Educating Children for Cooperation & Contribution: Volume II

Although an abundance of Adlerian child guidance materials has helped educators, therapists, and parents, many still hunger for greater depth, and more effective ways to guide children toward cooperation, and contribution. Trained by Alfred Adler. Anthony Bruck embodied several qualities of his mentor: warmth, gentleness, and creativity. His work with children was reminiscent of Adler's remarkable ability to make immediate contact, winning a child with respect, simple insight, and infectious optimism. This volume includes two of Anthony's unpublished manuscripts and one previously published article, documenting the range of his educational and therapeutic strategies, including his analysis of written essays, class discussions about behavioral problems, the use of graphic clarifiers, and individual interviews with students. With a number of illustrations, he demonstrates the art of questioning children Socratically, leading them gradually to useful insight. Three previously unpublished articles by Alfred Adler emphasize the central importance of preparing children to have an active, courageous attitude toward difficulties. In "The Challenge of Kindergarten," Theodore Grubbe provides practical suggestions for helping children adjust to the school environment. Finally, a series of condensed charts clarify the psychological and educational impact of various teaching styles, strategies for dealing with the mistaken goals of students, and a summary of principles for eliciting cooperation in the classroom. Teachers, parents, and therapists will discover a treasure of creative, child guidance strategies that bring Adler's unique, original legacy to life.