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Liked It “I enjoyed this book, but it was disturbing to think about how off-track our nation's schools have gone. I'm hoping our school can see its way to creating a school with a relevant, effective curriculum.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Not my favorite.......Wagner presents the same questions and issues we already know exist in our schools and in our workplaces.....but no solutions.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I enjoyed this book, but it was disturbing to think about how off-track our nation's schools have gone. I'm hoping our school can see its way to creating a school with a relevant, effective curriculum. ”
Robin R wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wagner builds a clear, concise case for education change. He defines and contextualizes 21st century skills w/o cliche or overstatement contrasting them w/ current practice. He incorporates business voices that reinforce the call for new skill sets. If you can only stand one more education reform book, this might be the one.”
john wensman wrote this review Saturday, January 7, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Still quoting from the book almost a year later. ”
Sue G wrote this review Monday, December 26, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Every school leader should read this.”
Linda Robinson wrote this review Sunday, September 25, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Good read about what skills our students need in the 21st century”
Susan E wrote this review Saturday, August 13, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“OK--it was due back at the library before I finished it, but I ordered a copy and I WILL finish it.”
Laura B wrote this review Saturday, June 4, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not my favorite.......Wagner presents the same questions and issues we already know exist in our schools and in our workplaces.....but no solutions.”
Mrs. Brown wrote this review Thursday, May 19, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Establishes a framework for 21st Century education based upon 7 Key Skills and challenges current definitions of curricular rigor and underscores why it is important and urgent for schools to change now.
Mike P wrote this review Friday, March 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A foundational book for those charting the curricular course from STEM education to STEAM as it emphasizes a role for creativity and emotional intelligence as prerequisite skills for successful students.
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“A great book that all educators should read. A little doom and gloom without enough plan for action, but a good analysis of all the problems in education.”
Nancy Jo wrote this review Saturday, February 26, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Based on a lot of research, this book shows how government required / State standardized testing is not helping education. Schools end up teaching to the test, which is not interesting for students.
Valerie R wrote this review Thursday, December 30, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Wagner shows how taking the time to encourage lots more reading, writing, thinking, and creativity instead of teaching to the test result in happier, more successful students, and a side benefit is that they do better on those standardized tests. He also touches on the need to understand and mentor each student and help them realize their life goals.
I was impressed that he used some usability techniques to collect and analyze data. But that's not a big surprise since his work is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.”
