Revisiting John Dewey
Applying What He Said 100 Years Ago to Today’s Need
Abstract
John Dewey is widely accepted as one of the greatest educational philosophers of all time. Over 100 years ago, he warned that we must reset education. Without change, our society would suffer, and our democracy would wither.
Now’s the time to change. This book builds on information Dewey shared regarding the basic educational necessities and compares his findings to what is really happening in today’s schools. Heart-felt experiences are woven into the chapters and make us question the purpose of school, what teachers are facing, and if children really are the center.
This book is a glimpse of what Dewey might say to us today, and without change, why the future of our democracy is in trouble. Sharing real-world needs grounded in the basics, every reader will look at education like never before. United, we can finally get education moving in the direction it should have been going 100 years ago.
- i–xx Preface i–xx
- 39–58 How We Teach 39–58
- 59–72 Curriculum 59–72
- 73–92 Futuristic Needs 73–92
- 111–112 References 111–112
- 113–114 About the Author 113–114