{"product_id":"educating-for-wisdom-and-compassion-creating-conditions-for-timeless-learning-9781412917049","title":"Educating for Wisdom and Compassion: Creating Conditions for Timeless Learning","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A clearly written, concise, and inspired book...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-Lourdes Arguelles\u003cbr\u003eProfessor of Education and Cultural Studies\u003cbr\u003eClaremont Graduate University \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlending philosophy, research, and three decades of practice, the author offers an engaging discussion of essential principles of timeless learning, including attention, contemplation, connection, participation, responsibility, wholeness, and joy. Educators in today′s schools can apply these principles, models, and methods to inform instruction in their own classrooms and teaching practices. Some of the benefits timeless learning can bring include: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelping students develop deep joy, wholeness, awe and wonder, and a sense of purpose \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving attention, alertness, perception, and memory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing meditation and contemplation to help reduce stress, anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John P. Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.10w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412917049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn P. (Jack) Miller, Ph.D., \u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto and Head of OISE's Centre for Teacher Development. He has also been Visiting Professor at Shinwa Women's University in Kobe, Japan, and at Rietsumeiken University in Kyoto, Japan. Professor Miller teaches courses in holistic education and spirituality in education. He has also led workshops and given keynote addresses on those topics at conferences around the world. Notable among his many books, chapters, and journal articles are \u003cem\u003eHolistic Learning and Spirituality in Education: Breaking New Ground\u003c\/em\u003e (2005), \u003cem\u003eEducation and the Soul: Toward a Spiritual Curriculum\u003c\/em\u003e (2000), \u003cem\u003eThe Contemplative Practitioner\u003c\/em\u003e (1994), \u003cem\u003eHolistic Learning: The Teacher's Guide to Integrated Studies\u003c\/em\u003e (1990), \u003cem\u003eThe Holistic Curriculum\u003c\/em\u003e (1988), \u003cem\u003eThe Compassionate Teacher\u003c\/em\u003e (1981), and \u003cem\u003eHumanizing the Classroom\u003c\/em\u003e (1976). His writing has been translated into seven languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45186221965427,"sku":"9781412917049","price":67.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_466856b2-708b-4e29-8c14-6934e67dce8e.jpg?v=1783424229","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/educating-for-wisdom-and-compassion-creating-conditions-for-timeless-learning-9781412917049","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}