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Humanizing the Education Machine
How to Create Schools That Turn Disengaged Kids Into Inspired Learners
Rex Miller (Author), Bill Latham (Author), Brian Cahill (Author)
9781119283102, Wiley
Hardback, published 20 December 2016
320 pages
22.4 x 15 x 3.1 cm, 0.499 kg
A clear roadmap for the new territory of education Education in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings—with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students—have gone largely unchanged since the 19th century. Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to: If you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution.
Foreword Kevin E. Baird ix Foreword Ricky Kassanoff and Mark Hubbard xi Foreword Dan Boggio xiii Foreword Gregory Moore xv Foreword Chris Petrick xvii Preface xix Chapter 1 Numbers Don’t Lie 1 Chapter 2 Two Guys From Gainesville 13 Chapter 3 MindShift: We Didn’t Seek Permission 21 Chapter 4 The Learning Manifesto 27 Chapter 5 How the Road to Transformation Began in Failure 43 Chapter 6 Gutenberg to Google 57 Chapter 7 The Learning Matrix: Mapping the Five Eras of Learning 67 Chapter 8 The Pandorification of Learning: The Future Is Here 83 Chapter 9 Changing the Odds: Getting Beyond Zip Code Destiny 99 Chapter 10 Humanizing the Great Education Machine 115 Chapter 11 The Healing Power of Social Emotional Literacy 131 Chapter 12 Creating a Healthy Learning Culture 147 Chapter 13 How Technology Is Supposed to Work 161 Chapter 14 Designing a Place That Inspires and Equips 183 Chapter 15 The Power of Positive 205 Chapter 16 Leading Change at Your School 221 Chapter 17 Humanity High: The Movie 239 Appendix From Accidental Change Agent to Up-Front Grief Counseling 253 Notes 255 References 265 Core Leaders 275 Acknowledgments 281 Index 285
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
