Brainless Sameness

This book is a manifesto for change to a system that allows students to fall in love with learning and stay in the growth mindset for life. It offers an inspired vision of what schools could be, with clear action steps for your school and your community.

Bob Sornson is a best-selling author and international consultant to schools and communities. His work focuses on competency based learning, early learning success, and parent engagement. Bob's books include Over-Tested and Under-Prepared: Using Competency Based Learning to Transform Our Schools, Essential Math Skills, The Juice Box Bully, and many others.

Introduction Chapter One: Time for Disruptive Innovation in Our Schools Chapter Two: Our Moment of Opportunity Chapter Three: Hasn't Worked Can't Work Won't Work Chapter Four: Designing Student Learning for the 21st Century Chapter Five: Personalized Competency Based Learning in Elementary and Preschool Chapter Six: Personalized Competency Based Learning in Secondary Schools Chapter Seven: Personalized Competency Based Learning in Higher Education Chapter Eight: How to Suck Innovation Out of the American Education System Chapter Nine: Leading to Innovation Chapter Ten: The Equity Agenda Chapter Eleven: Bring Back the Joy Chapter Twelve: We Need Leaders Like You Chapter Thirteen: A Call to Action Chapter Fourteen: Which System Do You Want for Your Children? Appendix