ABSTRACT

This powerful and honest book uncovers how we can flip the system, building a more democratic, equitable, and cohesive society where teacher expertise drives solutions to education challenges. Editor Michael Soskil brings together a team of diverse voices to highlight solutions, spark positive change, and show us the path forward towards a more civil and more peaceful America. In each chapter, inspiring educators describe how we can create lasting and meaningful change by elevating teacher expertise; educating the whole child; increasing teacher morale; and fighting for all of our children to have equitable opportunity and quality schools.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part I|40 pages

Public Education as the Foundation of Democratic Society

chapter |10 pages

Engendering Civic Engagement among Learners

A Los Angeles Student Focus Group

chapter |8 pages

Teaching for Democracy

The Role of Student Autonomy and Agency

part II|50 pages

An Equitable System for All

chapter |7 pages

Beyond Privilege

Using Student Perspectives to Create a More Equitable System

chapter |10 pages

The Day After

Education and Equity after the Global Pandemic

part III|31 pages

Healthy Students, Healthy Schools, and Healthy Communities

chapter |8 pages

Educating the Whole Child

chapter |8 pages

Flipping the System for Students

A Primer for the Classroom Teacher

chapter |5 pages

Immigrant and Refugee Education

Strengthening Our Communities

part IV|33 pages

Elevating Teacher Expertise into Education Decisions

chapter |8 pages

Teaching is a Political Profession

Stepping into the Arena

chapter |3 pages

A Case Study in Distributed Leadership

Sanger Unified School District

chapter |7 pages

Education Union Renewal

The Key to Flipping the System

part V|31 pages

Supporting Teachers in a Flipped System

chapter |7 pages

Addressing the Teacher Shortage

Recruiting our Next Generation of Teachers

chapter |3 pages

Democratized Professional Learning

The Edcamp Model

chapter |8 pages

Pockets of Innovation

Transformational Professional Learning and Development

chapter |3 pages

Epilogue

The Death and Life of the Teacher