Description
Foreword
TOP TEACHER – At the heart of learning with emotional intelligence and pedagogy
Top Teacher, written by Petri Lounaskorpi, is an interesting and richly illustrated work that delves deeply into the dynamics of learning and teaching. In his book, Lounaskorpi offers fresh perspectives on the work of a teacher.
The book covers the central themes of learning and education in a variety of ways. Included are, among other things, self-esteem, leadership, attitudes, interaction, home environment, school, teaching, learning, emotional development, learning styles, motivation, family background, students, school environment, ethical education, student assessment, teacher-student relationship, learning readiness, learning ability, experiential learning and attitude education.
Lounaskorpi presents school learning in a very comprehensive way, emphasizing the importance of the teacher’s role, or “TOP TEACHER”, both before, during and after teaching. Specific themes discussed in the book are learning styles, the importance of Piaget and brain research for the learning situation, and the importance of self-esteem, motivation and assessment for learning.
The book highlights that experience alone is not enough to create a learning node related to the brain network, but rather a combination of experience and learning is needed, which together produce an important additional node related to the brain network. This view culminates in the book’s Experiential Learning Model, which is surprisingly compatible with current brain research.
The rest of the book contains extensive practical examples and tools that help teachers with lesson planning, grouping, and creating and developing teacher-student relationships.
TOP TEACHER is an essential guide for every teacher who wants to deepen their understanding of the complex mechanisms of learning and develop their pedagogical skills in light of the latest scientific knowledge.
