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‘This is a wonderful book packed with practical examples of how to build an authentic learning culture within an early years setting or primary school. The author draws upon his own extensive research experience as a teacher and headteacher in helping the reader to develop their own deep understanding of learning discovery, the importance of challenge and the insight of being able to explain thinking. This is a book to dip into and to delight in whether you are starting out on your career as a teacher or whether you have spent many years observing and learning with children. There is much here to remind us about the purpose and wonder of learning as a truly collective endeavor. I recommend this work to you and hope that as you are guided through the text by Staricoff you discover much that resonates with your existing philosophy and even more that spurs you not only to be inspired but to act.’
Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of The Chartered College of Teaching
‘The Joy of Not Knowing provides readers with a philosophically informed festival of teaching ideas and strategies to fundamentally rethink how to inspire and foster the curiosity of learners. Whether you are an experienced school leader, or a beginning professional engaged in initial teacher education, this book offers a thought-provoking guide to unleashing a radical classroom culture of engagement in uncertainty and nurturing a commitment to lifelong learning. Rooted in both pedagogic wisdom and practice rich exemplification, JONK moves from establishing values led principles and ethos to sharing structured models for personalised learning, cross-curricula development and whole school approaches whereby a love of learning becomes not only a source of pleasure and inspiration but a way of being and knowing.’
Simon James Thompson, Head of Education, National Teaching Fellowship Award 2016
‘If it is true that "the mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled" then The Joy of Not Knowing is a bonfire. Marcelo Staricoff has produced a resource that is radical and reassuring, challenging and supportive. JONK offers a deeply thought out, integrated and coherent model that focuses on securing optimal learning for every member of the school community but particularly every child. This is a highly inclusive strategy that supports academic success, personal development and building cultural capital.’
John West-Burnham, Independent Writer, Teacher, Author and Consultant in Education Leadership
‘We’ve had the most amazing JONK Learning to Learn Week. The children have come up with some wonderful ideas about how they see their learning, all talk about being in the pit when struggling in lessons, homework books have been replaced with family home learning journals, we have been using De Bono’s hats, are planning maths calculation videos (the children love these!) for the website and in form time this afternoon every group are going to be having a philosophy session. Staff have been telling me how much they have enjoyed it and how it has reminded them why we do this job in the first place.’
David Oldham, Headteacher, Mulbarton Junior School, Norfolk
‘The whole JONK approach of giving children permission to learn from their mistakes and to own their own learning has had a significant impact on our outcomes. Moving forward we will be having a Learning to Learn Week in September. This is not a quick fix but rather a whole school approach to learning which if embraced by all staff will have a significant impact on your children.’
Bev Theobald, Headteacher Mulbarton Infant School, Norfolk
‘The JONK approach is inspirational to the point of transformational.’
Graeme Cushnie, Headteacher, Ballaugh School, Isle of Man
‘JONKing at Coastal Federation was one of the best things we’ve done to inspire our children- go for it!’
Teachers, Coastal Federation, Norfolk
‘I just wanted to thank you for your JONK lecture today - myself and my peers were really inspired! We have all been talking about how excited we are to start our NQT year following your lecture, a welcome change as we are generally a bit overwhelmed (as well as being excited) at the prospect! Just wanted to say how useful it was and how much it was appreciated. I am sure we will all be buying your book!’
Student, University of Brighton
‘I just wanted to drop you a little message to thank you for bringing in Marcelo this morning. To put it simply, he was utterly inspiring. His philosophy, ideas and approach to teaching has instilled in me a great deal of enthusiasm ahead of SBT2 and I cannot wait to get going again.’
Student, University of Brighton
‘This is a wonderful book packed with practical examples of how to build an authentic learning culture within an early years setting or primary school. The author draws upon his own extensive research experience as a teacher and headteacher in helping the reader to develop their own deep understanding of learning discovery, the importance of challenge and the insight of being able to explain thinking. This is a book to dip into and to delight in whether you are starting out on your career as a teacher or whether you have spent many years observing and learning with children. There is much here to remind us about the purpose and wonder of learning as a truly collective endeavor. I recommend this work to you and hope that as you are guided through the text by Staricoff you discover much that resonates with your existing philosophy and even more that spurs you not only to be inspired but to act.’
Dame Alison Peacock, Chief Executive of The Chartered College of Teaching
‘The Joy of Not Knowing provides readers with a philosophically informed festival of teaching ideas and strategies to fundamentally rethink how to inspire and foster the curiosity of learners. Whether you are an experienced school leader, or a beginning professional engaged in initial teacher education, this book offers a thought-provoking guide to unleashing a radical classroom culture of engagement in uncertainty and nurturing a commitment to lifelong learning. Rooted in both pedagogic wisdom and practice rich exemplification, JONK moves from establishing values led principles and ethos to sharing structured models for personalised learning, cross-curricula development and whole school approaches whereby a love of learning becomes not only a source of pleasure and inspiration but a way of being and knowing.’
Simon James Thompson, Head of Education, National Teaching Fellowship Award 2016
‘If it is true that "the mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled" then The Joy of Not Knowing is a bonfire. Marcelo Staricoff has produced a resource that is radical and reassuring, challenging and supportive. JONK offers a deeply thought out, integrated and coherent model that focuses on securing optimal learning for every member of the school community but particularly every child. This is a highly inclusive strategy that supports academic success, personal development and building cultural capital.’
John West-Burnham, Independent Writer, Teacher, Author and Consultant in Education Leadership
‘We’ve had the most amazing JONK Learning to Learn Week. The children have come up with some wonderful ideas about how they see their learning, all talk about being in the pit when struggling in lessons, homework books have been replaced with family home learning journals, we have been using De Bono’s hats, are planning maths calculation videos (the children love these!) for the website and in form time this afternoon every group are going to be having a philosophy session. Staff have been telling me how much they have enjoyed it and how it has reminded them why we do this job in the first place.’
David Oldham, Headteacher, Mulbarton Junior School, Norfolk
‘The whole JONK approach of giving children permission to learn from their mistakes and to own their own learning has had a significant impact on our outcomes. Moving forward we will be having a Learning to Learn Week in September. This is not a quick fix but rather a whole school approach to learning which if embraced by all staff will have a significant impact on your children.’
Bev Theobald, Headteacher Mulbarton Infant School, Norfolk
‘The JONK approach is inspirational to the point of transformational.’
Graeme Cushnie, Headteacher, Ballaugh School, Isle of Man
‘JONKing at Coastal Federation was one of the best things we’ve done to inspire our children- go for it!’
Teachers, Coastal Federation, Norfolk
‘I just wanted to thank you for your JONK lecture today - myself and my peers were really inspired! We have all been talking about how excited we are to start our NQT year following your lecture, a welcome change as we are generally a bit overwhelmed (as well as being excited) at the prospect! Just wanted to say how useful it was and how much it was appreciated. I am sure we will all be buying your book!’
Student, University of Brighton
‘I just wanted to drop you a little message to thank you for bringing in Marcelo this morning. To put it simply, he was utterly inspiring. His philosophy, ideas and approach to teaching has instilled in me a great deal of enthusiasm ahead of SBT2 and I cannot wait to get going again.’
Student, University of Brighton
'The book is laden with research informed models, and importantly, for teachers, meaningful ideas of how to implement the philosophy in today's classroom. Staricoff has produced a book that adequately prepares children for the future by reminding teachers of important values and concepts that reimagine what a successful education should entail.'
Primary First (NAPE)
About the Author
Marcelo Staricoff is the creator of the Joy of Not Knowing (JONK) approach, founder and director of JONK Thinking and Learning Ltd, a School Tutor in Education at the University of Sussex and an educational consultant, speaker and trainer working with schools nationally and internationally on applying the principles contained in this book. He is the author of Start Thinking and a former scientist who became a primary school teacher and headteacher. He is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching (elected in 2019).
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88.57% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars All children deserve to have teachers who have read this book!
Wow, what a book! Everything I ever believed in, is evidenced in Marcelo's inspiring words. I remember as a child, feeling too scared to 'have a go' for fear of reprisal and consequent humiliation. This book shows you how to create a learning environment where no child should ever have to feel like that. The idea of 'not knowing' and 'knowing what it is you don't know' being the starting point for excellent learning allows children to feel empowered, creating a thirst for further knowledge, resulting in a classroom full of curiosity, debate and respect. Using the daily thinking starters has created such a 'buzz' in my classroom - often making me late for the following Maths lesson! Children are no longer afraid to share their thoughts, question others and feel proud when they admit to changing their mind! The ability to change one's mind based on listening to others, to me, is the sign of an excellent learner, and excellent learners are something that you will create if you follow this philosophy!So...go ahead and buy this remarkable book - you will discover a whole new side to your children that you never knew about - the classroom will be filled with the 'right' sort of noise - the noise of young minds desperate to know more!
5.0 out of 5 stars What an exciting and superb educational book!
The Joy of not knowing is such a different book to all educational books out there as it looks at learning from a different perspective. How often children (adults too) get worried when they do not know something! Instead this book looks at 'not knowing' as a joyful aspect of learning. It focuses one’s mind in what is ahead into learning; excitement and desire about exploring and wanting to find out about what is to be learned.This book is so beautifully written, easily navigated and attractively presented that it easily draws the reader in. The content has carefully been selected, therefore it makes for an interesting and enjoyable reading and learning experience. Visuals, reflections, children’s work samples and case studies indeed take the reader inside the classrooms.The book is truly and absolutely a MUST have! It really is a very useful ‘toolkit’ for educational professionals, school leaders, both experienced and early career teachers, governors and parents. If it is used widely in schools, it will really influence change in education on how things are viewed and done when it comes to learning and educational success. The theories presented challenge the educationalists but also offer solutions and new perspectives.In my opinion it is the best educational book I have read in such a long time, and I would recommend it for use in all schools in the UK and abroad.
1.0 out of 5 stars Unashamed rehashing of other people’s ideas
If you haven’t read any teaching material in years, you may enjoy this book. What Mr Staricoff has done is take well thought out ideas from other people such as the learning pit and padded them out with jargon. I read 20% of this book and have put it down frustrated. His incessant self quoting is nothing short of narcissistic for someone who has not displayed one original idea.
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant and inspiring!
The author puts forward a really convincing case for JONK. The idea of not knowing and the power associated with this is evident within the passion of the pages that follow. As a concept, JONK is a liberating approach as it permits learners to make mistakes and grow from them. I really liked the bright graphics, diagrams, and infographics which illustrate the text and make it easy to digest and try in the classroom. This book will appeal to all educators regardless of the age they teach.I thought the ideas of questions to ask children after school was great and the global sustainability challenges in the Headteacher chapter were really relevant. I plan to use the thinking skills starters in lessons and with my ITT trainees. JONK is an impressive pedagogical framework and offers a refreshing stance on what it means to learn and grow. Grab yourself a copy!
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Having worked with Marcelo, this book reflects his overwhelming passion for every child to flourish and not be to be afraid of challenge or failure. This book is full of a range of concepts and ideas that really do work in the classroom and/or as part of a whole school approach. The book will challenge your thinking and hopefully that of your pupils too.
5.0 out of 5 stars the JONK is a must for out of the box teaching and engaging the youth
This book is so good for working with young people who have missed out on formal education or where English is their second language... I work with some of the most hard to reach young people and they really respond positively when I have used some of the exercises in the book 📚Highly recommended
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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