The power of SIMPLE: Transform your school by conquering standards, individualizing learning and creating a community of innovators (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781532769016)

Do you feel stuck in your current position? Do you want to foster radical change in education but feel bogged down by the system that currently exists? Do you want to transform your school but feel limited by the curriculum and time your school has provided? Do you want to create a community of innovators? You are not alone. I used to be just like you. Longing for change but terrified of taking the first steps. What if changing our schools was easier? What if someone who has made those changes provided you with five simple strategies that you could implement in your school tomorrow? The Power of Simple documents my entire journey in creating Futures Academy- a school with flexible scheduling and space, an interdisciplinary curriculum, and project- based and personalized experiences to connect students to the real world. It will empower you to create an execute your own vision for your school. You will no longer be paralyzed by fear, but empowered by the fact that you can create real change, and it's not that hard. You'll learn: * How to create personalized experiences for each of your students * How to adapt your schedule to allow for these experiences * How to re-structure your space to improve student learning * How to become a facilitator of learning * How to conquer your standards and still have time to connect students to the real world * How to create interdisciplinary projects that allow for these experiences * How to create a community of innovators

Author: Kyle Wagner
ISBN-10: 1532769016
ISBN-13: 9781532769016
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2016
Pages: 164
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d