Learning That Never Ends

Qualities of a Lifelong Learner

By (author) Margie Pearse, Mary Dunwoody

Publication date:

20 September 2013

Length of book:

260 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

236x161mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9781475805307

Creating lifelong learners is ideally what we, as teachers, desire for all students. We understand the values and rewards that come from acquiring a thirst for knowledge. Wanting children to see learning as a valuable tool is easy, but knowing how to instill that love, now that is a different story. That story is presented here, in easy-to-understand text and ideas, to guide students through the concepts of lifelong learning.
Learning That Never Ends demystifies the concept of lifelong learning in a way that makes it easy and accessible for all. This work literally levels the playing field for any and all students to find success in life.
Every idea, every tool provided comes from fifteen years of research and experimentation across socioeconomic levels and subject areas from elementary to college, in hundreds of classrooms. With the ideas from this book, you can empower all students with the qualities of a lifelong learner.

Foreword
Dr. Rina Vassallo
Preface: Learning that never ends: The discovery, the research, the qualities, and the passion to pass it on!
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction:
Chapter 1: Lifelong Learners are Tenacious
Chapter 2: Lifelong Learners are Reflective
Chapter 3: Lifelong Learners are Metacognitive
Chapter 4: Lifelong Learners are Divergent Thinkers
Chapter 5: Lifelong Learners are Self-efficacious
Chapter 6: Lifelong Learners See Learning as Valuable
Chapter 7: Lifelong Learners are Collaborative
Conclusion
Appendix A: Handouts and Resources for Chapter 2: Lifelong Learners are Reflective
Appendix B: Handouts and Resources for Chapter 3: Lifelong Learners are Metacognitive
Appendix C: Handouts and Resources for Chapter 4: Lifelong Learners are Divergent Thinkers
Appendix D: Handouts and Resources for Chapter 6: Lifelong Learners See Learning as Valuable
Appendix E: Handouts and Resources for Chapter 7: Lifelong Learners are Collaborative
References
Index

Learning That Never Ends: Qualities of a Lifelong Learner is a must read for educators on all levels. Relying on their many years of teaching, administration, and on their own passion for learning, Margie Pearse and Mary Dunwoody provide a thoughtful and well researched guide that is designed to assist educators in guiding students to reach their full potential. Is there a more noble goal?