Project Works puts the world in Students' Hands
What clients and colleagues have to say:
“Not only is your knowledge in your field substantial, but your creativity and variety of instructional strategies are exemplary.” --L. P., Administrator
"Wonderful presentation. Incorporates literature and the strands of language;" and "Practice will be needed--This was an exceptionally good inservice--very helpful;" and "The workshop has caused me to rethink my expectations of my students." -- Workshop Attendees
...you are "an accomplished teacher, curriculum designer and educational visionary. Students admire and respect you and are inspired by you as a role model for leadership capacity." -- C.G., Teacher
"The Texas Education Agency Evaluation Report listed the Out of the Backpack seminars and consistent follow-up as '…two of the primary reasons for outstanding student growth.' " --S.L.S., District Administrator
[Their] "understanding of the impact of creative thinking and problem solving on learning retention gives me confidence that there are educators who 'get it' and who are committed to this effective approach to teaching." -- B.K.S., Board Member
"...a brilliant mentor/teacher/guide to students and colleagues...[who] radically transformed so many lives." --P.B., Teacher
What parents and students have to say:
" ...you have given me great courage in my writing." -- R.M., Student"
"...Our son has grown and blossomed as we never could have imagined!" -- M.W., Parent
“The curriculum is outstanding. It's a project-based curriculum that has the students actually apply what they've learned into particular projects that interest the kids. I haven't seen my daughter so excited about going to school -- ever,” and
“My oldest son comes home and explains in great detail how he is learning so much through thinking and applying the practical disciplines to the projects.”
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What educators have to say about our book:
"The book communicates with an informed conscience and consciousness, hard-earned from years of classroom teaching and administration. The encouraging tone renews teachers with a sense of hope for authentic connection with their students. The authors have provided an informed pathway out of the bewilderment." Carol Gulley, Director of AccessAbility Program, Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD
"Gleaned from decades of practice, this is a harvest of wisdom, gathered from the intuition and invention of gifted teachers. Their jargon-free collection of lessons will serve educators at all stages of professional development. Their suggestions restore human thought and communication to the educative process." -- Frances Monteverde, Lecturer, University of Texas, Austin,
