Beatitudes of Learning
Eight Principles for Optimizing All Learning Situations
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY – Beatitude #1
INTUITION – Beatitude #2
FLEXIBILITY – Beatitude #3
EMOTIONAL HEALTH – Beatitude #4
COURAGE – Beatitude #5
INDIVIDUALITY – Beatitude #6
LOVE AND RESPECT – Beatitude #7
APPLICATION – Beatitude #8
PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOOKING AHEAD
APPENDIX – Bibliography, Suggested Resources and Tools
Biographies
Other Books and Magazines
Tapes and CD’s
Web Sites on the Internet
Helpful Associations and Agencies
INDEX
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Beatitude # 3: Blessed is the child who has a flexible learning environment, for this child’s body, mind, and spirit will be nurtured.
When a 15-year old female student is at a point in her life where problems at home and school are overwhelming, and the only way she can deal with them is to misbehave at home and school, how does a teacher or parent handle the behavior? When she is so rebellious, should you try to punish her or restrict her in any way? Often, this just causes more problems. There are ways to reach out and help such students if you are willing to consider alternative approaches.
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About the Book
Why are so many children still not learning in spite of more money being spent on education and stricter accountability standards? Most educational programs overlook what the author through her extensive and varied experience has found to be eight essential principles of learning. Beatitudes of Learning is a consciousness raising book for parents, teachers, and adults to aid in creating successful learning environments for all ages. Full of real life examples and anecdotes, including biographies of famous people who overcame learning challenges when growing up, this book provides a powerful resource to blend traditional with more innovative educational approaches to learning.
About the Author
Patricia Davis, M.S. is a certified educator with over thirty years of diverse experience ranging from public to institutional schools to private tutoring and diagnostic testing and instruction in psychiatric hospitals. Her students have been mainstream as well as those with special educational needs. She has a B.S. degree in general education and a M.S. degree in special education. Over the years in her varied teaching experiences, Patricia became more and more aware of what created an optimal learning situation. In Beatitudes of Learning, her intention is to guide teachers and parents to create nurturing environments that empower learners to achieve their greatest potential. Contact the author at: wcdavis@cox.net