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Written by Jonathan Lear, 'The Monkey-Proof Box: Curriculum design for building knowledge, developing creative thinking and promoting independence' is a manifesto on how to dismantle the curriculum we're told to deliver and construct in its place the curriculum we need to deliver.
A group of monkeys. A box full of nuts. A lever. A chute. The monkeys excitedly poke at the box with rocks ... nothing happens. Meanwhile, one monkey sits to the side, observing. Then, when the others wander off, he gets up and with a curious push of his palm presses the lever and the nuts tumble down the chute! Not believing his luck, he eats the nuts, presses the lever again and is rewarded with yet more nuts. He's cracked the challenge of the monkey-proof box.
In their early years, children experience a world full of monkey-proof boxes it's a time of discovery, observation and experimentation, as they engage in the frustration and joy of learning how to release life's nuts. Then, as they progress through school, learning becomes more formal, easier in many ways. The nuts are handed to them on a plate and something important is lost.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
In this absorbing book, Jonathan sets out how primary school teachers can resist the nuts on a plate approach and deliver a curriculum rich in authentic learning experiences that help children learn from one another and grow into empowered, knowledgeable and creative thinkers who are driven by insatiable curiosity.
In doing so, he inspires educators to unclutter their classrooms of the latest shiny initiatives and to foster a more refined pedagogical approach incorporating elements of facilitated and concept-based learning that simply improves pupils learning.
Suitable for teachers, middle leaders and head teachers in primary school settings.
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About the Author
Described as having a breathtaking understanding of how to engage children, Jonathan Lear is an award-winning teacher, education consultant and author. He has worked for many years on a compelling mix of inspirational teaching strategies, and has shared his passion for learning as an advanced skills teacher, a deputy head and an Associate of Independent Thinking.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Monkey-Proof Box is a manifesto on how to dismantle the curriculum were told to deliver and construct in its place the curriculum we need to deliver.A group of monkeys. A box full of nuts. A lever on its front that releases the nuts down a chute. The monkeys excitedly poke at the box with rocks nothing happens. Meanwhile, one monkey sits to the side observing. But when the others wander off, he gets up and, with a curious push of his palm, presses down on the lever. Immediately, the nuts tumble down the chute. He cant believe his luck and eats them all up. He then presses the lever again and again, each time getting more and more nuts.In the early years, our youngest learners get to have a go at such a monkey-proof box on a daily basis, but then as they get older and as learning becomes more formal we ditch the monkey-proofing for the path of least resistance. They are suddenly given the nuts on a plate, and their curiosity and creative thinking begins to fade.But what if it didnt? What if we kept hold of some of that monkey-ness? In The Monkey-Proof Box, Jonathan Lear sets out how teachers can deliver a curriculum rich in authentic learning experiences that enable children to learn from one another and grow into empowered, knowledgeable and creative thinkers driven by insatiable curiosity. Written by Jonathan Lear, The Monkey-Proof Box: Curriculum design for building knowledge, developing creative thinking and promoting independence is a manifesto on how to dismantle the curriculum we're told to deliver and construct in its place the curriculum we need to deliver. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781781353103
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Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. Like New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - The Monkey-Proof Box: Curriculum Design For Building Knowledge, Developing Creative Thinking And Promoting Independence Is A Manifesto On How To Dismantle The Curriculum We're Told To Deliver And Construct In Its Place The Curriculum We Need To Deliver. A Group Of Monkeys. A Box Full Of Nuts. A Lever. A Chute. The Monkeys Excitedly Poke At The Box With Rocks . Nothing Happens. Meanwhile, One Monkey Sits To The Side, Observing. Then, When The Others Wander Off, He Gets Up And - With A Curious Push Of His Palm - Presses The Lever And The Nuts Tumble Down The Chute! Not Believing His Luck, He Eats The Nuts, Presses The Lever Again And Is Rewarded With Yet More Nuts. He's Cracked The Challenge Of The Monkey-Proof Box. In Their Early Years, Children Experience A World Full Of Monkey-Proof Boxes - It's A Time Of Discovery, Observation And Experimentation, As They Engage In The Frustration And Joy Of Learning How To Release Life's Nuts. Then, As They Progress Through School, Learning Becomes More Formal, Easier In Many Ways. The Nuts Are Handed To Them On A Plate And Something Important Is Lost. But It Doesn't Have To Be That Way. In This Absorbing Book, Jonathan Sets Out How Primary School Teachers Can Resist The 'Nuts On A Plate' Approach And Deliver A Curriculum Rich In Authentic Learning Experiences That Help Children Learn From One Another And Grow Into Empowered, Knowledgeable And Creative Thinkers Who Are Driven By Insatiable Curiosity. In Doing So, He Inspires Educators To Unclutter Their Classrooms Of The Latest Shiny Initiatives And To Foster A More Refined Pedagogical Approach - Incorporating Elements Of Facilitated And Concept-Based Learning - That Simply Improves Pupils' Learning. Suitable For Teachers, Middle Leaders And Head Teachers In Primary School Settings. Contents Include: Part I: Curriculum. 1 - Slippers; 2 - Less Is More; 3 - Skills; 4 - Tightrope Walking; 5 - Planning; 6 - 'Love And Hugs, Dave C.'; 7 - Softly, Softly, Catchee Monkey; 8 - Hitches And Hiccups. Part Ii: Pedagogy. 9 - Monkey Sex; 10 - Rapid And Sustained Nonsense; 11 - Nuts On A Plate; 12 - Nuts Scattered In A Clearing; 13 - Across The Curriculum; 14 - The Awkward Banana; 15 - Caveman Dave And The Tardis; 16 - Mastery And Independence; 17 - The Monkey-Proof Box; 18 - A Spanner In The Works; 19 - Freedom. Seller Inventory # 005443
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