A Buddhist in the Classroom
About this book
A Buddhist perspective on classroom teaching.
Sid Brown brings a Buddhist perspective into the classroom to explore the ethical quandaries, lived experiences, and intimacy of teaching. Addressing such topics as attention, community, rage, wonder, consumerism, and simple kindness, Brown demonstrates how this centuries-old tradition can inform and enrich classroom life.
Readers do not have to be Buddhists to appreciate the gifts of this tradition and Brown's fresh perspective on education. Stories from Buddhist texts offer illustrative teaching moments, and an archive of practical tools and suggestions make this book a valuable reference. While Brown teaches at the college level, teachers of students at all levels and those who are interested in the educational experience will gain insight from this book.
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Table of contents
- ABuddhist in the Classroom
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction:In the Event of a Crash Landing
- 1. Lie Until It’s True: Attention in the Classroom
- 2. Viewing Each Other with Kindly Eyes: Community in the Classroom
- 3. Stopping a Raging Elephant: Dead in Its Tracks: Irritation, Anger, and Rage
- 4. Do Not Cross Line: Wonder and Imaginative Engagement
- 5. Homicidal Tendencies: The Story of a Teacher and a Student
- 6. Letting Women Into the Order: Learning from Students
- 7. Removing the Arrow: Authentic Teachers and Willing Students,Elements of Reciprocity
- 8. Trustful Confidence: Assessing Your Teaching
- 9. Conclusion: The Heart of Teaching
- Appendix I. Nifty Assignments
- Appendix II. Handouts
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
