Dreaming in the Classroom: Practices, Methods, and Resources in Dream Education (S U N Y Series in Dream Studies)

The essential guide on how to teach about dreaming. The essential guide on how to teach about dreaming. Dreaming in the Classroom provides teachers from virtually all fields with a uniquely informative guidebook for introducing their students to the universal human phenomenon of dreaming. Although dreaming may not be held in high esteem in mainstream Western society, students at all education levels consistently enjoy learning about dreams and rank classes on dreaming among their favorite, most significant educational experiences. Covering a wide variety of academic disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, film studies, philosophy, and religious studies, the book explains in clear and practical language the most effective methods for teaching accurate, useful information about dreams to students in colleges and universities, graduate programs, psychotherapy institutes, seminaries, primary and secondary schools, and nonacademic settings. Included are detailed discussions of how to create an appropriate syllabus, integrate material from multiple disciplines, nurture skills in writing and critical reasoning, propose courses to skeptical administrators, and facilitate a responsible process for sharing dreams in a classroom setting. The book draws on interviews with dozens of accomplished teachers, along with the authors many years of pedagogical practice, to present proven strategies for using this perennially fascinating topic to promote successful student learning. [a] fascinating book By handling the history, the inherent controversies, the serious theoretical and methodological questions and the broad applications and co-evolution of dream research with more established disciplines, Dreaming in the Classroom performs a singular service for practitioners and prospective professionals. College Quarterly an outstanding resource for those interested in dreams and for dream educators this is an excellent companion for other volumes in the SUNY Series in Dream Studies. CHOICE This book will be extremely useful to educators at all levels. It can be considered the King James Bible of the field of dream education. Ernest Hartmann, author of The Nature and Functions of Dreaming "Dreaming in the Classroom provides teachers from virtually all fields with a uniquely informative guidebook for introducing their students to the universal human phenomenon of dreaming. Although dreaming may not be held in high esteem in mainstream Western society, students at all education levels consistently enjoy learning about dreams and rank classes on dreaming among their favorite, most significant educational experiences. Covering a wide variety of academic disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, film studies, philosophy, and religious studies, the book explains in clear and practical language the most effective methods for teaching accurate, useful information about dreams to students in colleges and universities, graduate programs, psychotherapy institutes, seminaries, primary and secondary schools, and nonacademic settings. Included are detailed discussions of how to create an appropriate syllabus, integrate material from multiple disciplines, nurture skills in writing and critical reasoning, propose courses to skeptical administrators, and facilitate a responsible process for sharing dreams in a classroom setting. The book draws on interviews with dozens of accomplished teachers, along with the authors' many years of pedagogical practice, to present proven strategies for using this perennially fascinating topic to promote successful student learning."--P. [4] of cover Dreaming in the Classroom provides teachers from virtually all fields with a uniquely informative guidebook for introducing their students to the universal human phenomenon of dreaming. Although dreaming may not be held in high esteem in mainstream Western society, students at all education levels consistently enjoy learning about dreams and rank classes on dreaming among their favorite, most significant educational experiences. Covering a wide variety of academic disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, humanities, film studies, philosophy, religious studies, the book explains in clear and practical language the most effective methods for teaching accurate, useful information about dreams to students in colleges and university, graduate programs, psychotherapy institutes, seminaries, primary and secondary schools, and non-academic settings. Included are detailed discussions of how to create an appropriate syllabus, integrate material form multiple disciplines, nurture skills in writing and critical reasoning, propose courses to skeptical administrators, and facilitate a responsible process for sharing dreams in a classroom setting. The book draws on interviews with dozens of accomplished teachers, along with the authors'many years of pedagogical practice, to present proven strategies for using this perennially fascinating topic to promote successful student learning. Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Acknowledgments......Page 11 Introduction......Page 13 1 Practical Guidelines for Dream Education......Page 25 2 Dreaming as a Fundamental Academic Skill......Page 43 3 Psychology......Page 57 4 Anthropology......Page 77 5 Philosophy and Religious Studies......Page 97 6 General Humanities......Page 113 7 Film Studies......Page 131 8 Psychotherapy and Counseling......Page 141 9 Alternative and Community Education......Page 165 10 Primary and Secondary Education......Page 187 11 The Future of Dream Education......Page 203 Appendix A A Dreams Reading List (and Other Resources) ......Page 221 Appendix B Course Syllabi......Page 225 Appendix C Establishing and Organizing Community Dream Groups......Page 245 Appendix D Outline for Short Presentations on Dream......Page 253 Appendix E Using the DreamBank......Page 257 Appendix F Preserving Narrative Meanings in Dream Content Analysis......Page 263 Appendix G Interdisciplinary Dream Course Template......Page 269 Appendix H Proposing a Course on Dreaming......Page 271 Appendix I Assessment of Educational Effectiveness in Dream Studies......Page 273 Appendix J Why I Teach Dreams in Freshman Composition......Page 279 Notes......Page 287 Bibliography......Page 299 Index......Page 309 Contents 7 Preface 9 Acknowledgments 11 Introduction 13 1 Practical Guidelines for Dream Education 25 2 Dreaming as a Fundamental Academic Skill 43 3 Psychology 57 4 Anthropology 77 5 Philosophy and Religious Studies 97 6 General Humanities 113 7 Film Studies 131 8 Psychotherapy and Counseling 141 9 Alternative and Community Education 165 10 Primary and Secondary Education 187 11 The Future of Dream Education 203 Appendices 221 Appendix A A Dreams Reading List (and Other Resources) 221 Appendix B Course Syllabi 225 Appendix C Establishing and Organizing Community Dream Groups 245 Appendix D Outline for Short Presentations on Dream 253 Appendix E Using the DreamBank 257 Appendix F Preserving Narrative Meanings in Dream Content Analysis 263 Appendix G Interdisciplinary Dream Course Template 269 Appendix H Proposing a Course on Dreaming 271 Appendix I Assessment of Educational Effectiveness in Dream Studies 273 Appendix J Why I Teach Dreams in Freshman Composition 279 Notes 287 Bibliography 299 Index 309 ISBN,9781438436876,(hardcover,:,alk.,paper),ISBN,9781438436869,(pbk.,:,alk.,paper) State University of New York Press Philip King, Kelly Bulkeley, Bernard Welt. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 287-295) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.