Parent Musings
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." - Maria Montessori
What did you ask at school today
Author: Kamala V. Mukunda
About the book:
This insightful and well-researched book is for teachers and educators, as well as anyone interacting closely with children. Applying frontline research in child psychology, the author calls for a dramatic change in approach towards school teaching. The skill of being able to ask the 'right questions' is far more important than giving the right answers, says Mukunda, and urges teachers to adopt good teaching practices and an open mind towards the learning process of a child.
Using a step-by-step approach, and giving varied examples from school situations around the world, the book unravels interesting questions on learning, memory, intelligence, child development and emotional health. This is an enlightening read for parents, social workers, psychologists and counsellors.
'This is a beautiful work, extremely well written, almost an encyclopaedia for those interested in children's education.' - Dr Yash Pal, National Research Professor
'Written by a committed educator, this book distils thirty years of research on child psychology. The style is lucid and accessible. It demolishes many cherished myths about the way children learn, and reaffirms our faith in progressive pedagogy. It opens new areas of research for teachers to reflect upon. Deeply rooted in the Indian context, this book should be read by every serious educator.' - Arvind Gupta, Science Writer
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