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Average schools don't inspire greatness—and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners.
In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these "soft skills" can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of twenty-first-century learning. You'll learn . . .
● How to reach those who seem unreachable
● What to do when students disengage or drop out of school
● How to ensure your learners feel cared for and empowered
● How to create an environment where all learners are challenged and inspired to be their best
Jimmy Casas has twenty-two years of school leadership experience at the secondary level. He received his BA in Spanish and Master's in teaching from the University of Iowa and his Master's in Administrative Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. Jimmy earned his superintendent endorsement from Drake University where he serves as an adjunct professor for Drake, teaching a graduate course on Educational Leadership. Jimmy served fourteen years as principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. His passion for teaching and learning coupled with a vision for developing a community of leaders procured a culture of excellence and high standards for learning amid a positive school culture for all students and staff. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the Best High Schools in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report.