The Teacher's Way: Teaching and the Contemplative Life
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0809143038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Meaningful Teaching/ Deep Learning Ray Miller The Teacher's Way: Teaching and the Contemplative Life reexamines the Christian Contemplative tradition known as Lectio Divina and appliesthat to the learning experience of the Millennial student. The author recognizes the pull that these students and their families have in regarding undergraduate education from the point of view of holding consumerist expectations informed by a "bottom line" value sy. Matthew R. Green said An Excellent Examination with a Slightly Muddled End. As a former high school teacher who often wondered how in the world to get a room full of teenagers to believe that it's actually worthwhile to figure out how a spectroscope works, I thought that perhaps Maria Litchmann's The Teacher's Way: Teaching and the Contemplative Life (Paulist Press, "An Excellent Examination with a Slightly Muddled End" according to Matthew R. Green. As a former high school teacher who often wondered how in the world to get a room full of teenagers to believe that it's actually worthwhile to figure out how a spectroscope works, I thought that perhaps Maria Litchmann's The Teacher's Way: Teaching and the Contemplative Life (Paulist Press, 2005), an attempt to integrate contemplative spirituality and teaching, might be something worthwhile to invest. 005), an attempt to integrate contemplative spirituality and teaching, might be something worthwhile to invest. The Sacred art of teaching; a must read. This a must read for every teacher who needs some inspiration. Teaching is the sacred art of giving from the heart.
. Her book, Poetry as Prayer: Gerard Manley Hopkins, won an award from the Catholic Press Association. She teaches at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, where she lives with her husband, Robert Schneider. About the Author Maria Lichtmann received her doctoral degree in religious studies from Yale University
Veteran educators who need a fresh dose of inspiration wil celebrate. The Teacher's Way is designed to benefit educators from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as college and graduate school instructors.. "Lectio divina is a Benedictine practice that involves four clements of "sacred reading." They are: The Teacher's Way masterfully translates these practices into classroom applications that create hospitable: and safe spaces for learning. New teachers just beginning their careers will find deep and welcomed guidance in this book. In The Teacher's Way, award-winning scholar, educator and author Maria L
Maria Lichtmann received her doctoral degree in religious studies from Yale University. . Her book, Poetry as Prayer: Gerard Manley Hopkins, won an award from the Catholic Press Association. She teaches at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, where she lives with her husband, Robert Schneider