Teaching That Changes Lives, Marilee Adams
Teaching That Changes Lives, Marilee Adams
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Teaching That Changes Lives
12 Mindset Tools for Igniting the Love of Learning

Author: Marilee Adams

Narrator: Anna Crowe

Unabridged: 6 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2013

Categories: Nonfiction, Education


Synopsis

Gold Metal Winner in Education Commentary/Theory category of the 2014 Independent Publisher AwardsIn response to educators who are already fans of her bestseller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Through a moving story of a teacher on the verge of burnout, Adams demonstrates the powerful influence our mindsets have on how we interact with our students, our colleagues, and ourselves. Through vivid examples, she illustrates how cultivating what she calls a Learner Mindset leads to breakthroughs in critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Complete with Adams's Choice Map for identifying our own mindsets, a workbook, and access to online resources, this inspiring book will transform teachers and students alike into open-minded, creative, resilient problem solvers and lifelong learners.

About Marilee Adams

Marilee Adams, PhD, is an author, executive coach, facilitator, and professional speaker. She is president and founder of the Inquiry Institute, a consulting, coaching, and educational organization, and the originator of the Question Thinkingâ„¢ methodologies. She is author of Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, and The Art of the Question.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Viet

I have read Change the question, change your life before and even bough quite a few paperback copies to use as gifts for my friend. And now, I read this book. I would agree that this simple yet powerful Choice map can change lives, not just for students, but also for adults. I myself many time run i......more

Goodreads review by Kyler

I'm very grateful to my brother-in-law, David for recommending this book. I found the premise of this book compelling. The allegorical style is an effective demonstration of the author's philosophy even if it's not the greatest of narratives. I heartily approve of the implicit connections between te......more

Goodreads review by Becky

A good professional development read. Learning about mindsets and using that knowledge to my advantage has been a goal for me this school year. This book gave practical advice that I can imagine using in my classroom.......more