内容简介
Createdbyaninternationalteamofarchitectsanddesignersconcernedaboutourfailingeducationsystem,TheThirdTeacherexploresthecriticallinkbetweentheschoolenvironmentandhowchildrenlearn,andoffers79practicaldesignideas,bothgreatandsmall,toguidereader’seffortstoimproveourschools.Writtenforanyonewhohasschool-agechildrenintheirlife,fromeducatorsandeducationdecision-makerstoparentsandcommunityactivists,thisbookisintendedtoigniteablazeofdiscussionandinitiativeaboutenvironmentasanessentialelementoflearning.Includingawealthofinterviews,facts,statistics,andstoriesfromexpertsinawiderangeoffields,thisbookisahow-toguidetobeusedtoconnectwiththemanyorganizations,individuals,andideasdedicatedtoinnovatingandimprovingteachingandlearning.Contributorsincludechildren’ssingerandadvocateRaffi,authorandcreativityconsultantSirKenRobinson,scientistandenvironmentalistDavidSuzuki,inventorJamesDyson,andotherexpertswhoareworkingtocreatefreshsolutionstoproblemsandcreateanewblueprintforthefutureofeducation.,
作者简介
TheThirdTeacherisacollaborationbetweenOWP/PArchitects,VSFurtniture,andBruceMauDesign.OWP/PArchitectshasofficesinChicagoandPhoenixandhasworkedwithmorethan150schoolclientstosupporttheireducationalvision.VSFurnitureisa110-year-oldmanufacturerofeducationalfurnishingsbasedinGermany.BruceMauDesignisabusinessandculturaldesignstudiowithofficesinTorontoandChicago.,,,,