{"product_id":"the-school-of-boring-paperback","title":"The School of Boring - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Harwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAudrey Buttigieg Cardona\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor parents, guardians, carers or teachers: A note from the author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchool was incredibly challenging for me as a child and I had many limiting beliefs about my learning abilities. For example, I decided that because I failed many spelling tests, there was no way I would ever, ever learn how to spell. And guess what? Because I thought I would fail, I did. My challenges have inspired a deep desire to equip children with empowering tools and strategies that I wish I had as a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne evening, when I was in my twenties, I was playing billiards with a colleague after work and he said, 'You know, if they told me at school, that learning geometry could make me a better billiard player, I would've paid more attention at school.' Now, still teaching into my fifties, these words have stuck with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eme. Whenever I am learning or teaching something new, I ask myself, 'How is this skill going to improve our lives and bring out the best in us?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are some conversation starters to facilitate expansive conversations with our children as we explore what it means to be a life-long learner using open-ended questions. It is important to notice ways we can explore the world, while sprinkling our uniqueness into everything we do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscuss what you notice about the: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Teacher?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Students?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- School of boring?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Illustrations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout school: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why do people go to school?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is important for students to know about learning and teaching?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What is important for a teacher to know about learning and teaching?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What are your strengths?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How do you make learning fun?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What have you learnt to do with confidence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How would you teach someone to do what you can do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How could you include the things you enjoy into your learning style?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- What are some ways that help you remember things that are important to you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a privilege to witness and contribute to a child's learning in any way. It is important to encourage and nurture a child's unique skills, intuition, unique abilities and personalities to help empower them to be their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46666444243141,"sku":"9781922465597","price":30.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/dLAwKLYg5E9781922465597.webp?v=1785988573","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-school-of-boring-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}