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From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child
A practical blueprint to rebuilding an education system that is no longer working for its students
In From Reopen to Reinvent, distinguished education strategist Michael B. Horn delivers a provocative and eye-opening call to action for the overthrow of an education system that is not working well for any of its students. Grounded in what educators should build in its place to address the challenges that stem from widespread unmet learning needs, the book walks readers through the design of a better path forward.
Using time-tested leadership and innovation frameworks like Jobs to Be Done, "Begin with the End," tools of cooperation, threat-rigidity, and discovery-driven planning, From Reopen to Reinvent offers a prescriptive and holistic approach to the purpose of schooling, the importance of focusing on mastery for each student, and the ideal use of technology. It also provides readers with:
A set of processes and ideals that schools should implement to deal with the challenges they presently face A way to transform threats into opportunities using threat-rigidity research A discussion of how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that schools are not as flexible and equitable as we need them to be Perfect for K-12 educators and parents and school board members involved in the school community, From Reopen to Reinvent is also an essential resource for professionals working in education-related non-profits and state education agencies.
In From Reopen to Reinvent, distinguished education strategist Michael B. Horn delivers a provocative and eye-opening call to action for the overthrow of an education system that is not working well for any of its students. Grounded in what educators should build in its place to address the challenges that stem from widespread unmet learning needs, the book walks readers through the design of a better path forward.
Using time-tested leadership and innovation frameworks like Jobs to Be Done, "Begin with the End," tools of cooperation, threat-rigidity, and discovery-driven planning, From Reopen to Reinvent offers a prescriptive and holistic approach to the purpose of schooling, the importance of focusing on mastery for each student, and the ideal use of technology. It also provides readers with:
A set of processes and ideals that schools should implement to deal with the challenges they presently face A way to transform threats into opportunities using threat-rigidity research A discussion of how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that schools are not as flexible and equitable as we need them to be Perfect for K-12 educators and parents and school board members involved in the school community, From Reopen to Reinvent is also an essential resource for professionals working in education-related non-profits and state education agencies.
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Published June 10, 2022
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December 26, 2022
Rebuilding a school system is extremely difficult but also necessary. Fortunately Covid opened the eyes of most stakeholders and the shift is happening. However, it will take a lot work and patience, especially to love those so engrained in what “has always worked.” I look forward to the journey and the task at hand.
October 23, 2022
A tremendous amount to absorb here, but so worth it. This is an inspiring educational read as well as being full of research on various approaches well-worth diving into. Just a great volume about education now and how to make it universally impactful for the longest possible term.
November 14, 2022
Overall, full of salient guidance rooted in research. A great read for school leaders or anyone adjacent/ interested in the CBE school reform movement. I would have liked to have seen the district case studies fleshed out a bit more.
July 28, 2022
Schooling has been rough since COVID. Teachers, administrators, students, and parents need a guiding star to help them get past the current storms. That's what this book offers. It's loaded with innovative and practical ideas that point to a better way for K-12 education. And the writing style is easy to digest and relate to. It's one of the most inspiring books I've read in the last year.
June 23, 2023
I don't know who the intended audience for this book was, but it was not me. The anecdotes that opened each chapter were interesting, and the best chapter by far was Implementing Change When People Don't Always Agree. Other than that, it felt incredible disjointed and largely unhelpful unless you are an administrator in a school with an incredible, mostly unrealistic, amount of flexibility.
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