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

Angela said This book is an excellent resource for teachers interested in making their classroom a. "Stories are foundational to who we are as people and are at the very core of growth and development [] Information presented in a story does not just make a brief appearance on the brain and then evaporate once that information was used. Instead, it physically and permanently sears itself to your mind, ready to be accessed and used at any moment." - Trevor MuirI have had the pleasure of hearing Trevor speak a few times thanks to his involvement with my University and relationship with one of my professors (as I read this book, my brain could hear him reading each word - it was cr. Teachers Must Use This Book! If you teach, at any level, you need this book! I thought I did a pretty good job of running an engaging classroom and course. Because I teach entrepreneurship at the college level, I wasn't sure how Trevor's book would translate from K-12 to high ed. I was blown away at how much work I have yet to do to create an epic classroom. But I am glad I now have a guide, and can't wait to get started transforming my students' lives (and mine!). Every teacher needs a copy of this book. When I was in school, if I wasn't passionate about the subject I was clocked out. It confused me that I had to learn things that I KNEW I would never use again beyond the tests. In fact some nights I would have such severe panic attacks because my future seemed to depend on whether or not I could memorize something that I would forget (and have forgotten) as soon as my pen hit the page.Constantly we're surprised that kids don't know their history, or geography, or economics. But guess what, it's not because the schools didn't teach them. Rather kid's haven't retained the informati

Definition of Epic: 1. It often looks like this: Lectures are given --->Students write the information down ---> Students take a test on that information ---> Information is discarded from the brain ---> Repeat.It doesn’t have to be this way anymore. This book begins with a bold idea. And classrooms are a setting for this adventure to take place; teachers being the guides to lead their students through this journey.In this book you will discover- How to increase student engagement- How to plan and execute an effective approach to project-based learning - Specific strategies for leading engaged students- Outlines and tools to plan and manage projects- Methods to increase academic performance in students. A story or narrative centered around a hero2. 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-