Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781632205735)

The essential guide for teaching beyond the test

Students with strong higher-order thinking skills are more likely to become successful, lifelong learners. Based on extensive, collaborative research by leading authorities in the field, this book shows how to implement teaching and learning strategies that nurture intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.

This practical teaching manual offers an overview of the WICS model--Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, Synthesized--which helps teachers foster students' capacities for effective learning and problem solving. Teachers will find examples for language arts, history, mathematics, and science in Grades K-12, as well as:

Hands-on strategies for enhancing students' memory, analytical, creative, and practical skills
Guidelines on teaching and assessing for successful intelligence
Details on how to apply the model in the classroom
Teacher reflection sections, suggested readings, and sample planning checklists

Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success is ideal for educators seeking to broaden their teaching repertoire as they expand the skills and abilities of students at all levels.

Author: Robert J. Sternberg, Elena L. Grigorenko, Linda Jarvin
ISBN-10: 1632205734
ISBN-13: 9781632205735
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2015
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d