Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Prologue: A Cure for What Ails Us -- Part I Getting Curious About Curiosity -- 1 What Is This Funny Little Thing Called Curiosity? -- 2 Are We Naturally Curious? -- 3 This is Your Brain on Curiosity -- Part II Curiosity in Classrooms -- 4 Quashing Curiosity -- 5 Engineered for Boredom -- 6 Reengineering Learning With Curiosity in Mind -- Part III Curiosity in School Communities -- 7 When Teams Lose Their Curiosity -- 8 Inquire Within
9 Creating Curious Organizations -- Part IV Curious at Heart -- 10 Alone Together -- 11 Going Cold Turkey -- 12 Falling in Love With Curiosity -- Part V Curious for Good -- 13 The Search for Happiness -- 14 Curiously Happy -- 15 A Wonderful Life -- Epilogue Standing at a Curious Crossroads -- References -- Index -- Advertisement
Summary
Unleash the power of curiosity and the joy of learning! Curiosity is hardwired in all of us, but the longer students stay in school, the less curious they become. Why is that? Grounded in research, this engaging book uncovers the ways in which formal education seems to hinder our natural curiosity and shows educators how to intentionally cultivate inquisitiveness and wonder in schools. It includes · Activities, ideas, and tips to encourage curiosity · Compelling examples of curiosity at work in schools, businesses, and communities · Tools for supporting curiosity i
