{"product_id":"on-teaching-and-learning-isbn-9780787986995","title":"On Teaching and Learning","description":"\u003ci\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e takes the ideas explored in renowned educator Jane Vella’s best-selling book \u003ci\u003eLearning to Listen, Learning to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e to the next level and explores how dialogue education has been applied in educational settings around the world. Throughout the book, she shows how to put the principles and practices of dialogue education into action and uses illustrative stories and examples from her extensive travels. Dialogue education values inquiry, integrity, and commitment to equity—values that are also central to democracy. Learners are treated as beings worthy of respect, recognized for the knowledge and experience they bring to the learning experience. Dialogue education emphasizes the importance of safety and belonging. It is an approach that welcomes one’s certainties and one’s questions.  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Structured 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Structure? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Learning Needs and Resources Assessment 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Seven Design Steps 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Social 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Learning Task in a Small Group 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Individual Learning Enhanced 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Sound 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Principles and Practices: Current State of the Art 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Open Questions Invite Dialogue 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Designer’s Skill: Trust Your Design 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Sure 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Indicators of Learning, Transfer, and Impact 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Impact and the Seven Design Steps 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Synthesis: Putting It All Together 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Putting It All Together: Examples of Dialogue Education Designs 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. An On-Line Course Using Dialogue Education 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Dialogue Education in School Leadership 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Dialogue Education in Health Care Settings 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Dialogue Education in a College Classroom 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Glossary of Terms Used in Dialogue Education 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Tough Verbs for Learning Tasks 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 227\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Vella\u003c\/b\u003e founded the Jubilee Popular Education Center (now Global Learning Partners) in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is an adjunct professor at the School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She has designed and led community education and staff development programs in more than forty countries around the world. She is the author of five Jossey-Bass titles including \u003ci\u003eLearning to Listen, Learning to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTaking Learning to Task\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eDialogue Education at Work\u003c\/i\u003e. She can be contacted at jane@globalearning.com.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Teaching and Learning takes the ideas explored in renowned educator Jane Vella's best-selling book Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach to the next level and explores how dialogue education has been applied in educational settings around the world. Throughout the book, she shows how to put the principles and practices of dialogue education into action and uses illustrative stories and examples from her extensive travels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialogue education values inquiry, integrity, and commitment to equity—values that are also central to democracy. Learners are treated as worthy of respect, recognized for the knowledge and experience they bring to the learning experience. Dialogue education emphasizes the importance of safety and belonging. It is an approach that welcomes one's certainties and one's questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe principles and practices outlined in On Teaching and Learning can be applied to all levels of education, nonprofit organizations, government, and business. And to meet the demands of today's expanded learning environment, the book includes descriptions of how online courses can reflect the principles and practices of dialogue education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on the basic assumption that teaching is for learning, On Teaching and Learning offers teachers a design for good learning, and not merely for good teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e takes the ideas explored in renowned educator Jane Vella's best-selling book \u003ci\u003eLearning to Listen, Learning to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e to the next level and explores how dialogue education has been applied in educational settings around the world. Throughout the book, she shows how to put the principles and practices of dialogue education into action and uses illustrative stories and examples from her extensive travels.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDialogue education values inquiry, integrity, and commitment to equity—values that are also central to democracy. Learners are treated as worthy of respect, recognized for the knowledge and experience they bring to the learning experience. Dialogue education emphasizes the importance of safety and belonging. It is an approach that welcomes one's certainties and one's questions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe principles and practices outlined in \u003ci\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e can be applied to all levels of education, nonprofit organizations, government, and business. And to meet the demands of today's expanded learning environment, the book includes descriptions of how online courses can reflect the principles and practices of dialogue education.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the basic assumption that teaching is for learning, \u003ci\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e offers teachers a design for good learning, and not merely for good teaching.   This book is just in time for me or anyone interested in designing face-to-face and online courses. It demonstrates through the use of sound principles and practices how a seven-step design can be used to infuse structure throughout the college course or training workshop without sacrificing spontaneity or creativity. Vella has written a marvelously engaging, insightful and resourceful book which can be used as a template for making anyone feel comfortable heading into the classroom or teaching online whether they are a new or experienced instructor.”--Virginia H. Milhouse, associate professor and Fulbright Professor of Intercultural and International Relations, University of Oklahoma  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Jane Vella and dialogue-based education go hand-in-hand. Through \u003ci\u003eOn Teaching and Learning\u003c\/i\u003e her insights deepen, her experience shows through, and her gift for useful application shines. Loaded with ideas, practical suggestions and illustrations this book will connect with the deeper purpose and process of creating learning no matter the subject matter. Vella has a way of giving us structure and freedom, encouragement and nudging provocation to rise to our best as trainers and educators. This is an apple on any teacher’s desk. Keep it close.”--John Paul Lederach, professor of international peacebuilding, Joan B. 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