Through a Different Lens: Lessons From a Life in Education

In Through a Different Lens, renowned educational expert Ger Graus gives a unique and hugely valuable perspective on education. He reminds us that we need stories and personal narratives to help us navigate today's world, and that education can be a powerful force for change.

List of contents

Foreword - Carla Rinaldi
Introduction
1. The benefit of hindsight and lessons learned
2. Children can only aspire to what they know exists
3. Thoughts about schooling and education
4. "Technology. Bloody hell!"
5. The role we play
6. More than a school - measuring what we value
And finally
Afterword - Andreas Schleicher
Acknowledgements

About the author

Ger Graus is a globally recognised figure in the field of education, once described as "Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka". Driven by his famous mantra that "Children can only aspire to what they know exists" he champions the causes of equity and social mobility, purpose and experience, creativity, and awe and wonder in children's learning, so that each child becomes empowered to write their own narrative of the possible.

Summary

In Through a Different Lens, renowned educational expert Ger Graus gives a unique and hugely valuable perspective on education. He reminds us that we need stories and personal narratives to help us navigate today’s world, and that education can be a powerful force for change.

Product details

• Authors: Ger Graus, Graus Ger
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032896441
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289644-1
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Educational strategies & policy, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy