Did you know that Inspired EC is the only stockist of Teacher Tom Books in Australia and New Zealand?
What is the book all about?
Teacher Tom's first book is a collection of short essays about teaching and learning from preschoolers, written in his usual style. The stories are underpinned by researchers and theorists, and inspire educators to dig a little deeper and think a little more about children and how they play and explore the world.
Who is Teacher Tom?
Tom "Teacher Tom" Hobson is known as one of the world’s leading practitioners of “democratic play-based” education. “Children are born to learn, and self-directed play is how it is meant to happen,” says Hobson. “Traditional education is all about adults testing children, dictating what, when, and how they should learn, and that’s why so many kids find school boring. A play-based education is one in which children educate themselves by asking and answering their own questions. This is how human beings are designed to learn.” You may be familiar with his online work as the author of Teacher Tom's Blog - teachertomsblog.blogspot.com.au/
Who is this book for?
- Early childhood educators wanting to strengthen play-based pedagogy
- Leaders looking for relatable stories for team reflection
How can you use it?
Perfect for:
- staff meeting provocations
- study groups and book clubs
- mentoring conversations with new educators
- your own reflective practice journal prompts.
Product Details
Author: Tom Hobson
Size: 215x140mm
Format: Paperback