Preface: Be the Change You Want to See: Or, Why This Book Is Different I. Making Children Smarter 1. Be Future-Ready: Entering a Relationship-Driven World 2. Let Go of IQ: Why Beliefs Limit Intelligence 3. Follow the Child: The "It" Factor 4. Reconnect Heart and Brain: Why Love Matters II. Aligning School and Smart 5. Leverage the Power of Care: From Teacher to Mentor 6. Rethink Rigor: Preparing for Deeper Learning 7. Be a Co-Learner: Coaching Intelligent Behaviors 8. Put Thinking First: Teacher as Designer 9. Follow the Gamers: The Creative Mindset 10. Tap the Future of Smart: Making Collaboration the Norm Afterword: Become an Agent of Change: Twelve East Ways to Contribute to the Conversation References Index
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Thom Markham is a psychologist, author, speaker, educator, thought leader, and internationally recognized consultant to schools and districts focused on project based inquiry, 21st century skills, school redesign, and student empowerment. As founder and CEO of PBL Global, he has worked with over 250 schools and districts, and conducted workshops for nearly 6000 teachers across five continents, providing proven methods and resources for designing high quality, challenging, and authentic projects. His previous books include several best-selling books on project based learning, including the Project Based Learning Design and Coaching Guide: Expert tools for innovation and inquiry for K-12 educators, as well as numerous articles on school transformation. He can be contacted through his website, www.thommarkham.com.