Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-202) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Susan McAllister Swap -- Ch. 1. Teaching Troubled Children. A Gap in the Literature. A Study of Classroom Practice. Organization of the Book. Objectives of the Book -- Ch. 2. Brighton. The Contribution of Teachers and Teaching. Eclectic and Holistic Academic Philosophy -- Ch. 3. Anne. An Explicit Mind Set -- Ch. 4. Chaos and Quandaries. The Heart of the Matter: Understanding the Boys. Understanding the Group -- Ch. 5. Sorting It Out: Spiraling Insight and Action. Altered Attitudes and Expectations. Stable Group Behavioral Goals and Objectives. A Reordered Curricular Structure -- Ch. 6. Gaining Momentum. A More Therapeutic Way. Meeting the Social Learning Challenge -- Ch. 7. Shaping a Social Curriculum and Pedagogy. Language and Therapeutic Learning. The Primacy of the Group. Salience and Fun -- Ch. 8. Literacy and Numeracy ... and Plenty of Talk. A Tradition of "Neat Curriculum" -- Ch. 9. Connecting Anne's Thinking, Curriculum, and Pedagogy. Anne as a Thinker. The Effort of Thought. A Theory of Curriculum and Pedagogy. The Role of Time and Patience. The Institutional Context -- Ch. 10. Implications for Practice and Policy. Rethinking How We Think About Troubled Children. Expanding Our Theory of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Seeking a Common Understanding. Appendix: Methodology.