Learning as We Go
Anu Partanen
An exploration of how we learn, how education systems work (and often don't), and how to make learning more accessible and effective for everyone. It challenges conventional wisdom about intelligence, aptitude, and the role of formal schooling, and offers insights into creating a more equitable and user-friendly learning environment.
Letters to a Law Student
Nicholas J. McBride
A series of letters offering advice to a prospective and current law student, Alex, on various aspects of studying law, from choosing a university to writing essays and preparing for exams. It provides insights into the challenges and skills required for success in law school and beyond.
Leveraged Learning
Danny Iny
Leveraged Learning examines the current state of education and provides a path toward a smarter and more capable world. It explores the problems with current learning models and offers thoughtful ideas for the future of education, making it a must-read for anyone looking to thrive in today's job market.
Map It
Cathy Moore
Discover a hands-on guide to strategic training design with 'Map It' by Cathy Moore. Learn how to move beyond traditional instructional design methods and create engaging, activity-rich materials that solve real business problems. This book provides concrete steps to help you steer your projects along a more productive and pleasant path, ensuring your work makes a difference and helps your organization meet its goals.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Paulo Freire
A groundbreaking work on the philosophy of education, Pedagogy of the Oppressed explores the dynamics of oppression and liberation. Freire advocates for a problem-posing education that empowers the oppressed to critically examine their reality and transform the world around them. This book challenges traditional power structures in education and society, offering a vision of hope and social change.
Productive Failure
Manu Kapur
Discover the transformative power of Productive Failure, a groundbreaking approach to learning that embraces failure as a catalyst for deeper understanding and innovation. Drawing on compelling narratives, insightful research, and practical strategies, this book reveals how intentionally designing for failure can unlock profound learning experiences and foster resilience, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Pushout
Monique W. Morris
Pushout examines the harsh and unfair treatment of Black girls in schools, revealing how they are disproportionately criminalized and pushed out of the education system. Through compelling narratives and insightful analysis, the book exposes the systemic biases and policies that marginalize Black girls, leading to their vulnerability and hindering their opportunities for success. A call to action for educators, policymakers, and communities to create a more equitable and supportive learning environment for all.
Raising Critical Thinkers
Julie Bogart
A guide for parents and educators on how to raise children to be critical thinkers in today's global, digital environment. It explores how kids make meaning for themselves and how to improve the quality of those assessments, with practical advice and activities for fostering insight, empathy, and intellectual aliveness.