The League of Extraordinary Educators - by Shaun Woodly (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Teach. Hustle. Inpsire. focuses on the power of connections in education. Using story-based learning, educators will be immersed in the story and learn to become champions for connection and equitable learning in their own classroom. The use of narrative-centered learning experiences combines story contexts and pedagogical support strategies to deliver effective, engaging educational experiences for readers. This allows for effective delivery of difficult and sensitive topics such as equity & race. This story-based experience will take participants on a journey, significantly influencing learning, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and goal orientation. Teachers are trying to function within the constraints of an inequitable education system. They struggle to manage classrooms effectively, have low morale & motivation, do not understanding how to connect with students or leverage student culture, very high turnover, teachers dealing with high levels of stress & anxiety, which all contribute to poor performance. Every day, children are walking into disconnected classrooms. Each and every time this happens, the love for learning and desire to grow dwindles a little more for each student. This book aims to change all of that through storytelling, research, and connection"--

Book Synopsis

Deliver on the promise of equity and transformational instruction in your classroom

In The League of Extraordinary Educators, veteran educator Dr. Shaun Woodly delivers a rousing narrative designed to take readers on a journey of empowerment, motivation, rich learning experiences, classroom synergy and even secrecy! You'll learn how to transform teaching and learning through empowering connections at all levels in the classroom, saying goodbye to outdated, ineffective teaching practices and saying hello to instructional methods that authentically captivate students from diverse backgrounds.

In the book, you'll also find:

• Transformative practices that emerge from a combination of inspiration, mindset shifts, as well as practical techniques and strategies
• A focus on the importance of human connection, culturally significant learning experiences and community in the classroom
• A revolutionary story the reveals the secret strategies of transformational educations in urban and culturally diverse schools

An indispensable resource for K-12 teachers, instructional staff, as well as leaders and administrators facing tough issues around creating meaningful learning experiences for students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, The League of Extraordinary Educators will set the stage for learning environments that authentically engage to create equitable academic outcomes for all students. All meaning all!

From the Back Cover

Deliver on the promise of equity and transformational instruction in your classroom

The League of Extraordinary Educators is your guide to transformational teaching in urban and culturally diverse schools. Packed with innovative methods and thought-provoking insights, Dr. Shaun Woodly examines the practices, mindsets, and environments that stifle student as well as educator growth, offering researched-based strategies that position educators for authentic engagement and transformational teaching. Written as an engaging story, this is more than a book--it is a call to action for teachers ready to rise from ordinary to extraordinary. Are you ready?

"Building upon his powerful 'Teach Hustle Inspire' brand, Dr. Woodly has made a bold, powerful statement in his newest release where he states, The End of Ordinary. In these times of ongoing 'pandemic challenges, ' he dug deeper in this book by sharing the strategies of extraordinary educators in culturally diverse schools. I believe strongly that if you want results, find the people who've already done it and at a high level of accomplishment. Dr. Woodly has done just that. This book promises to be a winner for all educators who read it and implement the strategies in earnest."
-- Principal Baruti Kafele, Education Consultant, Author, Retired Principal

About the Author

Shaun Woodly, PhD, has dedicated his career to education, first as a decorated K-12 teacher and later as a university professor, author, and speaker. He is the architect behind the educator movement "Teach Hustle Inspire," which seeks to redefine teaching as well as learning experiences in urban and culturally diverse schools so that the extraordinary gift of education unlocks the potential of every student, in every classroom.