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Product reviews for From My Heart
Professor B J McGettrick, Professor of Christian Education, Liverpool Hope University
For those of us who have had the privilege of hearing and seeing Neil Hawkes perform this books provokes memories of the gentle strength of his message. It is a book of principle, of story, and of sheer common sense born of rich experience. One cannot help but think that Neil has met some interesting people on his journey of education, and somehow through this book we are benefitting from those encounters.
The book provides a very rich mixture of work that Neil has undertaken himself, but also wide exemplification of values-led education across the globe. His wide experience in every continent gives witness to the power of education inspired by values. Neil brings his own humanity to these examples, and paints a picture of values-based education as a vision to which all teachers and schools should aspire. It is difficult to argue against this persuasive view. Certainly an education driven by prescribed measured outcomes would be dull by comparison.
Hopefully this book will be widely read by teachers, heads of schools, parents and all with a passion for education. It contains valuable insights and advice. For those who consider education to be about “ticking boxes” this book will be a challenge and disappointment. Neil takes the view that relationships are at the heart of education, and he illustrates this with many and varied examples from many countries.
Each chapter forms a theme which could act as a relatively self-contained staff development session. It is well-structured and well- paced. Altogether a joy to read.
The points of reflection at the end of each chapter are always stimulating and interesting. They serve as a useful reminder that all education is incarnated in a person, and does not reside on paper or books, however inspirational.
Few books will articulate a philosophy of education with such passion and clarity. Those who are looking for education which will touch future generations should read this book with an eye to developing their own philosophy. Neil captures some real gems of educational thought through his journeys and these are a delight to read in this important book.
The book provides a very rich mixture of work that Neil has undertaken himself, but also wide exemplification of values-led education across the globe. His wide experience in every continent gives witness to the power of education inspired by values. Neil brings his own humanity to these examples, and paints a picture of values-based education as a vision to which all teachers and schools should aspire. It is difficult to argue against this persuasive view. Certainly an education driven by prescribed measured outcomes would be dull by comparison.
Hopefully this book will be widely read by teachers, heads of schools, parents and all with a passion for education. It contains valuable insights and advice. For those who consider education to be about “ticking boxes” this book will be a challenge and disappointment. Neil takes the view that relationships are at the heart of education, and he illustrates this with many and varied examples from many countries.
Each chapter forms a theme which could act as a relatively self-contained staff development session. It is well-structured and well- paced. Altogether a joy to read.
The points of reflection at the end of each chapter are always stimulating and interesting. They serve as a useful reminder that all education is incarnated in a person, and does not reside on paper or books, however inspirational.
Few books will articulate a philosophy of education with such passion and clarity. Those who are looking for education which will touch future generations should read this book with an eye to developing their own philosophy. Neil captures some real gems of educational thought through his journeys and these are a delight to read in this important book.
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03/10/2013 01:00
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