The Drivers: Transforming Learning for Students, Schools, and Systems

The authors of "The Drivers: Transforming Learning for Students, Schools, and Systems" propose a complete model for transforming teaching and learning to prepare students for the complex world. They emphasize the importance of orienting students, staff, and community around the four drivers of wellbeing and learning, social intelligence, equality investments, and systemness, and believe that young people can generate more magic if enabled. They offer examples of five school communities that have successfully embarked on system change and suggest that schools should be viewed as local hubs of innovation and model for students what it means to be community-focused.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 14 November 2023
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

In the book "The Drivers: Transforming Learning for Students, Schools, and Systems," renowned authors Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn present a comprehensive framework for transforming teaching and learning. The primary objective is to ensure that students are adequately equipped to navigate and succeed in the intricate and rapidly evolving world around them. The authors offer valuable insights on how to:
1. Orient students, staff, and the community around the four drivers: well-being and learning, social intelligence, equality investments, and systemness.
2. Embrace the belief that young people possess immense potential to create positive change in the world, provided they are given the necessary support and opportunities.
3. Draw inspiration from five school communities that have successfully undertaken system change, highlighting their successful strategies and practices.
4. Take on the role of leaders, developers, and connectors within the system, fostering collaboration and partnerships among individuals at different stages of system change.
5. Recognize that schools should not be solely focused on preparing students for MBAs, Ph.Ds, or corporate boardrooms. Instead, they can be envisioned as local hubs of innovation, serving as models for students on how to be actively engaged and community-oriented.
By adopting these principles and approaches, educators and policymakers can strive to revitalize schools and create a more equitable and effective learning environment for all students.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071855010