{"product_id":"the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning-9781638933328","title":"The Well-Educated Child: How the Principles and Practices of Quality Thinking, Agency, and Ethical Purpose Cultivate Deeper Learning","description":"\u003cb\u003eAN INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deborah Kenny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Get Lifted Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638933328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Deborah Kenny \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47897238536349,"sku":"9781638933328","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_91772b1e-53a9-486f-b943-57e5d4588966.jpg?v=1778004313","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-well-educated-child-how-the-principles-and-practices-of-quality-thinking-agency-and-ethical-purpose-cultivate-deeper-learning-9781638933328","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}