{"product_id":"the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning-hardcover","title":"The Well-Educated Child: How the Principles and Practices of Quality Thinking, Agency, and Ethical Purpose Cultivate Deeper Learning - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Legend\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of America's leading educators explains what children need to thrive and excel.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Educated Child, \u003c\/i\u003eDr. Deborah Kenny offers an inspiring vision for education that cultivates intelligent, happy, morally grounded young people. This landmark book will change the way we think about what it means for our children to be well educated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on decades of experience with students from preschool through high school, Kenny presents education as soul craft. She reveals how to teach children the skills of self-management and the virtue of self-discipline, and what students must learn to become intellectually curious, knowledgeable, gracious, and motivated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith wit, wisdom, and warmth, Kenny describes how young people can become serious thinkers and avid readers who appreciate beauty, concentrate for long periods of time on challenging work, and lead meaningful lives. She takes us inside classrooms to understand the importance of deeper learning based on three concepts: quality thinking, ethical purpose, and a sense of agency. Her ideas are both practical and deeply philosophical. At a moment when parents and teachers are concerned about digital distraction and declin­ing engagement, \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Educated Child\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful exposition of what we need to know about what education should be.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Deborah Kenny \u003c\/b\u003eis the founder of Harlem Village Academies and the Deeper Learning Institute and is one of the most influential educators in the country. Deborah has been honored with the Columbia University Teachers College Distinguished Alumni Award, included on Oprah's Power List and \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e's Best and Brightest, and is regularly featured in national media. She holds a PhD from Columbia University in comparative international education and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the mother of three grown children and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47895544529108,"sku":"9781638933328","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3785\/7748\/files\/YobjuUXCtL9781638933328.webp?v=1778068417","url":"https:\/\/bookschoices.com\/products\/the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning-hardcover","provider":"Books Choices ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}