Re-Awakening the Learner

Transformation of public education requires the reawakening of the sleeping giant in the room: the learners. Students, teachers, and principals must develop a learner-centric, standards-driven school. Reawakening the Learner is a guide to creating just such an environment. Continua describe the journey of teachers, teacher leaders, and principals in partnering with learners. Adult-driven routines must be replaced with learner-centric practices.

Copper Stoll has facilitated students' learning as a teacher, principal and chief academic officer in public schools for thirty years across the United States. She is currently an educational reformer in learner-centered practices with Gene Giddings in Don't Ever Stop, LLC and is an associate with other educational consulting firms. Gene Giddings has served thirty-two years in American public schools as a teacher and principal. He is currently an educational consultant and co-partner with Copper Stoll in Don't Ever Stop, LLC and other educational reform businesses.

Forward by Robert J. Marzano Acknowledgments Section 1: Public Education: Yesterday's Answers to Twenty-First-Century Needs Chapter 1 The Problem: Schools are Not Structured to Prepare Learners for the Twenty-First Century Chapter 2 Creating the Schools Our Kids Deserve! Section 2: The Common Moral Purpose Chapter 3 Developing Moral Purpose Section 3: The Culture of Continuous Improvement Chapter 4 Creating the Culture of Readiness for Change Chapter 5 Creating the Culture of Trust-To-Doubt Chapter 6 Creating a Culture of Learner-Centric, Collective Efficacy Section 4: The Learner Improvement Cycle Chapter 7 Assessing Chapter 8 Evaluating Chapter 9 Planning Chapter 10 Learning Section 5: Wide Awake in the Twenty-First Century: Proficiency For All Chapter 11 Moving From Sleep-Walking To Reawakening the Learner References