Intellectual Curiosity In Our Schools
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Intellectual Curiosity In Our Schools

Why We Need It Now More Than Ever

About the Book

This December the authors at Education Is My Life decided to write about "Intellectual Curiosity" from a variety of educational perspectives. What ensued was a lively discussion about the state (or lack thereof) of curiosity in our classrooms.

Our perspectives covered in the book range from Principals (George Couros, Jimmy Casas, and Kevin Dougherty), secondary teachers (Steve Mogg and Desmond Hasty), an elementary teacher (Bill Selak), literacy coach and curriculum writer (Anthony Gabriele), technology instruction specialists (Dianne Krause and Robyn Hrivnatz), students (Evan Horn and Christopher Brouse), consultant and founder (Dr. Kristen Swanson). Many of our writers also teach at the university level (as well as speak around the world on education). Our educators come from public, private, and charter schools and have a wide range of experiences.

We hope you enjoy what you read in the book. More importantly we hope it piques your interest and inspires you to seek out curiosity not just in your school or work place but also in your own life.

Donation to the Edcamp Foundation

While the PDF Version will remain free to those who sign up early, the Kindle and iBook versions will have all proceeds donated to the "Edcamp Foundation". We truly believe in the Edcamp model of professional development and hope it continues to gain momentum in 2013. If you want to learn more about the Ed Camp Foundation please check out their website: http://edcamp.org/

About the Editor

Education Is My Life
Education Is My Life

Each month the authors at EducationIsMyLife.com tackle a new educational topic, and cover it from a multitude of perspectives. Come visit our site to stay up to date on the wide world of education!

About the Contributors

Steve Mogg
Steve Mogg
Anthony Gabriele
Anthony Gabriele
Kristen Swanson
Kristen Swanson
Kevin Dougherty
Kevin Dougherty
Dianne Krause
Dianne Krause
Desmond Hasty
Desmond Hasty
George Couros
George Couros
Evan Horn
Evan Horn
Christopher Brouse
Christopher Brouse
Bill Selak
Bill Selak
Jimmy Casas
Jimmy Casas
Robyn Hrivnatz
Robyn Hrivnatz
AJ Juliani
AJ Juliani

Table of Contents

  • December 2012
  • Donation to the Edcamp Foundation
  • Intellectual Curiosity: Nurture It Often
  • 20 Seconds of Insane Courage
  • Less Time Teaching, More Time Learning
  • Curiosity Does Not Equal Chaos
  • Pursuing Personalized and Professional Intellectual Curiosity
  • A Student, A Teacher, and A Staff Developer
  • Student Voice: Promoting Intellectual Curiosity
  • Intellectual Curiosity: Trapped by the Three C’s
  • It Has To Be Intrinsic
  • Student Voice: An Appetite for Curiosity and Wonder
  • Rinse and Repeat
  • Do our classrooms inspire and cultivate intellectual curiosity in children?
  • Angelo and the Window

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