Definition of Epic: 1. A story or narrative centered around a hero 2. Spectacular; impressive; memorable. If learning is not memorable, should it even be considered learning? For too long, traditional education has used outdated practices to deliver complex and well-intended content to students with very little hope of that subject matter being retained. It often looks like this: Lectures are given ---&gt;Students write the information down ---&gt; Students take a test on that information ---&gt; Information is discarded from the brain ---&gt; Repeat. In the The Epic Classroom, Trevor Muir presents a project based learning method that uses the power of storytelling and brain science to give educators practical and proven practices to achieve real student engagement. In return, learning that is permanent and memorable. Any teacher, in any subject area, and in any grade level can use the story-centered project based learning framework of The Epic Classroom to transform their classrooms into settings where students are engaged, challenged, and transformed. In this book you will discover - How to increase student engagement - How to plan and execute effective high quality project based learning experiences- Specific strategies for leading engaged students - Outlines and tools to plan, manage, and assess projects - Methods to increase academic performance in students.

The Epic Classroom: How to Boost Engagement, Make Learning Memorable, and Transform Lives

Muir, Trevor

Education & Teaching

Blend Education

A refreshing and hopeful guide to help new and veteran teachers thrive in our ever-changing world New Teacher Mindset is all about creating successful systems, practices, and protocols that make sense for today's teachers. To be the best teacher you can be, you need to understand how new technologies and a changing societal landscape have altered the needs of students--and how to modify your teaching approach accordingly. This book gives you a fresh take on topics like classroom management, project-based learning, group collaboration, increasing buy-in, and partnering with parents. The book is research-backed and provides concrete practices that have proven effective in real world classrooms. Each chapter includes a story to illustrate the topic of the chapter, followed by strategies, research, and practical activities that you can implement immediately to refresh your mindset and your classroom. <ul> <li>Get fresh, modern ideas for elevating your classroom and teaching style</li> <li>Build on traditional teaching practices with new techniques designed for today's fast-paced, tech-driven world</li> <li>Use practical activities and reader reflection questions to transform your practice right away</li> <li>Learn how to revitalize your teaching by focusing on the classroom as a whole, the individual student, and the teacher</li> </ul> This is an invaluable resource for K-12 educators and others working in the K-12 setting, all of whom need to learn to adapt and adjust to the constant shifting of the outside world. New Teacher Mindset is a roadmap for doing just that.

New Teacher Mindset: Practical and Innovative Strategies to Be Different from Day One

Spencer, John

Schools & Teaching

Jossey-Bass

Collaboration drives progress in every area of life and industry. From business to politics, collaboration is an in-demand skill that today’s students need—so why does the modern education system focus almost exclusively on individual tasks and assessments that leave students unprepared for the collaborative world? 
Maybe it’s because of how difficult group work has been to plan, manage, and assess.
In The Collaborative Classroom, Trevor Muir brings to light the dynamic possibilities that occur when students learn to work together. Muir shares how to teach students to do it effectively so that teachers can actually love group work. He shares the tools, techniques, processes, and inspiration developed from his own classroom and from the insights and experience gained from master educators and industry leaders.
This book is for you if you want to . . .
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<li>Effectively manage collaborative work time</li>
<li>Design the optimal groups</li>
<li>Help students give and receive constructive criticism</li>
<li>Facilitate student-led collaborative class discussions</li>
<li>Empower all students, introverts and extroverts from any grade and any subject area, to purposefully and meaningfully collaborate</li>
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“The Collaborative Classroom is a practical guide for teaching all students—whether in a K–12, college, or beauty school-—to combine their gifts and successfully collaborate.” —Winn Claybaugh, founder and dean of Paul Mitchell Schools
“Trevor skillfully provides the blueprint for intentional teaching of collaboration skills by sharing a repertoire of strategies, resources, and tools that are eminently practical and yield a higher level of problem solving. . . . This is a must-read for any teacher or administrator.” —Kim Austin, principal of Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
“Trevor Muir has crafted a practical guide that helps teachers tackle one of the biggest challenges they face: how to cultivate meaningful collaboration. As a master storyteller, he shares powerful examples of what happens when teachers take collaboration to the next level with their students.” —John Spencer, professor and coauthor of Launch and Empower

The Collaborative Classroom: Teaching Students How to Work Together Now and for the Rest of Their Lives

Dave Burgess Consulting, Incorporated

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