Maverick Teachers

How Innovative Educators are Saving Public Schools
1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-138-48070-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 238 mm x 161 mm, Gewicht: 422 g

Despite dwindling resources and high-stakes testing, public school teachers all over the country are managing to breathe life, passion, and excitement into their classrooms. In this new book by bestselling author A.J. Juliani and lifelong educator David E. Baugh, you’ll meet a diverse group of teachers—Mavericks—who are doing exactly that. You’ll hear from teachers across the country and how they are shaking up the norm. Each story includes a powerful vignette and a breakdown of tactics used, so you can bring inspiration and strategies back to your own classroom.
Together, these teachers and their stories will show you how to relate and respond to your students’ most pressing needs, leaving you feeling reenergized in your role as a change-maker.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Baugh, David E.

Juliani, A.J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Meet the Authors
Introduction: Dave Baugh and the Power of Mavericks to Save Public Education
1 Mary Ann Miller: Sharing a Passion for Middle-School Science
2 Christina Core and Samantha Hinnant: Changing the Classroom for a Changing World
3 Ignacio Jayo: Authenticity in STEM Education
4 Lee Cousin: Laying the Foundation with Growth Mindset
5 Kelly Ann Johnson: The Power of Mentoring
6 Michelle Martinez: Cross-Curricular Innovation through Forensics
7 Guila Curley: The Power of Teacher–Student Relationships
8 Lauren Zucker and Anthony Quintangeli: Taking Risks in Makerspaces
9 Vanda Fernandes: Integrating Technology with Purpose
10 Faith Cahill: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
11 Conor Corey: Transforming Khan and the Classroom
12 School Spotlight: Navigating Cultural Challenges at Bridgeport Elementary
13 District Spotlight: Distributed Leadership in Douglas County
14 Shawanna James-Coles: Family Engagement for those at Risk
15 Becoming a Maverick Teacher School: A.J. Juliani’s Story and Where to Go from Here
Resource Guide to Maverick Teaching

Über Autor(innen)

David E. Baugh is the Superintendent of Schools in the Centennial School District outside Philadelphia. A lifelong educator, artist, and athlete, as well as a huge fan of public education,he has presented and written about distributed leadership, school choice, and open education resources.
A.J. Juliani is a leading educator in the area of innovation, design thinking, and inquiry-based learning.He is currently the Director of Technology and Innovation for Centennial School District. He is the author of books centered around student agency, choice, innovative learning, and engagement.