The remarkable true story of the high school junior who started his own school—and earned acclaim nationwide—" will make you laugh, cry and cheer" (John Merrow, author of The Influence of Teachers).Samuel Levin, a teenager who had already achieved international fame for creating Project Sprout—the first farm-to-school lunch program in the United States—was frustrated with his own education, and saw disaffection among his peers. In response...

Cognition Switch: An Artefact for the Transmission of New IdeasIssue #3: February 2019Featuring Ideas by: Anne Hilborn, Justin Tosi, Brandon Warmke, Daegan Miller, Samuel Levin, Sam Dresser, Kyle Arnold, Marc Lewis, Shaun Shelly, Omnia El Shakry, Richard Stevens, Skye Cleary, Thony Christie, Nancy Kwak, Jason Stahl, Claire Fuller, Nathan Schneider, and Stuart Clark

Cognition Switch: An Artefact for the Transmission of New IdeasIssue #2: January 2019Featuring Ideas by:Michael Shermer, Peter Staudenmaier, Sabine Hossenfelder, Kate Raworth, Benjamin G Martin, Noah Charney, David Wengrow, Kimberley Brownlee, Tali Sharot, Robert Simpson, Thea Bechshoft, Martin Rees, Jon Butterworth, Bill Nye, Huw Price, and Henry Cowles

“Parents and principals trying to understand what makes successful schools work ought to read Born to Rise.” — New York TimesBorn to Rise is the inspiring account of Deborah Kenny’s pursuit of social justice for our nation’s most vulnerable children. Part memoir, part manifesto, it is a hopeful and practical exposition of what it takes to transform schools and create organizations where the staff lights up with entrepreneurial drive.

The development of digital technology since its inception a little over fifty years ago has, to put it mildly , been extraordinary. It is now an integral part of so much of our lives. Where would we be without our computers, televisions, and telephones! The majority of us have limited understanding of how digital systems interact to make a computer work , just as we have only a limited knowledge of the vast complexity of the human brain -and how it governs everything we do. We are quite ha...

“The more the Eagle Academy approach and its successes can be shared, the more opportunities young people will have to find their way to their own triumphs.” —Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes MooreFrom New York City public schools chancellor David Banks—a respected educator who has advised Hillary Clinton and Cory Booker on scholastic issues—comes a “rare book that can bring tears to your eyes while showing the...

The technology coordinator can be seen as the orchestrator in the school or district, able to balance technology policies and procedures with device-specific requirements, locate funding and support and facilitate ongoing training and support. In a time when technology is constantly changing, the technology coordinator adapts and stays abreast of the latest developments. Authors Max Frazier and Doug Hearrington expand the scope of this practical guide to include: new processes for technica...

What will it take to move your high school to the next level?In Becoming a Great High School, former principal Tim Westerberg emphasizes that significant improvement in any high school must start with improving the quality of instruction in the classroom. But the isolated efforts of individual teachers aren't enough. If your school is functioning like "a collection of educational entrepreneurs held together by a common parking lot," it's time for teachers and administrator...

As with adults, the personalities of children are very varied. Some kids can be really introverted and quiet. Still some others are adventurous and whimsical. These types of children would love books that have adventures for kids in them. Because of this, kids often remember these books for a lifetime. This makes these books invaluable through the course of a lifetime.

In this book you will discover how to: • Really enjoy and thrive in your teaching career • Apply for positions and interview well • Optimise your relationships with parents and teachers for win/win outcomes • Identify personality types of parents and teachers in order to develop healthy relationships and have constructive interactions • Set and maintain physical and emotional boundaries with children • Manage children's behaviour and your classroom effectively • Plan curriculum and display...

A cornerstone for effective teaching and learning is vested in the quality of the way in which students focus on the content of their lessons. The chapters in this book, then, offer cross-national perspectives on best practices when dealing with the challenge of student misconduct. The chapter authors, all distinguished academics and/ or jurists, have contributed their reviews of the state of the law and practice in their nations. As readers peruse the chapters, they will recognize that th...

To help American education leaders create more just and equitable schools, an impressive group of scholars present profiles of a wide range of outstanding historical and contemporary leaders from across the globe, including Wangari Mathaai, John Tippeconic III, Fannie Lou Hamer, Saul Alinsky, Antonia Pantoja, Jimmy Carter, and Golda Meir.Contributors include Fenwick W. English, Margaret Grogan, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Gaëtane Jean-Marie, Peter McLaren, Sonia Nieto, Izhar Oplatka, A...