The Tone of Teaching: The Language of Pedagogy

by Max Van Manen

In the revised and updated second edition of The Tone of Teaching, bestselling author Max van Manen defines sound pedagogy as the ability to distinguish effectively between what is appropriate, and what is less appropriate in our communications and dealings with children and young people as parents and educators. The -Shows how tactful educators develop a caring attentiveness to the unique; to the uniqueness of children, and to the uniqueness of their individual lives-Describes how this "tone" of teaching can be sustained by the cultivation of a certain kind of seeing, listening, and responding to each child in each particular situation-Offers practical insights for both educators and parents

Genres: Teaching, Nonfiction

90 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

At present Max van Manen is involved is a post-retirement teaching program at the University of Alberta where he has been teaching the doctoral research seminar Phenomenological Research and Writing. In addition Max van Manen is working of several books on phenomenological methodology and pedagogy as an ethical practice.
http://www.maxvanmanen.com/

Reviews

[Gin Eckert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone recently asked me what was the most influential book I’ve ever read about education and youth development and the immediate answer is this book. It’s unbelievable that Max Van Manen can instill such wonder and hopefulness about youth development in just 90 pages. I just re-read this for probably the 10th time because I’m considering gifting it to another friend of mine and every time this book re-ignites in me the power of being a role-model for young people, as a parent or teacher. 10/10

[Alexis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puts into words much of my discomfort with "no excuses" behavior management. So so good.

[Chant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally an education book that goes about the "unsaid" aspects of teaching, which in this case would be the conceptual object known as "tact". I recently finished Max Van Manen's book "Phenomenology of Practice", which I still hold a great summary of what "Phenomenology"'might' be, so I can see that this book could be placed into a category as a "phenomenology of education".

Extremely thoughtful and impactful book that I hope to embed into my growing/starting pedagogy.

[Jennifer]

Vignettes about teaching (and parenting)

[Fiona]

Thought provoking.

[Taryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good nice light easy read I liked a lot of quotes and it was very eye opening in some parts