As A Professor At Yale, Bill Deresiewicz Saw Something That Troubled Him Deeply. His Students, Some Of The Nation's Brightest Minds, Were Adrift When It Came To The Big Questions: How To Think Critically And Creatively, And How To Find A Sense Of Purpose. Excellent Sheep Takes A Sharp Look At The High-pressure Conveyor Belt That Begins With Parents And Counselors Who Demand Perfect Grades And Culminates In The Skewed Applications Deresiewicz Saw Firsthand As A Member Of Yale's Admissions Committee. As Schools Shift Focus From The Humanities To Practical Subjects Like Economics And Computer Science, Students Are Losing The Ability To Think In Innovative Ways. Deresiewicz Explains How College Should Be A Time For Self-discovery, When Students Can Establish Their Own Values And Measures Of Success, So They Can Forge Their Own Path. He Addresses Parents, Students, Educators, And Anyone Who's Interested In The Direction Of American Society, Featuring Quotes From Real Students And Graduates He Has Corresponded With Over The Years, Candidly Exposing Where The System Is Broken And Clearly Presenting Solutions. Introduction. Pt. 1. Sheep. The Students -- The History -- The Training -- The Institutions. Pt. 2. Self. What Is College For? -- Inventing Your Life -- Leadership. Pt. 3. Schools. Great Books -- Spirit Guides -- Your Guide To The Rankings. Pt. 4. Society. Welcome To The Club -- The Self-overcoming Of The Hereditary Meritocracy. William Deresiewicz. On Jacket, The Word Excellent Has A Big Red X Over The Letters Ex, Making The Title Xcellent Sheep.
Categories:
- Education & Teaching
- Schools & Teaching
- Education Theory
- Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Education Theory
- Schools & Teaching
Publisher : Free Press
Author : Deresiewicz, William
Language : English
Edition : Edition Unstated
Published :2014-08-19
Number Of Pages : 256
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1476702713
ISBN-13 : 9781476702711
Item weight : 0.9 lb
Dimensions : 2.83 in x 7.56 in x 13.31 in
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