{"product_id":"the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning","title":"The Well-Educated Child - How the Principles and Practices of Quality Thinking, Agency, and Ethical Purpose Cultivate Deeper Learning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deborah Kenny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Zando, 2026-04-21\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of America's leading educators explains what children need to thrive and excel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Educated Child,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137667154089,"sku":"PHBK-9781638933328","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/14409193482771.jpg?v=1780333548","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}