Education for a Civil Society

Teaching for Five Democratic Life Skills, Revised Edition

By: Dan Gartrell

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Paperback | 17 January 2023 | Edition Number 2

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152 Pages

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27.6 x 21.2 x 1

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Give children the tools they need to contribute to a civil democratic society

Building secure relationships with children, and helping them find ways to work cooperatively and respectfully with others, has never been more important for early childhood educators. This revised edition builds on the original book's exploration of five democratic life skills by going deeper into specific practices that support children's progress toward them. These skills, so vital for this time in society, are

1. Finding acceptance as a member of the group and worthwhile individual

2. Expressing strong emotions in non-hurting ways

3. Solving problems creatively-independently and in cooperation with others

4. Accepting unique human qualities in others

5. Thinking intelligently and ethically

Interwoven with the author's signature humor, the book provides

· Specific guidance practices integrated into the discussion of each democratic life skill

· Steps to building strong family-teacher partnerships

· Vignettes that illustrate young children struggling with and gaining each of the five skills

· A thorough understanding of how teaching for the DLS contributes to civil living in a democracy

The democratic life skills give young children the tools they need to function intelligently and ethically amidst the complexity and diversity of modern human life-and to ensure and sustain civil society into the next century.

Industry Reviews

Early childhood teachers and families have the most important job-helping mold the next generation of citizens. Through humor, research, and step-by-step guidance, this book provides the framework for supporting life skills to help us all live in a more perfect society.

-Karen Burger Cairone, Project Director, Education Development Center

Dan Gartrell introduces his book to readers as ". . . a child-friendly book for adults." I like to call it child-sensitive, because he helps us develop meaningful relationships with children and not just manage their behaviors. He teaches us about democratic life skills thoroughly, informatively, and theoretically. This could not be more important today. As adults, we would well do with learning them too!

-Tamar Jacobson, Early Childhood Education Consultant and Retired Professor, Rider University

This book equips educators with the tools to cultivate democratic life skills in young children, families, and themselves. Grounded in research and real work with children, then wrapped up and delivered with humility and humor, this book empowers teachers to foster critical thinking, empathy, and active citizenship.?

-Becky DelVecchio, Program Coordinator, Instructional Leadership, University of Massachusetts Boston

Dan Gartrell's revised?Education for a Civil Society?provides?authentic examples that help teachers connect to their practice. It is a guidebook that teacher candidates will reference well past graduation.?

-Jayme Hines, Assistant Professor, Wilkes University

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