Marilee Adams, PhD, is president of the Inquiry Institute, a consulting, coaching, and educational organization. She is an advisor to Learning Forward New Jersey and an adjunct professor at American University in the Key Executive Leadership Program, School of Public Affairs.
Enhances teacher effectiveness by providing educators with a deep, powerful, yet simple set of tools for improving communication and teaching and, most importantly, enhancing student learning. --Harvey Silver, EdD, President, Silver Strong & Associates, LLC, and cofounder and President, Thoughtful Education Press There is wisdom in this book. I recommend it to any teacher, student, administrator, or professional developer seeking to reclaim meaning in our field of practice. --Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs, President and CEO, Curriculum 21 Presents a living portrait of students' and teachers' mindset growth and learning... can indeed revolutionize the educational process. --John Barell, Professor Emeritus, Montclair State University, and author of Did You Ever Wonder? and Developing More Curious Minds Thought-provoking and engaging--a real winner. I am recommending it to our teachers and to parents as well. --Nancy Starmer, Head of School, George School, offering the International Baccalaureate Degree Program Marilee Adams is an engaging writer. Using the medium of storytelling, she clearly explains the importance of developing a Learner mindset and the necessity for educators to create inquiry-based learning environments infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Any educator, in higher education and K-12 is sure to benefit from reading this valuable and practical book. --Patrick Blessinger, founder and Executive Director, International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association Offers a methodology for compassion...honors the power of the question and provides a gentle guide to a better kind of leadership. Great message. Very readable with tools and ideas that are easy to hold on to. --Peter Block, bestselling author of Stewardship and Community Dr. Adams has created a fundamental framework that's sure to lead educators, administrators, and students toward increased collaboration, k