10 Perspectives on Learning in Education

In this second volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their top suggestions for improving your students’ learning in the classroom and your own professional learning as an educator.

List of contents

1. Learning to Lead 2. Schools that Unlearn 3. Learn For and With Others 4. Learning How to Tune Into Your Emotional Intelligence 5. Shifting the Focus to Standards-Based Learning 6. Creating Student-Centered Learning Environments 7. Learning to Balance the Role of Technology in Your Life 8. Learning the Non-Negotiables for Success with Kids 9. Learning to Apply a Cross-Curricular, Design-Thinking Approach 10. Learning by Connecting with Others

About the author

Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) is a national education consultant, author, and presenter with 22 years of school leadership experience at the secondary level. He served 14 years as principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the best high schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.
Todd Whitaker (@ToddWhitaker) is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 50 books including the national bestsellers What Great Teachers Do Differently and Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher, co-written with Madeline Whitaker and Katherine Whitaker.
Jeffrey Zoul (@Jeff_Zoul) is a lifelong teacher, learner, author, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as the assistant superintendent for teaching and learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff is president of ConnectEDD, an organization specializing in educational conferences, professional learning, consulting, and coaching.

Summary

In this second volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their top suggestions for improving your students’ learning in the classroom and your own professional learning as an educator.

Product details

• Authors: Jimmy Whitaker Casas
• Assisted by: Jimmy Casas (Editor), Casas Jimmy (Editor), Todd Whitaker (Editor), Jeffrey Zoul (Editor), Zoul Jeffrey (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367336967
• ISBN: 978-0-367-33696-7
• No. of pages: 140
• Series: Routledge Great Educators Series
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Leadership, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Management: leadership & motivation, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Educational material, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / General