Education for a Civil Society: Teaching for Five Democratic Life Skills, Revised Edition (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Give children the tools they need to contribute to a civil democratic society Building secure relationships with children, and helping them find ways to work cooperatively and respectfully with others, has never been more important for early childhood educators. This revised edition builds on the original book's exploration of five democratic life skills by going deeper into specific practices that support children's progress toward them. These skills, so vital for this time in society, are1. Finding acceptance as a member of the group and worthwhile individual2. Expressing strong emotions in non-hurting ways3. Solving problems creatively--independently and in cooperation with others4. Accepting unique human qualities in others5. Thinking intelligently and ethicallyInterwoven with the author's signature humor, the book provides - Specific guidance practices integrated into the discussion of each democratic life skill- Steps to building strong family-teacher partnerships- Vignettes that illustrate young children struggling with and gaining each of the five skills- A thorough understanding of how teaching for the DLS contributes to civil living in a democracyThe democratic life skills give young children the tools they need to function intelligently and ethically amidst the complexity and diversity of modern human life--and to ensure and sustain civil society into the next century.