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From the international bestselling author of The Element, Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education. In this inspiring, empowering book, he sets out a new vision for how education can be transformed to enable all young people to flourish.
Filled with practical examples and groundbreaking research, it will inspire the change our children urgently need.
A "New York Times-"bestselling breakthrough book about talent,
passion, and achievement from the one of the world's leading
thinkers on creativity and self-fulfillment.
The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal
passion. When people arrive at the Element, they feel most
themselves and most inspired and achieve at their highest levels.
With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions
that enable us to find ourselves in the Element and those that
stifle that possibility. Drawing on the stories of a wide range of
people, including Paul McCartney, Matt Groening, Richard Branson,
Arianna Huffington, and Bart Conner, he shows that age and
occupation are no barrier and that this is the essential strategy
for transform-ing education, business, and communities in the
twenty-first century.
Also available from Ken Robinson is "Finding Your Element," the
practical guide to achieving your highest potential.
A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and
young people by Ken Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author
of The Element and Finding Your Element. Ken Robinson is one of the
world's most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk
on the subject is the most viewed in the organization's history.
Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human
potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time:
how to transform the nation's troubled educational system. At a
time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge
profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and
educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson
points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded
industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized,
organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological
and professional resources to engage all students, develop their
love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of
the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations and
recommendations from professionals on the front line of
transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking
research-and written with Robinson's trademark wit and engaging
style-Creative Schools will inspire teachers, parents, and policy
makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.
The groundbreaking international bestseller that will help you
fulfil your true potential. The Element is the point at which
natural talent meets personal passion. In this hugely influential
book, world-renowned creativity expert Ken Robinson considers the
child bored in class, the disillusioned employee and those of us
who feel frustrated but can't quite explain why - and shows how we
all need to reach our Element. Through the stories of people like
Vidal Sassoon, Arianna Huffington and Matt Groening, who have
recognized their unique talents and made a successful living doing
what they love, Robinson explains how every one of us can find
ourselves in our Element, and achieve everything we're capable of.
With a wry sense of humour, Ken Robinson shows the urgent need to
enhance creativity and innovation by thinking differently about
ourselves. Above all, he inspires us to reconnect with our true
self - it could just change everything. 'The Element offers
life-altering insights about the discovery of your true best self'
Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
'A book that lightens and lifts the minds and hearts of all who
read it' Susan Jeffers, author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
the final book of The Verona Trilogy A QUEST FOR LOST LOVE. AN
ADVENTURE OF MANY LIFETIMES. Hansum, Shamira and Lincoln are three
24th-century time travelers desperate to return to 14th-century
Verona and reclaim their medieval family's shattered lives. It is a
mission fraught with danger and the risk of unexpected consequences
for themselves and their worlds. For all three, it is a matter of
the heart. For one, though, it is truly the only thing that
matters, as the fate of his eternal love and the life of their
unborn child is the prize to be won - or lost forever. In this, the
final book of The Verona Trilogy, our three time travelers go on
the boldest adventure of their lives. They will face hardship,
tragedy, and threats from sources they couldn't have imagined - all
in an effort to wrestle a future from the steely grip of an
unforgiving past. *** As the above blurb says, our much matured
characters are back home in their 24th century. But now their only
thoughts are to go back and save their adopted family from the
terrible fate which befell them. That means that many of the scenes
in the book have both the older and younger protagonists in them.
Book #2 of the Verona Trilogy What could go wrong in the
14th-century for three time-traveling teens? How about - EVERYTHING
Hansum, Shamira and Lincoln, three teens from the 24th-century, are
trapped in 14th-century Verona, Italy. They've survived many deadly
experiences by keeping their wits about them and by introducing
futuristic technology into the past. Principal among these
inventions is the telescope, which brought them to the attention of
the rich and powerful. But standing out can get you into unexpected
- situations. The nobles of Verona now believe Hansum is a savant,
a genius inventor, especially after he brings them plans for
advanced cannons and black powder. Being the center of attention is
great, but the potential for trouble is now exponentially greater
because people are watching Hansum's every move. Meanwhile,
artistic genius Shamira has fallen for a Florentine artist with
bloody and disastrous consequences. Lincoln, considered an
incompetent back home in the 24th-century, has blossomed - at least
until he's shot in the head with an arrow. And Hansum, after
secretly marrying his new master's beautiful daughter, Guilietta,
is offered the hand in marriage of lady Beatrice, daughter of the
ruler of Verona. To refuse could mean calamity for all the teens.
Amazingly, none of this is their biggest challenge. Because a rash
illness is spreading across Verona - and it is threatening to
consume everyone. Do they have a future in this past?
BOOK #1 of The Verona Trilogy: Young Adult, Post-Dystopian Fiction
It's the 24th century and humans, with the help of artificial
intelligences (A.I.s), have finally created the perfect
post-dystopian society. To make equally perfect citizens for this
world, the elders have created History Camps, full sized
recreations of cities from Earth's distant pasts. Here teens live
the way their ancestors did, doing the same dirty jobs and
experiencing the same degradations. History Camps teach youths not
to repeat the mistakes that almost caused the planet to die. But
not everything goes to plan. In this first of a trilogy, we meet
three spoiled teens in the year 2347. Hansum almost 17, is good
looking and athletic. Shamira, 15, is sassy, independent and an
artistic genius. Lincoln, 14, is the smart-aleck. But you don't
have to scratch too far beneath the surface to find his
insecurities. These three "hard cases" refuse the valuable lessons
History Camps teach. But when they are kidnapped and taken back in
time to 1347 Verona, Italy, they only have two choices; adapt to
the harsh medieval ways or die. The dangers are many, their enemies
are powerful, and safety is a long way away. It's hardly the ideal
environment to fall in love - but that's exactly what happens. In
an attempt to survive, the trio risks introducing technology from
the future. It could save them - or it could change history. Series
Overview: The Lens and the Looker is the first book of The Verona
Trilogy. It's followed by The Bronze and the Brimstone and The
Loved and the Lost. The series takes readers along on the
life-changing journey of three 24th century teens. While the three
protagonists appear quite immature in the first half of The Lens
and the Looker, this is not a series aimed exclusively at young
teens. Lory Kaufman says he writes for readers 13 to 113, (and
precocious 12-year-olds) This is borne out by the fact that about
half the readership of the series is adult. What many readers say
they love about this series is its wonderful mix of science fiction
(the future) and historical fiction (the past). While there's time
travel, there are also sword fights, and while there are detailed
descriptions of ancient technologies, the story also includes many
colorful characters who just happen to be artificial intelligences.
There's allusions to a Romeo and Juliet love story and also
characters who have murderous intentions toward the lovers. And the
setting? Many readers are praising the accurately described
historical setting of 14th century Verona Italy, where much of the
story takes place.
Raise the bar to become the best version of you--and have fun doing
it
As a cognitive neuroscientist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur,
Bob Deutsch has spent a lifetime studying people. What he has found
is that most of us set the bar too low in our lives, both
personally and professionally. We choose not to pursue our greatest
ambitions because we feel we are incapable of reaching them. But he
has also found that we are each born with the fundamental abilities
to live the full, creative, dynamic life we dream about.
Filled with great stories and interviews with inspiring people,
including Wynton Marsalis, Richard Feynman, and Anna Quindlen, "The
5 Essentials" opens the door to a way of being more alive than you
have ever been. In this compelling book, Deutsch shows us how to
access and use our five inner resources -- Curiosity, Openness,
Sensuality, Paradox, and Self-Story -- to open our lives to
unimagined possibilities. Th"e 5 Essentials" will appeal to readers
of "The Element" and "The Tools."
Doug Sirius is a developer who is ready to tear down a building in
the Tenderloin of San Francisco to put up a high-rise but there is
an Historical proposal in Sacramento that stands in his way. A
woman on the phone berates Doug for things he has done in the past,
actions that he actually is quite proud about, and urges him to
correct his ways. She warns him of the consequences of his future
actions making it sound like she can see the future. And how does
she know what he is doing when he is behind closed doors? Doug is
very protective of his privacy to the point of an obsession. He
knows he is naturally paranoid but that doesn't seem to relieve it.
A beautiful Asian woman drops by his office and gives him a gift
from her mother, neither of whom does Doug know. After the woman
leaves he opens the package only to find an empty box. What could
it mean? Yet what's most on Doug's mind is will he ever see her
again. There is a prank or maybe even a conspiracy going on. So
many people close to him are lying about things that have happened.
Over and over again he is confronted by these incongruities. Why is
everyone doing this to him? Even the Mayor of San Francisco, whom
Doug solicits to help getting his building permit, seems to be
involved. As Doug tries to find the father of a homeless friend of
his fifteen-year-old niece, his own world begins to make less and
less sense. Yet, somehow he sees hope in the homeless he meets on
the streets of San Francisco, a hope that is very fragile. This
young homeless teenager may just be Doug's salvation.
International bestselling authors of The Element As a parent, what
should you look for in your children's education? How can you tell
if their school is right for them, and what can you do if it isn't?
In this important new book, Sir Ken Robinson, one of the world's
most influential voices in education, offers clear principles and
practical advice on how to support your child through the education
system, or outside it. Dispelling myths, tackling controversies and
weighing up the main choices, You, Your Child, and School is a key
book for parents to learn about the kind of education their
children really need and what they can do to make sure they get it.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Element gives readers
an inspirational and practical guide to self-improvement,
happiness, creativity, and personal transformation. You, Your
Child, and School is forthcoming from Viking. Sir Ken Robinson's
TED talk video and groundbreaking book, The Element, introduced
readers to a new concept of self-fulfillment through the
convergence of natural talents and personal passions. The Element
has inspired readers all over the world and has created for
Robinson an intensely devoted following. Now comes the long-awaited
companion, the practical guide that helps people find their own
Element. Among the questions that this new book answers are: * How
do I find out what my talents and passions are? * What if I love
something I'm not good at? * What if I'm good at something I don't
love? * What if I can't make a living from my Element? * How do I
do help my children find their Element? Finding Your Element comes
at a critical time as concerns about the economy, education and the
environment continue to grow. The need to connect to our personal
talents and passions has never been greater. As Robinson writes in
his introduction, wherever you are, whatever you do, and no matter
how old you are, if you're searching for your Element, this book is
for you.
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