Reader Response:
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.
Reader Response:
“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.
Reader Response:
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.
Reader Response:
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.
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