Biography
Jeff McMillan is a teacher with over thirty years of experience. He is widely known for his creative teaching practices and his passion for education. Jeff is an award winning teacher who has been recognized for his use of cutting edge teaching practices with at-risk youth. He is well respected for his caring attitude, knowledge of the curriculum and his ability to engage students in learning. Jeff is a learning consultant, international speaker and workshop presenter. He has written several educational articles and is the author of the book, Thirty Years of Mondays: Dare to Care and What If? Learning For The Twenty First Century. Jeff is presently sharing his experiences, as a college supervisor, with student teachers in Canada and the United States.
Thirty Years of Mondays Book Summary
The classroom teacher holds a powerful position. Once the door of our room closes it is up to us to provide the students with a quality and rich learning experience. None of this happens without hard work and dedication. There is nothing easy about teaching. You have to be prepared and ready for every day. The challenges you will face are deep and everlasting. Like the students you work with, you must have a desire to learn and a thirst for knowledge. Care enough to take teaching seriously. Care enough to stay current. Care enough to meet the individual needs of each student. Care enough to provide your students with a challenging program that will engage them in their learning. Care enough to be there for them and care enough to get them the help they need. Just care enough and all will be well. Thirty Years of Mondays provides you with an opportunity to quench your thirst for knowledge. It is a practical guide to creating a positive and caring experience for you and your students.
What If? Learning For The 21st Century Book Summary
We are now 10 years into the 21st century. Many global challenges are ahead of us. There is a need for citizens who are competent, engaged and responsible. What if our schools stopped “manufacturing” learners and started developing reflective thinkers capable of making wise, informed decisions? What if our educators started teaching students using the new understanding of the way learning is acquired? What if we gave students the confidence to monitor their own learning and the opportunity to learn in ways that met their specific needs? What if we could instil in every learner the mindset that anything is possible through hard work? What if we created citizens who were creative problem solvers, capable of deep critical thinking, respectful of diverse opinions and secure in their relations with others? What if we could develop learners who were capable of working together to find solutions to future problems and who could provide alternatives to avoid such catastrophes? It is time for our students to join the 21st century.
I am excited at the possibilities of “What if?” I am terrified if we don’t!
