Ready for Learning and Ready for Life: Bridging the Disconnects Between Research and Practice - Softcover

Gunzelmann, Betsy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475815417 ISBN 13: 9781475815412

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016

Synopsis

Many of our children are poorly prepared to face the challenges of school and growing up in our complex society. The term readiness is misrepresented in the field of education; this book implies a different type of readiness involving a process that can be taught and nurtured within each child. Going beyond what our schools typically assess to determine readiness to attend school, which is often based upon age, this book addresses the synergistic aspects of readiness, learning, and adaptation that allow children to be optimally ready to learning and capable of handing for challenges and transitions. This more holistic and interactive understanding of readiness involves not only the typical physical development, but also psychological aspects including the cognitive, emotional, spiritual, behavioral, and environmental pieces. The goal of this book is to provide the necessary lens through which we can see what is really hindering many children in schools today, along with possible approaches and interventions typically not seen as educational in nature, but what may be just the needed prescription for our ailing youth.

About this title

About the Author

Betsy Gunzelmann is professor of psychology at Southern New Hampshire University and author of several books and articles involved with improving our schools. She has worked in the field for over 30 years and is a psychologist, educator, and parent concerned with issues hindering our children’s education. Her new focus is helping young people to be prepared to learn and cope with life’s transitions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475815417
• ISBN 13: 9781475815412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138