Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, Creativity, and Success

Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Human Development at Cornell University and Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He formerly was IBM Professor of Psychology and Education at Yale. His BA is from Yale summa cum laude and his PhD is from Stanford. He also holds 13 honorary doctorates. He is a member of the National Academy of Education and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Sternberg has been cited over 150,000 times and is among the most frequently cited authors in psychology textbooks. He is the winner of the APS Williams James Award and the APS James McKeen Cattell Award and of the Grawemeyer Award in Psychology. He is married to Karin Sternberg and has five children: Seth, Sara, Samuel, Brittany, and Melody.Elena Grigorenko is associate professor of child studies and psychology at Yale University and associate professor of psychology at Moscow State University. Grigorenko has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books. She has received many professional awards, and her research has been funded by various federal and private organizations. Grigorenko has worked with children from around the world, including those living in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

• List of TablesAbout This BookAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsSection I. Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity1. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity2. What Is the WICS Model?3. Your Turn: What Is Your Pattern of Strengths?Section II. Why and How to Teach for Successful Intelligence4. Introduction to Teaching for Successful Intelligence5. How to Enhance Memory Skills6. How to Enhance Analytical Skills7. How to Enhance Creative Skills8. How to Enhance Practical Skills9. Your Turn: Identify Different Types of Teaching StrategiesSection III. Integrating Teaching and Assessment in Your Classroom10. Introduction to Integrating Teaching and Assessment11. Matching Assessment and Instruction12. General Guidelines for Developing Diversified Assessments13. Assessing and Rating Memory Skills14. Assessing and Rating Analytical Skills15. Assessing and Rating Creative Skills16. Assessing and Rating Practical Skills17. Your Turn: Develop Different Types of Assessment QuestionsSection IV. Why and How to Teach for Wisdom18. Introduction to Teaching for Wisdom19. Three Wisdom-Based Thinking Skills20. Six General Guidelines for Teaching for Wisdom21. Reflection: How Can You Promote Wise Thinking in Your Classroom?Section V. Synthesis: Helping Students Achieve Success and Satisfaction in Their Lives22. Introduction to Achieving Balance23. How to Balance It All24. A Word of Wisdom on Learning Goals25. Wisdom, Intelligence, and Creativity, SynthesizedAnswer KeysAppendix to Section I: Suggested Further Readings for Those Who Want to Learn More About the WICS Model and Other Resources on Teaching StrategiesAppendix to Section II: Mnemonic Techniques and StrategiesAppendix to Section III: Cross-Reference of Sample Tables by Grade, Level, Content Area, Response Format, and Cognitive Skill AssessedReferencesIndex

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