{"product_id":"speaking-truth-teaching-humanity-kalyan-ali-balaven-9798296441850","title":"Speaking Truth, Teaching Humanity: What I Learned from Mr. Lindsey to Teach and Lead in the Age of A.I.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaking Truth, Teaching Humanity: What I Learned from Mr. Lindsey to Teach and Lead in the Age of A.I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Kalyan Ali Balaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we teach humanity in an age of artificial intelligence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this deeply personal and powerfully practical book, educator and school leader \u003cb\u003eKalyan Ali Balaven\u003c\/b\u003e shares the story of how one teacher-Mr. Tommie Lindsey-changed the trajectory of his life and inspired a career devoted to empowering students, amplifying voices, and building inclusive communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a homeless teenager clutching canned food outside an apartment building to becoming a Head of School shaping entire learning ecosystems, Balaven reveals how lessons in humanity, dignity, risk-taking, and belonging became the foundation for how he teaches and leads in an algorithm-driven world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling, readers will meet the students, teachers, and moments that shaped an ethos of education centered on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoice \u0026amp; Storytelling: \u003c\/b\u003e Why every student's story matters more than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eListening as Justice: \u003c\/b\u003e How dialogue and moral courage build trust across differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFailure as Fuel: \u003c\/b\u003e How risk-taking and humility create resilient learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelonging as Design: \u003c\/b\u003e Why inclusive spaces and systems are essential for authentic learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter ends with \u003cb\u003epractical exercises\u003c\/b\u003e for educators and school leaders who want to bring humanity back into their classrooms and institutions-even as AI transforms how we work and learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you've ever wondered how to balance technological innovation with authentic human connection in education, this book is for you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kalyan Ali Balaven\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798296441850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.31d","brand":"Kalyan Ali Balaven","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47305792782591,"sku":"9798296441850","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b8e9b85-977d-44f3-a1ee-1da0372e5005.jpg?v=1758831788","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/speaking-truth-teaching-humanity-kalyan-ali-balaven-9798296441850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}