Moving the Rock: Seven Levers WE Can Press to Transform Education
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 111940441X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Grant Lichtman has guidance for anyone -- teachers, parents, administrators, government officials -- intent on helping young people succeed not 'someday,' but today."-- Daniel H. They need real tools in real time. Organized around essential levers for change, it is a must-read for anyone who wants to make a difference in our schools."--Tony Wagner, Harvard Ilab Expert in Residence, and best-selling author of The Global Achievement Gap and Creating Innovators" "This book gives me hope for a brighter future in education. That's why Moving the Rock is so important. Despite the dark clouds imposed by misguided policies, Grant Lichtman diligently tells stories of grass-roots innovations in the classrooms and schools all over the world. Moving the Rock is an inspiring call to action for all educators."--Yong Zhao, Ph.D., Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas "If you have children, or teach children, or want our children to succeed, this is a must-read book. Grant Lichtman throws down the challenge for all of us; that WE can change education, and he shows us just how successful schools everywhere are overcoming change-killing inertia in our schools."--Todd Rose, best-selling author of The End of Average; Harvard UniversityMo
. In fact, it is already happening now in many schools. Drawing on research and extensive experience in the education community, Grant Lichtman outlines the seven essential levers that can profoundly change our schools so that we are teaching all our children how to learn, including: Creating the Demand for Better SchoolsBuilding School-Community Learning LaboratoriesEncouraging Open Access to KnowledgeFixing How We Measure Student SuccessTeaching the Teachers what They Really Need to KnowAnd moreAt the end of each of each chapter there are one or more challenges, ways that all of us can collectively turn the pioneering work of others into transformation for all our schools. Importantly, moving these levers and changing the focus of education from what we teach to how we learn is completely possible today. It's no secret that our educational system is stuck. F
Grant Lichtman is a nationally recognized thought leader in the drive to transform K-12 education, Grant speaks, writes, and works with fellow educators to build capacity and comfort with innovation in response to a rapidly changing world.