I would highly recommend this book to all future educators. Our world is changing at a fast-pace and education is changing just as quickly. It is beneficial for all educators to stay on top of these changes and advancements and understand and apply the concept of a "complete" or progressive education.
As I was skimming through the chapters it reminded me of many of the themes and ideas I learned about in my Philosophy of Education course last semester. John Dewey is a strong supporter of a progressive education and the elements described in this book surrounding a "complete" education correlate to Dewey's beliefs surrounding a progressive education system. The education system needs to extend beyond the traditional beliefs and prepare our students for the real-world such as leaning how to problem solve and understand real world scenarios, not simply material that comes from the textbook. I feel this is a valuable book that can help current and future teachers understand the value of incorporating a new style of education and teaching into the classroom.
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