Reviews for Philosophers and Kings: Education for Leadership in Twentieth-Century England

The average rating for Philosophers and Kings: Education for Leadership in Twentieth-Century England based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-11-23 00:00:00 Robert Tachna I am a senior education major and I think this book will be really valuable once I am a classroom teacher. There are a lot of great strategies that would engage students. I particularly liked her methods to motivate students to enjoy writing-- which includes a section on the dreaded research paper. Motivated by Rosenblatt's readers response theory, Mitchell crafted meaningful activities that placed the importance on students reactions to the text. There are even rubrics included and thematic unit ideas which center around a "big idea" question.This is a must-have resource for middle or high school English teachers looking to make their class more fun and exciting.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-23 00:00:00 Lloyd Haynes This book provides a practical, internally-focused lens to examine the impact of one's own cultural background and how it impacts oneself as a teacher and a person. It is aimed at practicing teachers, and provides space in the book itself for reflection and writing, if the reader chooses to use that space. The students in my class with me preferred it to our other text, so it is likely a more palatable - yet still deep and meaningful - tool for deeply considering issues of race. I personally liked the second half of the book more than the first half. I found the descriptions of conflict management options phenomenally helpful. I would strongly recommend this book for a PLC to use or for other use by teachers in a group setting (book club, etc). It provides a thoughtful yet non-confrontational way to think deeply about the impact of race and other cultural valences on one's self, practice, and students.