Overview

Students have an endless capacity of positive energy that can be harnessed into deeper understanding. This notion lies at the heart of Ron Nash's Power of We, and through a powerful combination of first-hand stories and expert research, he inspiringly recounts his awakening to the truth that engaging students starts by involving them as active participants in their own learning. By tracing his steps from a bright-eyed, bushy tailed first-time teacher to a renowned education expert with four decades of experience, Nash's first-person narrative springs to life as humorous tales lead to eye-opening realizations of classroom techniques that: Encourage face-to-face conversations among students rather than reliance on technology Put students first to create effective, dynamic classroom communities Embrace the mistakes and use them to build advantage Learn to narrow your focus to achieve big results Help make a habit of being and staying positive by monitoring one's own daily energy levels Extend a hand in the classroom to find the energy necessary to make instructional changes By reassessing one's own understanding of the traditional model of teacher-learner-test, educators can then leverage these strategies and tools to forge their own paths in helping students learn through true reflection of their classroom experiences.

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In his engaging, inimitable writing style, Ron takes teachers on his personal transformational journey from the traditional era of straight rows and lecture to the more effective practices of collaborative learning coupled with movement and laughter. It should be required reading for every practitioner! -- Marcia Tate educational consultant and author This is something anyone could pick up and read. It's also appropriate for any teacher, whether a first year teacher or someone in their 40th year. The ideas are clear and wonderfully doable (so many books have ideas that you wouldn't even know how to begin implementing). -- Cathy Whitehead 2016 Tennessee Teacher of the Year

Author Information

Ron Nash is a graduate of Clarion State College, now Clarion University, in Clarion, Pennsylvania, where he obtained his B. S. in Ed. and a Master of Arts in History. As a social studies teacher, Ron taught every grade level from 7 through 12 in Pennsylvania and Virginia. He served as Middle School Social Studies Coordinator for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools from 1994 to 1998, when he moved to Organizational Development for the same district. Retiring in 2007, Ron formed Ron Nash and Associates, Inc., a company dedicated to continuous improvement in schools and classrooms. Since 1994, Ron has presented at ASCD, Learning Forward, Eric Jensen's Learning Brain Expo, and the NBPTS Conference. He has presented at dozens of state and regional conferences over the past 23 years. Ron is the author of several books, including two bestsellers, The Active Classroom and From Seatwork to Feetwork, both in second editions. Other titles include The Active Teacher, The Active Classroom Field Book, The Active Workshop, The Active Mentor, Harness the Power of Reflection, Shake-Up Call and Collaborative School Leadership, with Kathy Hwang. Ron lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with his wife Candy and their two cats, Callie and Gracie.

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