What Schools Don't Teach

"What Schools Dont Teach offers relief for test-weary students and their teachers by encouraging the development of creativity, leadership, flexibility, passion, vigor, teamwork, and more as essential for success in school and in life. Johnson and Sessions challenge educators to pursue excellence and innovation despite testing limitations and offer practical, proven methods for getting students motivated, engaged, and excited about learning. This is a must-read for passionate educators who want to bring excitement to their classrooms and fully tap the potential of their students." --Gail Connelly, Executive Director, National Association of Elementary School Principals "What Schools Dont Teach will be a significant new voice in the national discussion about the future of education. From personal experience and knowledge of the research, the authors make a compelling case for a new approach to the education of students. In addition to providing an articulate, research-based argument for rethinking our current approach, the authors provide very meaningful stories from their personal experience as teacher/educator and highly-relevant ideas for the practitioner. This is one of the books that should be read by educators who are serious about teaching for the future." --Steve Robinson, Ph.D., President, Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)

Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He has spent over 20 years in the education field, with experience as a teacher, curriculum director, and administrator. Dr. Julie Sessions has worked in education for 21 years. She is currently a fifth grade science teacher and Lower School curriculum coordinator at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina.

Meet the Authors Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Promote Leadership Chapter 2: Allow Competition Chapter 3: Help Boys become Readers Chapter 4: Inspire Creativity Chapter 5: Encourage Meaningful Engagement Chapter 6: Help Students Find Their Voices Chapter 7: Incorporate Edutainment and Pop Culture Chapter 8: Motivate Towards Excellence Chapter 10: Hold Students Accountable and Responsible Chapter 11: Foster Perseverance and the Ability to Learn from Failure Chapter 12: Dont Childproof Education Chapter 13: Instill Vigor Chapter 14: Model Flexibility Chapter 15: Create Kids of Character Chapter 16: Integrate Technology Chapter 17: Promote Teamwork Chapter 18: Teach Effective Communication Chapter 19: Instruct the Individual Chapter 20: Authenticate Relationships Chapter 21: Merge the Real World into the Classroom References