10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education

How do great educators bring about real change to make a difference in students’ lives? In this first volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, 10 of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to share their top suggestions you need right now to innovate in your school or classroom. You will gain fresh insights and practical strategies on these essential topics:

• Personalizing professional learning (Jeffrey Zoul)

• Promoting a positive school culture (Todd Whitaker)

• Improving our hiring practices (Jimmy Casas)

• Designing spaces that maximize learning (Thomas C. Murray)

• Empowering students in their learning and assessments (Starr Sackstein)

• Flipping the classroom to reach each student (Kirk Humphreys)

• Positioning libraries as learning hubs (Shannon McClintock Miller)

• Helping others embrace technology changes (Katrina Keene)

• Developing personal, not just professional, skills (Dwight Carter)

• Embracing each student's passions and strengths (LaVonna Roth)

Filled with inspiring stories throughout, the book will leave you feeling motivated to take risks and try new things in your own school or classroom. As the authors say, if we want to make a real difference, it’s not enough to do the things we do better; we must also do new and better things!

Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) is an educator, bestselling author, and speaker with 22 years of school leadership experience. He served 14 years as principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the "Best High Schools" in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.

Todd Whitaker (@ToddWhitaker) is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 50 books including the national bestsellers What Great Teachers Do Differently and Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher, co-written with Madeline Whitaker Good and Katherine Whitaker.

Jeffrey Zoul (@Jeff_Zoul) is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as assistant superintendent for teaching and learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff is president of ConnectEDD, an organization specializing in educational conferences, professional learning, consulting, and coaching.