategies that nurture intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.
This practical teaching manual offers an overview of the WICS model—Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized—which helps teachers foster students' capacities for effective learning and problem solving. Teachers will find examples for language arts, history, mathematics, and science in Grades K–12, as well as:
- Hands-on strategies for enhancing students' memory, analytical, creative, and practical skills
- Guidelines on teaching and assessing for successful intelligence
- Details on how to apply the model in the classroom
- Teacher reflection sections, suggested readings, and sample planning checklists
Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success is ideal for educators seeking to broaden their teaching repertoire as they expand the skills and abilities of students at all levels.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
About This Book
About This Book
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Section I. Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 1. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 2. What Is the WICS Model?
- 3. Your Turn: What Is Your Pattern of Strengths?
Section II. Why and How to Teach for Successful Intelligence
- 4. Introduction to Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- 5. How to Enhance Memory Skills
- 6. How to Enhance Analytical Skills
- 7. How to Enhance Creative Skills
- 8. How to Enhance Practical Skills
- 9. Your Turn: Identify Different Types of Teaching Strategies
Section III. Integrating Teaching and Assessment in Your Classroom
- 10. Introduction to Integrating Teaching and Assessment
- 11. Matching Assessment and Instruction
- 12. General Guidelines for Developing Diversified Assessments
- 13. Assessing and Rating Memory Skills
- 14. Assessing and Rating Analytical Skills
- 15. Assessing and Rating Creative Skills
- 16. Assessing and Rating Practical Skills
- 17. Your Turn: Develop Different Types of Assessment Questions
Section IV. Why and How to Teach for Wisdom
- 18. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom
- 19. Three Wisdom-Based Thinking Skills
- 20. Six General Guidelines for Teaching for Wisdom
- 21. Reflection: How Can You Promote Wise Thinking in Your Classroom?
Section V. Synthesis: Helping Students Achieve Success and Satisfaction in Their Lives
- 22. Introduction to Achieving Balance
- 23. How to Balance It All
- 24. A Word of Wisdom on Learning Goals
- 25. Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity, Synthesized
- Answer Keys
- Appendix to Section I: Suggested Further Readings for Those Who Want to Learn More About the WICS Model and Other Resources on Teaching Strategies
- Appendix to Section II: Mnemonic Techniques and Strategies
- Appendix to Section III: Cross-Reference of Sample Tables by Grade, Level, Content Area, Response Format, and Cognitive Skill Assessed
- References
- Index
Description
"This is a blockbuster of a book. It allows teachers to follow standards, but provides space for them to develop students' wisdom, intelligence, and creativity (and of course success). Both teachers and students will come to understand themselves and their values better."
—William E. Doll, Jr., Professor Emeritus
Louisiana State University
The essential guide for teaching beyond the test!
Students with strong higher-order thinking skills are more likely to become successful, lifelong learners. Based on extensive, collaborative research by leading authorities in the field, this book shows how to implement teaching and learning strategies that nurture intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.
This practical teaching manual offers an overview of the WICS model—Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized—which helps teachers foster students' capacities for effective learning and problem solving. Teachers will find examples for language arts, history, mathematics, and science in Grades K–12, as well as:
- Hands-on strategies for enhancing students' memory, analytical, creative, and practical skills
- Guidelines on teaching and assessing for successful intelligence
- Details on how to apply the model in the classroom
- Teacher reflection sections, suggested readings, and sample planning checklists
Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success is ideal for educators seeking to broaden their teaching repertoire as they expand the skills and abilities of students at all levels.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
About This Book
About This Book
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Section I. Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 1. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 2. What Is the WICS Model?
- 3. Your Turn: What Is Your Pattern of Strengths?
Section II. Why and How to Teach for Successful Intelligence
- 4. Introduction to Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- 5. How to Enhance Memory Skills
- 6. How to Enhance Analytical Skills
- 7. How to Enhance Creative Skills
- 8. How to Enhance Practical Skills
- 9. Your Turn: Identify Different Types of Teaching Strategies
Section III. Integrating Teaching and Assessment in Your Classroom
- 10. Introduction to Integrating Teaching and Assessment
- 11. Matching Assessment and Instruction
- 12. General Guidelines for Developing Diversified Assessments
- 13. Assessing and Rating Memory Skills
- 14. Assessing and Rating Analytical Skills
- 15. Assessing and Rating Creative Skills
- 16. Assessing and Rating Practical Skills
- 17. Your Turn: Develop Different Types of Assessment Questions
Section IV. Why and How to Teach for Wisdom
- 18. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom
- 19. Three Wisdom-Based Thinking Skills
- 20. Six General Guidelines for Teaching for Wisdom
- 21. Reflection: How Can You Promote Wise Thinking in Your Classroom?
Section V. Synthesis: Helping Students Achieve Success and Satisfaction in Their Lives
- 22. Introduction to Achieving Balance
- 23. How to Balance It All
- 24. A Word of Wisdom on Learning Goals
- 25. Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity, Synthesized
- Answer Keys
- Appendix to Section I: Suggested Further Readings for Those Who Want to Learn More About the WICS Model and Other Resources on Teaching Strategies
- Appendix to Section II: Mnemonic Techniques and Strategies
- Appendix to Section III: Cross-Reference of Sample Tables by Grade, Level, Content Area, Response Format, and Cognitive Skill Assessed
- References
- Index
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Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success
January 2009 | 192 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9781412964531 | $39.95 |
| Lifetime | 30/09/2024 | 9781452272931 | $36.00 |
"This is a blockbuster of a book. It allows teachers to follow standards, but provides space for them to develop students' wisdom, intelligence, and creativity (and of course success). Both teachers and students will come to understand themselves and their values better."
—William E. Doll, Jr., Professor Emeritus
Louisiana State University
The essential guide for teaching beyond the test!
Students with strong higher-order thinking skills are more likely to become successful, lifelong learners. Based on extensive, collaborative research by leading authorities in the field, this book shows how to implement teaching and learning strategies that nurture intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.
This practical teaching manual offers an overview of the WICS model—Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized—which helps teachers foster students' capacities for effective learning and problem solving. Teachers will find examples for language arts, history, mathematics, and science in Grades K–12, as well as:
- Hands-on strategies for enhancing students' memory, analytical, creative, and practical skills
- Guidelines on teaching and assessing for successful intelligence
- Details on how to apply the model in the classroom
- Teacher reflection sections, suggested readings, and sample planning checklists
Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success is ideal for educators seeking to broaden their teaching repertoire as they expand the skills and abilities of students at all levels.
Table Of Contents:
- List of Tables
- About This Book
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Section I. Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 1. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity
- 2. What Is the WICS Model?
- 3. Your Turn: What Is Your Pattern of Strengths?
- Section II. Why and How to Teach for Successful Intelligence
- 4. Introduction to Teaching for Successful Intelligence
- 5. How to Enhance Memory Skills
- 6. How to Enhance Analytical Skills
- 7. How to Enhance Creative Skills
- 8. How to Enhance Practical Skills
- 9. Your Turn: Identify Different Types of Teaching Strategies
- Section III. Integrating Teaching and Assessment in Your Classroom
- 10. Introduction to Integrating Teaching and Assessment
- 11. Matching Assessment and Instruction
- 12. General Guidelines for Developing Diversified Assessments
- 13. Assessing and Rating Memory Skills
- 14. Assessing and Rating Analytical Skills
- 15. Assessing and Rating Creative Skills
- 16. Assessing and Rating Practical Skills
- 17. Your Turn: Develop Different Types of Assessment Questions
- Section IV. Why and How to Teach for Wisdom
- 18. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom
- 19. Three Wisdom-Based Thinking Skills
- 20. Six General Guidelines for Teaching for Wisdom
- 21. Reflection: How Can You Promote Wise Thinking in Your Classroom?
- Section V. Synthesis: Helping Students Achieve Success and Satisfaction in Their Lives
- 22. Introduction to Achieving Balance
- 23. How to Balance It All
- 24. A Word of Wisdom on Learning Goals
- 25. Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity, Synthesized
- Answer Keys
- Appendix to Section I: Suggested Further Readings for Those Who Want to Learn More About the WICS Model and Other Resources on Teaching Strategies
- Appendix to Section II: Mnemonic Techniques and Strategies
- Appendix to Section III: Cross-Reference of Sample Tables by Grade, Level, Content Area, Response Format, and Cognitive Skill Assessed
- References
- Index