About the Author
Steve Wyborney stepped into his first classroom in the fall of 1995. Since that time, Steve has been a classroom teacher, a building instructional coach, a district math coach, and has spent six years as a looping teacher. Steve was named the 2005 Oregon Teacher of the Year, has received the L. E. Wesche Outstanding Educator Award, and was a national finalist for the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award.
Steve frequently presents at conferences, and eagerly shares his learning, tools, and strategies with fellow educators. He is well-known for his passion for mathematics, instructional technology, and writing.
You can connect with Steve on his blog at SteveWyborney.com where he discuses topics about which he is hungry to learn more. He especially enjoys listening carefully and learning from educators around the world through the discussions on his blog and on Twitter @stevewyborney. One of the most recent Big Ideas that Steve has posted on his wall reads: Listen. Listen More. Listen More Deeply.
Endorsements
Steve shares his personal and authentic method of transparency with his students in this reflective book. His words are an inspiration for all educators to pursue the same passion and transparency within their classroom, school, and community. Steve promotes the importance of having a strong, healthy culture of learning and details his journey in making that a reality in his own profession. This book is a must read for all educators.
Bethany Hill, lead learner/principal, Cabot, Arkansas
Engaging students in global conversation and promoting positive sharing is my passion. In this book, Steve Wyborney clarifies many ideas and shares many more that will directly impact the way I teach, share, and contribute to the wider education community. Thanks for inspiring me, Steve.
Craig Kemp, New Zealand-born international educator, head of technology integration, speaker,and co-founder of #WhatIsSchool and #asiaed
Powerful and easy to connect with, Steve Wyborneys new book emphasizes a classroom where everyone is a teacher and a learner. This is a book that will not only give you ideas and answers but will leave you asking questions, which is the same type of learning that Steve models in his own classroom. The more books focused on learning in education, the better off we are.
George Couros, author of The Innovators Mindset
Every new teacher should read The Writing on the Classroom Wall to refresh the brain about what learning, writing, and making connections is all about!
Eric Jensen, author of Teaching with the Brain in Mind
Part inspiration, part specific classroom strategies, this book pushes teachers to place the most important ideas in front of students every day. Each chapter contains motivation to improve and a guiding set of questions to ensure that your teacher skill set will improve.
Jeff Charbonneau, 2013 National Teacher of the Year
In The Writing on the Classroom Wall, Steve breaks down big ideas and shares the tools needed to step outside of your comfort zone and take risks. Follow Steves lead and put your beliefs out there. Its a leap worth taking!
Todd Nesloney, White House Champion of Change, two-time Bammy Award recipient, co-founder of #KidsDeserveIt, principal at Webb Elementary, Navasota, Texas
Title
The
on the Classroom Wall
How Posting Your Most Passionate Beliefs about Education Can Empower Your Students, Propel Your Growth, and Lead to a Lifetime of Learning
Steve Wyborney
Copyright
The Writing on the Classroom Wall
2016 by Steve Wyborney
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Published by Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.
San Diego, CA
http://daveburgessconsulting.com
Cover Design by Genesis Kohler
Author Photo by Robin Wheeler
Editing and Interior Design by My Writers Connection
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016936794
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9969895-0-3
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-9969895-1-0
First Printing: May 2016
Dedication
To Ernie Thompson,
with deep respect, admiration, and appreciation
Contents
Preface
I am deeply grateful for the numerous educators, friends, family members, and others who have influenced my personal growth journey. While I will attempt to detail helpful parts of that journey here, I cannot do so without acknowledging how our lives overlap and, in the process, fuel one anothers growth. As you read this book, our journeys will begin to intertwine.
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