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Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
by Peter M. Senge • 2011
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
4.08
395
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) Summary
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) 90%
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
by Peter M. Senge 2011
4.08
395 ratings
Robot-Proof
by Joseph E. Aoun • 2017
AI does knowledge work. A degree that survives teaches creativity cultural agility and reinvention.
3.62
615
Robot-Proof Summary
Robot-Proof 90%
AI does knowledge work. A degree that survives teaches creativity cultural agility and reinvention.
by Joseph E. Aoun 2017
3.62
615 ratings
Informal Learning
by Jay Cross • 2006
Four-fifths of training budgets chase the sliver of learning classrooms actually produce.
4.03
63
Informal Learning Summary
Informal Learning 90%
Four-fifths of training budgets chase the sliver of learning classrooms actually produce.
by Jay Cross 2006
4.03
63 ratings
The New Social Learning
by Marcia Conner • 2010
Social tools aren't just for marketing; they're how your workforce learns. The playbook.
3.79
145
The New Social Learning Summary
The New Social Learning 89%
Social tools aren't just for marketing; they're how your workforce learns. The playbook.
by Marcia Conner 2010
3.79
145 ratings
The Glass Bead Game
by Hermann Hesse • 1943
Online learning and rising costs disrupt the university model, forcing a choice: reform or decline.
4.10
43k+
The Glass Bead Game Summary
The Glass Bead Game 89%
Online learning and rising costs disrupt the university model, forcing a choice: reform or decline.
by Hermann Hesse 1943
4.10
43k+ ratings
Teach Students How to Learn
by Saundra Yancy McGuire • 2015
Metacognition is the missing course. A 43-year veteran shows how to teach it inside yours.
4.18
489
Teach Students How to Learn Summary
Teach Students How to Learn 89%
Metacognition is the missing course. A 43-year veteran shows how to teach it inside yours.
by Saundra Yancy McGuire 2015
4.18
489 ratings
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition
by John Taylor Gatto • 2002
An award-winning teacher walked away. His reason: the system is designed to crush independence.
4.14
12k+
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition Summary
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition 89%
An award-winning teacher walked away. His reason: the system is designed to crush independence.
by John Taylor Gatto 2002
4.14
12k+ ratings
The End of College
by Kevin Carey • 2015
The university was built on a flawed compromise. The internet is now building its replacement.
3.77
447
The End of College Summary
The End of College 89%
The university was built on a flawed compromise. The internet is now building its replacement.
by Kevin Carey 2015
3.77
447 ratings
The Learning Power Approach
by Guy Claxton • 2017
A classroom blueprint for building students who can learn anything, even after they leave your room.
4.13
40
The Learning Power Approach Summary
The Learning Power Approach 89%
A classroom blueprint for building students who can learn anything, even after they leave your room.
by Guy Claxton 2017
4.13
40 ratings
The Art of Self-Directed Learning
by Blake Boles • 2014
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
3.94
442
The Art of Self-Directed Learning Summary
The Art of Self-Directed Learning 89%
No classroom, no curriculum, no waiting: design your own education and make it pay.
by Blake Boles 2014
3.94
442 ratings
How Learning Works
by Susan A. Ambrose • 2010
The research behind why students forget your best lecture, and what actually makes learning durable.
4.12
1k+
How Learning Works Summary
How Learning Works 89%
The research behind why students forget your best lecture, and what actually makes learning durable.
by Susan A. Ambrose 2010
4.12
1k+ ratings
The New Meaning of Educational Change
by Michael Fullan • 1991
Mandates change nothing unless a school's culture changes first. That takes years.
3.80
287
The New Meaning of Educational Change Summary
The New Meaning of Educational Change 89%
Mandates change nothing unless a school's culture changes first. That takes years.
by Michael Fullan 1991
3.80
287 ratings
Weapons of Mass Instruction
by John Taylor Gatto • 2008
A state Teacher of the Year quit to expose what schools really teach: obedience, not intelligence.
4.23
4k+
Weapons of Mass Instruction Summary
Weapons of Mass Instruction 89%
A state Teacher of the Year quit to expose what schools really teach: obedience, not intelligence.
by John Taylor Gatto 2008
4.23
4k+ ratings
Blended Workbook
by Michael B. Horn • 2017
Blended learning done right: goals first, devices second, and a budget that outlives the grant.
3.50
6
Blended Workbook Summary
Blended Workbook 89%
Blended learning done right: goals first, devices second, and a budget that outlives the grant.
by Michael B. Horn 2017
3.50
6 ratings
Small Teaching
by James M. Lang • 2016
A two-minute quiz beats an hour of re-reading: brief, research-backed teaching moves.
4.28
2k+
Small Teaching Summary
Small Teaching 89%
A two-minute quiz beats an hour of re-reading: brief, research-backed teaching moves.
by James M. Lang 2016
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Boy Who Could Change the World
by Aaron Swartz • 2015
Schools were built to kill your curiosity. A radical vision for learning differently.
4.21
477
The Boy Who Could Change the World Summary
The Boy Who Could Change the World 89%
Schools were built to kill your curiosity. A radical vision for learning differently.
by Aaron Swartz 2015
4.21
477 ratings
College Unbound
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2013
Only half of college students graduate, debt tops a trillion, and the model is being unmade.
3.79
2k+
College Unbound Summary
College Unbound 89%
Only half of college students graduate, debt tops a trillion, and the model is being unmade.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2013
3.79
2k+ ratings
Training from the Back of the Room!
by Sharon L. Bowman • 2008
Talk less, retain more: 65 training designs where learners do the explaining and the teaching.
4.34
461
Training from the Back of the Room! Summary
Training from the Back of the Room! 89%
Talk less, retain more: 65 training designs where learners do the explaining and the teaching.
by Sharon L. Bowman 2008
4.34
461 ratings
Disrupting Class
by Clayton M. Christensen • 2008
Factory schools resist reform. Online learning will disrupt them, starting where they offer nothing.
3.86
2k+
Disrupting Class Summary
Disrupting Class 89%
Factory schools resist reform. Online learning will disrupt them, starting where they offer nothing.
by Clayton M. Christensen 2008
3.86
2k+ ratings
The One World Schoolhouse
by Salman Khan • 2012
One cousin's math lesson, a cheap tablet, and a classroom where every student masters every concept.
4.33
5k+
The One World Schoolhouse Summary
The One World Schoolhouse 89%
One cousin's math lesson, a cheap tablet, and a classroom where every student masters every concept.
by Salman Khan 2012
4.33
5k+ ratings
Shaping School Culture
by Terrence E. Deal • 2016
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
3.83
138
Shaping School Culture Summary
Shaping School Culture 89%
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
by Terrence E. Deal 2016
3.83
138 ratings
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
by Frank Smith • 1998
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
4.08
356
The Book of Learning and Forgetting Summary
The Book of Learning and Forgetting 89%
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
by Frank Smith 1998
4.08
356 ratings
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning
by Roy V. H. Pollock • 2006
Half of all corporate training is wasted. The cure starts with business results, not better classes.
4.20
215
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning Summary
The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning 89%
Half of all corporate training is wasted. The cure starts with business results, not better classes.
by Roy V. H. Pollock 2006
4.20
215 ratings
High-Impact Instruction
by Jim Knight • 2012
Turn chaotic standards into clear daily targets, and fragile coaching into lasting classroom change.
4.16
334
High-Impact Instruction Summary
High-Impact Instruction 89%
Turn chaotic standards into clear daily targets, and fragile coaching into lasting classroom change.
by Jim Knight 2012
4.16
334 ratings
The Real World of College
by Wendy Fischman • 2022
Half want a degree, not an education. The other half are too anxious to think.
3.86
50
The Real World of College Summary
The Real World of College 89%
Half want a degree, not an education. The other half are too anxious to think.
by Wendy Fischman 2022
3.86
50 ratings
21st Century Skills
by James A. Bellanca • 2010
The economy rewards what schools never taught: creativity, collaboration, and navigating complexity.
3.89
151
21st Century Skills Summary
21st Century Skills 89%
The economy rewards what schools never taught: creativity, collaboration, and navigating complexity.
by James A. Bellanca 2010
3.89
151 ratings
The Teaching for Understanding Guide
by Tina Blythe • 1997
Understanding is performance. A practical framework for designing curriculum that proves it.
3.79
76
The Teaching for Understanding Guide Summary
The Teaching for Understanding Guide 89%
Understanding is performance. A practical framework for designing curriculum that proves it.
by Tina Blythe 1997
3.79
76 ratings
In Search of Deeper Learning
by Jal Mehta • 2019
The richest learning in high school happens after the bell, in theater, debate, and journalism.
4.31
320
In Search of Deeper Learning Summary
In Search of Deeper Learning 89%
The richest learning in high school happens after the bell, in theater, debate, and journalism.
by Jal Mehta 2019
4.31
320 ratings
The Expertise Economy
by Kelly Palmer • 2018
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
3.94
176
The Expertise Economy Summary
The Expertise Economy 89%
Triple your profit growth by turning daily work into a personalized, peer-powered learning engine.
by Kelly Palmer 2018
3.94
176 ratings
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook
by Peter M. • 1994
The practical fieldbook for building a company that learns, adapts, and outpaces change.
4.12
2k+
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook Summary
The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook 89%
The practical fieldbook for building a company that learns, adapts, and outpaces change.
by Peter M. 1994
4.12
2k+ ratings
Loving Learning
by Tom Little • 2015
American schools got hooked on standardized tests. The antidote began in 1919.
3.88
209
Loving Learning Summary
Loving Learning 89%
American schools got hooked on standardized tests. The antidote began in 1919.
by Tom Little 2015
3.88
209 ratings
Nuance
by Michael Fullan • 2018
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
3.60
154
Nuance Summary
Nuance 89%
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
by Michael Fullan 2018
3.60
154 ratings
The Adult Learner
by Malcolm Shepherd Knowles • 2012
Adults learn differently from children. The classic framework explains why, and what to do instead.
3.96
496
The Adult Learner Summary
The Adult Learner 89%
Adults learn differently from children. The classic framework explains why, and what to do instead.
by Malcolm Shepherd Knowles 2012
3.96
496 ratings
Teach Like a Champion 2.0
by Doug Lemov • 2014
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
4.15
2k+
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 Summary
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 89%
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
by Doug Lemov 2014
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation
by Sue Cowley • 2018
Stop teaching to the middle. How to differentiate so every learner makes real progress.
4.06
33
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation 89%
Stop teaching to the middle. How to differentiate so every learner makes real progress.
by Sue Cowley 2018
4.06
33 ratings
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
by Myron Dueck • 2014
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
3.81
415
Grading Smarter, Not Harder Summary
Grading Smarter, Not Harder 89%
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
by Myron Dueck 2014
3.81
415 ratings
Personalizing 21st Century Education
by Dan Domenech • 2016
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
4.33
9
Personalizing 21st Century Education Summary
Personalizing 21st Century Education 89%
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
by Dan Domenech 2016
4.33
9 ratings
Making Learning Whole
by David N. Perkins • 2008
Stop breaking subjects into isolated drills. Play scaled-down versions of the real game instead.
4.00
279
Making Learning Whole Summary
Making Learning Whole 89%
Stop breaking subjects into isolated drills. Play scaled-down versions of the real game instead.
by David N. Perkins 2008
4.00
279 ratings
Leveraged Learning
by Danny Iny • 2018
Degrees are losing their edge. On-demand bursts taught by practitioners are the new classroom.
4.07
123
Leveraged Learning Summary
Leveraged Learning 88%
Degrees are losing their edge. On-demand bursts taught by practitioners are the new classroom.
by Danny Iny 2018
4.07
123 ratings
The College Scam
by Charlie Kirk • 2022
Your degree is a debt sentence and an ideological straitjacket. Here's how to win without one.
4.18
605
The College Scam Summary
The College Scam 88%
Your degree is a debt sentence and an ideological straitjacket. Here's how to win without one.
by Charlie Kirk 2022
4.18
605 ratings
Reflective Writing
by Kate Williams • 2012
How to write about yourself with academic rigor: the frameworks that make 'personal' credible.
3.94
67
Reflective Writing Summary
Reflective Writing 88%
How to write about yourself with academic rigor: the frameworks that make 'personal' credible.
by Kate Williams 2012
3.94
67 ratings
The Six Secrets of Change
by Michael Fullan • 2008
Six leadership principles that feed each other. Skip employee care, and the whole system collapses.
3.70
476
The Six Secrets of Change Summary
The Six Secrets of Change 88%
Six leadership principles that feed each other. Skip employee care, and the whole system collapses.
by Michael Fullan 2008
3.70
476 ratings
An Introduction to the Policy Process
by Thomas A. Birkland • 2001
Policy fails less from bad ideas than from the battles over attention, framing, and implementation.
3.58
288
An Introduction to the Policy Process Summary
An Introduction to the Policy Process 88%
Policy fails less from bad ideas than from the battles over attention, framing, and implementation.
by Thomas A. Birkland 2001
3.58
288 ratings
The Unschooled Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1991
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
3.96
956
The Unschooled Mind Summary
The Unschooled Mind 88%
Children's intuitive theories outlast school; genuine understanding takes deliberate rewiring.
by Howard Gardner 1991
3.96
956 ratings
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century
by Colin Rose • 1985
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
3.93
189
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century Summary
Accelerated Learning for the 21st Century 88%
A six-step system for learning anything faster, remembering more, and future-proofing your career.
by Colin Rose 1985
3.93
189 ratings
Teaching as a Subversive Activity
by Neil Postman • 1969
School's hidden curriculum is obedience. The real subject: learning what to disbelieve.
4.21
1k+
Teaching as a Subversive Activity Summary
Teaching as a Subversive Activity 88%
School's hidden curriculum is obedience. The real subject: learning what to disbelieve.
by Neil Postman 1969
4.21
1k+ ratings
Creative Schools
by Ken Robinson • 2015
The best schools work like gardens, not factories. A tour of ones that made the switch.
4.10
4k+
Creative Schools Summary
Creative Schools 88%
The best schools work like gardens, not factories. A tour of ones that made the switch.
by Ken Robinson 2015
4.10
4k+ ratings
The Quality School
by William Glasser • 1998
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
3.83
426
The Quality School Summary
The Quality School 88%
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
by William Glasser 1998
3.83
426 ratings
Learn or Die
by Edward D. Hess • 2014
Why smart companies accidentally punish learning, and the cognitive science for fixing it.
3.83
265
Learn or Die Summary
Learn or Die 88%
Why smart companies accidentally punish learning, and the cognitive science for fixing it.
by Edward D. Hess 2014
3.83
265 ratings
The Students are Watching
by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
3.53
277
The Students are Watching Summary
The Students are Watching 88%
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
by Theodore R. Sizer 1999
3.53
277 ratings
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