books by Stephen Preskill

books by Stephen Preskill

books:

Stephen Preskill

Stories of Teaching: A Foundation for Educational Renewal
Stephen L. Preskill, Robin Smith Jacobvitz

Prentice Hall, 2000

This unique and compelling collection of stories emphasizes the challenges and joys of teaching that inspire teachers to commit themselves to a profession that is adventurous, generous, and nurturing. It is the only book of its kind to combine highlights and the analysis of stories written by skilled teachers with a discussion of the history of ...

Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult ...

Stephen Preskill

Jossey-Bass, 2005

An Excellent Read
For people who want to become more effective in using discussion in teaching, especially with adults, this book is an excellent choice. It explains clearly and honestly the value and the limits of using discussion in teaching. From the opening chapter, in which ...

Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice
Stephen D. Brookfield

Jossey-Bass, 2008

This book offers a systematic look at the connections between learning and leading and the use of learning to inspire and organize for change. It explores two interrelated dimensions of learning leadership: the ways leaders themselves learn about leadership practice, and the way leaders foster the learning of those they work with. The book focuses ...