There are traditions and practices that have taken on an almost sacred air in education. Tests, lectures, and desks among them. But in the twenty-first century, the time has come to tip these concepts on their head.
Author Chad A Lehrmann accepted the call to revolutionize not only his classroom design but also the design of his instruction. This book collects his reflections on what he learned about student voice, student empowerment, new instructional strategies, and the trials and tribulations he faced as an educator that does not think outside the box- he redesigns the box.
With humor, brutal honesty, morality, philosophy, and educational parables; readers will find fresh perspectives on their educational practices and deep thoughts on the state of education in America today. And through it all, Lehrmann challenges us to:
Innovate with Integrity to Develop Identity.