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| Approaches to Teaching, by Gary Fenstermacher and Jonas Soltis (3rd ed., 1998). Through an interactive, case studies approach, the authors explore the strengths and weaknesses of various philosophical perspectives. Readers are challenged to critically assess their own philosophical positions on education and to unpack the meaning of teaching. Children as Philosophers, by Joanna Haynes and Tony Brown (2001). This book was written with the belief that philosophy can assist with children's thinking, speaking, and listening skills as well as provide a stimulus and structure for moral inquiry. Happiness and Education, by Nel Noddings (2005). When parents are asked what they want for their children, they usually answer that they want their children to be happy. Why, then, is happiness rarely mentioned as a goal of education? Criticizing the current cultural emphasis on economic well-being and pleasure, the author explores what we might teach if we were to take happiness seriously as an aim of education. Schools with Spirit: Nurturing the Inner Lives of Children and Teachers, by Linda Lantieri (ed), (2001). Fourteen respected educators describe how schools can nurture the inner life of students without violating the beliefs of families or the separation of church and state. Schools with Spirit inspires educators to develop "spiritual intelligence" in themselves and their students, from the first tentative steps of fostering emotional growth to the bold movement of welcoming the spiritual dimension in our schools. Zen and the Art of Public School Teaching, by John Perricone (2005). This book is based on the assumption that "we teach who we are," and that our philosophy determines if we find joy and passion in teaching. With quick wit and poignant examples, the author invites readers to participate in an introspective journey designed to help them better know themselves and the professional path upon which they have embarked. |