First published 2007
Veteran educator Grant Wiggins is fed up with the stagnation of modern schooling. When his own daughter struggles under a rigid, test-driven curriculum, Wiggins rallies a group of teachers to revolutionize their approach. Together, they design a student-centric model that ignites a love of learning. But not everyone is on board - the administration threatens to shut them down. Can Wiggins and his team forge a new path before it's too late?
Genres: school, education, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: against-the-system, underdog
164 pages · Paperback