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Product reviews for We Did it Here!
Kathleen Ginn, Author of `The Secret Learning Code`
About six months ago I asked Crown House Publishing whether they were aware or not of whether all the books they publish on changing the face of education were actually having any impact within the educational system. So it was with great surprise that I received this book to review.
The essence of the book can be summed up as follows:
“When rules and regulations stifle creativity and productivity, there will always be quiet leaders who will find solutions to over come the overbearing ruling in whatever form it takes.”
The book itself is more like a documentary. It tells through story, pictures and facts and figures the dedicated efforts of educators who seek to make learning so much more than what it has become. The courage and commitment of these schools to dare to become something more than what is being asked by Regulatory Bodies has without a doubt made learning exciting and relevant to students in terms of every day living and life.
I liked the personal stories of the schools, educators and students who were able to show how learning today very much needs to have some relevance to every day life in our community, our environment and in our relationships. The encouragement to look at being independent and interdependent is truly unique and wonderful to read about.
This book will really encourage those educators who have wondered how they can turn things around within their classroom (or school) whilst still meeting deadlines and reports for the overhead regulations.
“We Did It Here” is the first step to creating a forum of like minded educators who rise above a system that is long over due an overhaul and be living examples of what is possible when you are creative, confident and caring in one's approach to learning. The pay off is experiencing the joy of seeing students truly live the meaning of “educare”.
The essence of the book can be summed up as follows:
“When rules and regulations stifle creativity and productivity, there will always be quiet leaders who will find solutions to over come the overbearing ruling in whatever form it takes.”
The book itself is more like a documentary. It tells through story, pictures and facts and figures the dedicated efforts of educators who seek to make learning so much more than what it has become. The courage and commitment of these schools to dare to become something more than what is being asked by Regulatory Bodies has without a doubt made learning exciting and relevant to students in terms of every day living and life.
I liked the personal stories of the schools, educators and students who were able to show how learning today very much needs to have some relevance to every day life in our community, our environment and in our relationships. The encouragement to look at being independent and interdependent is truly unique and wonderful to read about.
This book will really encourage those educators who have wondered how they can turn things around within their classroom (or school) whilst still meeting deadlines and reports for the overhead regulations.
“We Did It Here” is the first step to creating a forum of like minded educators who rise above a system that is long over due an overhaul and be living examples of what is possible when you are creative, confident and caring in one's approach to learning. The pay off is experiencing the joy of seeing students truly live the meaning of “educare”.
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11/11/2008 00:00
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