American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1985) Winner
Ron Jones
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Ron Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Sunset District, San Francisco (raised) → Palo Alto (teaching) → Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Educator, Writer, Storyteller
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Influenced
- Practical influence on educators and teachers (classroom experiment methods), Playwrights and screenwriters (scripts/plays based on The Wave), Film directors and filmmakers (adaptations such as Die Welle)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Stanford University
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Christian Book of the Year | The Acorn People | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1985 | American Book Award | Say Ray | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Emmy Award | The Wave (TV special) | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 作品受賞（テレビ映画） |
| 1981 | Peabody Award | The Wave (TV special) | — | Peabody Awards | 作品受賞（テレビ映画） |
Christian Book of the Year
Work:
The Acorn People
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
1985
Work:
Say Ray
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Emmy Award
1981
Work:
The Wave (TV special)
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
作品受賞（テレビ映画）
Peabody Award
1981
Work:
The Wave (TV special)
Organization:
Peabody Awards
Result:
作品受賞（テレビ映画）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Acorn People
1990 Children's / Non-fictionA non-fiction account of working with children with disabilities, describing interaction, inclusion, and community-building.
disability awarenessinclusioncommunity
Adaptations
- [TV movie] The Acorn People (TV film) / 不明 (1981)
Translations
- The Acorn People
The Third Wave (experiment)
1976 Educational experiment / Non-fictionA 1967 classroom experiment in Palo Alto designed to let students experience how fascist behavior can develop; demonstrated rapid formation of strong group dynamics.
group dynamicsauthority and obedienceethics of education
Adaptations
- [TV movie] The Wave (ABC Afterschool Special) / ノーマン・リア（プロデューサーとして関与） (1981)
- [Feature film] Die Welle (The Wave) / Dennis Gansel (2008)
- [Musical] The Wave (musical) / Cliff Mayotte（演出） (2010)
Translations
- The Third Wave
Say Ray
1984 Non-fiction / EssaysA collection of the author's experiences and observations. Winner of the 1985 American Book Award.
educationsocial commentary
Translations
- Say Ray
Bibliography
- B-Ball: The Team That Never Lost a Game
- The Acorn People
- Say Ray
- Kids Called Crazy
- No Substitute for Madness
- When God Winked and Fellini Grinned
Adaptations
- The Wave (1981 TV movie)
- Die Welle (2008 film)
- The Acorn People (TV film)
- One Special Victory (TV film, inspired by B-Ball)
Translations of Works
- Die Welle (German film) retells The Wave story set in contemporary Germany
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- conversational and direct voicepractical, classroom-rooted description
- Recurring Motifs
- authority and obediencemob/group psychologyminorities and inclusion
Legacy
Ron Jones is best known for the 1967 'The Third Wave' classroom experiment, which has been presented to the public through books, plays, films and documentaries, highlighting group psychology and authority. His writings and pedagogy have had lasting influence on education and popular culture.
Archives
- Library of Congress (possible holdings)
- WorldCat / university library holdings
In Popular Culture
- TV movie 'The Wave', German film 'Die Welle', several stage adaptations and musicals
Trivia
- Known for conducting the 1967 classroom experiment 'The Third Wave'.
- Reportedly denied tenure at Cubberley High School after the experiment and related anti-war activities.
- Resident of Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco.
- Identifies as Jewish.
- Several of his books have been adapted into TV dramas and films.