Created to Learn: A Christian Teacher's Introduction to Educational Psychology

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Summary: A Treasury of Teaching Knowledge and Wisdom
Review: After reading this book, I have a deeper understanding of the basic development levels and learning abilities of students. Taking the principles presented by many well-known psychologists and Jesus -- the Master Teacher -- "Created to Learn" is a thorough compilation of information that transformed my approach to teaching based on the learner's needs and abilities. The "Discipler's Model" introduced in this book is a revolutionary, functional basis for monitoring teaching techniques within the classroom for flexible, balanced and productive learning sessions. The book provided priceless insight, application and examples for effective teaching techniques for learners in every level of development -- from birth to seniors. I highly recommend this book to all types of educators from Sunday school teachers and parents to professors and pastors.

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Summary: Thorough, versatile, distinctively Christian !
Review: Dr. Yount's 'Created to Learn' is a distinctively Christian analysis as well as synthesis of the current trends in Educatinal Psychology and Theories of Learning. It is designed to reach both the Sunday School teachers who are frustrated because their efforts 'do not get through', as well as the Christian Educators who want to perfect or revolutionize their teaching skills. The textbook is well researched and documented, well written, quite comprehensive in its coverage of the curent psychological and philosophical trends of influence, being the result of approximately 20 years of study. The 'Discipler's Model' which is introduced integrates the dynamics of Biblical truth and Holy Spirit guidance with theoretical concepts that have been elaborated by 'laic' authors. Having had the priviledge of taking a course in Educational Psychology with Dr. Yount I can attest that the book is an excellent tool for both undergraduate as well as graduate settings, and a must for the library of any respectable pastor or Christian Educator.

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Summary: Comparison of Educational Psychology and Christian Teaching
Review: The author intoduces a seven-fold approach to Christian Teaching. He explains the needs of a learner and the basis of all learning from a Christian perspective while contrasting it with secular thinking. A great work for understanding the needs of the learner and how to meet them.