This author explores the profound aspects of human development and education, crafting insightful works that challenge conventional wisdom. Their writings delve into themes of neurodiversity, the power of the adolescent brain, and the lifelong journey of growth, offering a unique perspective on how individuals learn and evolve. With a prolific career, there's a clear dedication to reforming education and fostering natural genius in both children and adults. Their work, translated into numerous languages, resonates with readers seeking a more enlightened approach to understanding human potential.
Exploring the insights of renowned thinkers and creators, this book delves into the current state of education in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how children learn and offers guidance for teachers on unlocking students' hidden potential. Through various perspectives, it aims to inspire a reevaluation of educational practices to better nurture children's abilities.
Describes nine different forms of intelligence, from verbal ability to a concern for nature, and suggests ways to benefit from the stronger intelligences and to develop the weaker ones.
A cross-cultural view of life's entire journey, citing both research and anecdotal evidence in a comprehensive view of the challenges we face at every stage of our development
Discovering and Encouraging Your Child's Multiple Intelligences
Focusing on individual interests, this book guides parents and educators in identifying and nurturing children's unique learning styles and passions. Through insights from educator Thomas Armstrong, it emphasizes the importance of recognizing subjects, activities, or hobbies that inspire creativity and engagement. The approach aims to foster an environment where children can thrive academically and creatively by tapping into their natural strengths.
Armstrong describes the best practices in education based on what we currently know about human development.
Focusing on the unique strengths of adolescents, this book reframes common negative traits into positive qualities such as insight, passion, and creativity. Grounded in neuroscience, it outlines eight instructional elements to help educators support students in developing critical thinking, emotional regulation, and social skills. With practical strategies, real-life school examples, and additional resources, it addresses the disconnect between adolescent brain development and current educational practices, advocating for a more engaging and supportive learning environment.
Based on psychologist Howard Gardner's pioneering theory of "multiple intelligences," the original edition of 7 Kinds of Smart identified seven distinct ways of being smart, including "word smart," "music smart," "logic smart," and "people smart." Now, with the addition of two new kinds of smart--"naturalist" and "existential"--7 Kinds of Smart offers even more interesting information about how the human psyche functions. Complete with checklists for determining one's strongest and weakest intelligences, exercises, practical tips for developing each type of smart, a revised bibliography for further reading, and a guide to related Internet sites, this book continues to be an essential resource, offering cutting-edge research for general consumption.
50 Ways Improve your Child's Behavior attn Span w/o Drugs Labels or Coercion
Dr. Thomas Armstrong challenges the prevailing notion of Attention Deficit Disorder, arguing that it may not be a true medical condition. He suggests that behaviors often classified as ADD stem from a child's response to various social, emotional, and educational factors. Instead of relying on medication and behavior-modification, he advocates for addressing the underlying issues to foster genuine improvement in children's lives. His provocative stance aims to shift the conversation around ADD and promote a more holistic understanding of children's behavior.
Parents, teachers, and policymakers should all read this thought-provoking book. I loved it.-Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures
A fully revised and updated edition of the groundbreaking book on tackling the root causes of children’s attention and behavior problems rather than masking the symptoms with medication. More than twenty years after Dr. Thomas Armstrong's Myth of the A.D.D. Child first published, he presents much needed updates and insights in this substantially revised edition. When The Myth of the A.D.D. Child was first published in 1995, Dr. Thomas Armstrong made the controversial argument that many behaviors labeled as ADD or ADHD are simply a child's active response to complex social, emotional, and educational influences. In this fully revised and updated edition, Dr. Armstrong shows readers how to address the underlying causes of a child's attention and behavior problems in order to help their children implement positive changes in their lives. The rate of ADHD diagnosis has increased sharply, along with the prescription of medications to treat it. Now needed more than ever, this book includes fifty-one new non-drug strategies to help children overcome attention and behavior problems, as well as updates to the original fifty proven strategies.