Wise Practice - Affective Education in the Inner City


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This is an inspiring book that all teachers should read. The message of the power of affective education seems to be the key to unlocking the potential of all students, not just those from the inner city. Wise explains that children will not learn unless they feel good about themselves. They will not feel good if they are filled with anger and make poor behavior choices. Wise points out that the teacher can help children realize that how they feel is their choice. They can learn strategies of dealing with events and people that do not involve anger and acting out. Then they can choose to use those strategies.

Only when each child has had respect for all individuals modeled for him, along with calm and peaceful responses, can a climate of learning be created in the classroom. Wise advocates using movement and play; kind, soft touch; learning words that express feelings; and taking time to choose a calm and peaceful response. She says "wisdom must be taught and anyone can learn it." All students in today's world, no matter where they live, need techniques for emotional strength. This book will give you strategies to help students, whether you are a parent or a teacher. The result will be students whose behavior and learning improve.


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“Wise Practice” is a Wise Decision I am ecstatic that I have come across such a book so early on in my career as an educator. Kim Wise’s “Wise Practice: Affective Education in the Inner City” is one of the most inspiring books I have read, and it has already begun to change my life personally and professionally.


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Have you ever been engrossed in a warm, familiar dream and were saddened when you woke up? That is the way I felt when I read this book. For many years, I have worked in the inner city without any guidance or direction when it came to anger management or true discipline. Most inner city teachers are left on their own to figure out how to manage a classroom of many needs. This work addresses that need and is a must read for the inner city teacher. Who knew that emotional intelligence could easily be taught through play, modeling, and class meetings? Ms. Wise's work is the missing piece of the puzzle. I highly recommend it.


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This is an excellent resource for professionals in the field, parents and teenagers. A very useful and appropriate book to be utilized in evaluating children and their families using a systems approach.