Creating capable kids : twelve strategies that will help kids succeed in school and life

305 Pages·2015·2.43 MB·English

by  Howlett

Creating Capable Kids

Creating Capable Kids
Twelve Skills That Will Help Kids
Succeed in School and Life
Bruce Howlett and Caitlin Howlett
NEW HORIZON PRESS
NEW HORIZON PRESS
Far Hills, New Jersey
Far Hills, New Jersey
Copyright © 2015 by Bruce Howlett and Caitlin Howlett
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Creating Capable Kids:
Twelve Skills That Will Help Kids Succeed in School and Life
Cover design: Charley Nasta
Interior design: Scribe Inc.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014950549
ISBN-13 (paperback): 978-0-88282-497-0
ISBN-13 (eBook): 978-0-88282-498-7
New Horizon Press
Manufactured in the U.S.A.
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Author’s Note
This book is based on the authors’ research, personal experiences,
interviews and real life experiences. In order to protect privacy,
names have been changed and identifying characteristics have been
altered except for contributing experts.
For purposes of simplifying usage, the pronouns his/her and s/he
are sometimes used interchangeably. The information contained herein is
not meant to be a substitute for professional evaluation and therapy with
mental health professionals.
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Acknowledgments
Tony, Dr. Gary Evans, Kay Inglin, Elise Feuer,
Jen Wilkie, Denise Gelberg and Colleen Hill
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Contents
Introduction xi
Part 1: Finding Children’s Full Capabilities
Chapter 1: More Capable Lives 3
Chapter 2: When Parenting and Teaching Lost Their Way 21
Chapter 3: Giving Learning Purpose and Meaning 39
Chapter 4: The Twelve Capabilities Children Need 57
Part 2: Engaged, Embodied and Experimental Capabilities
Chapter 5: Children as Curious Explorers 81
Chapter 6: The Action Character 99
Chapter 7: The Fascinated Learner 115
Part 3: Sense-Making Capabilities
Chapter 8: The Creative Dreamer 133
Chapter 9: The Storyteller 151
Chapter 10: The Careful Communicator 167
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