Extreme Curriculum Makeover

For many years, the development of technology has outpaced classroom applications of that technology.  Gabriel Rshaid’s new book goes a long way in closing that gap.  His recommendations for practical, hands-on uses of technology in classes provide teachers with timely and relevant strategies that will engage and challenge students. -- Jeff Stephens, Superintendent, Weber School District, former board member, ASCD
Deeply grounded in theory, but extremely practical, educator Gabriel Rshaid provides a roadmap to the future of learner-centered pedagogy. -- Yong Zhao Ph.D., Foundations Distinguished Professor, University of Kansas, author of "Counting What Counts: Reframing Education Outcomes"," Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon: Why China has the Best (and worst) Education in the World", and more.
The thread of technology is woven throughout the book as it lends support to inquiry, research, and product creation. I especially appreciated the methodological process for each topic with objectives, age levels, and procedures. This will be most helpful as teachers shift toward the new learning paradigm as described in Extreme Curriculum Makeover. Reading this guide should heighten awareness of the instructional leader/teacher to the need for students to be able to imagine, create, and embrace real-world, real-time work. Rshaid made me reflect on why curriculum must change for the benefit of students. -- F. Jane Cobia Ed.D, Professor, OBB School of Education, Graduate Programs, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
In this compelling and timely book, Gabriel Rshaid offers a riveting demonstration of how educators and non-educators, working together, can create schools of the future now by organically changing school pedagogy and practice. -- Gene R. Carter, Executive Director Emeritus, ASCD, Former Executive Director and CEO, ASCD, 1992-2014
Gabriel Rshaid has taken his passion of using technology in the classroom to another dimension. His latest work expands the possibilities of the present school model and implores educators to rethink the current paradigm of schooling. He makes a powerful case that our current model of educating children needs a revolution and backs it up with practical, creative, and usable examples that all teachers and principals can implement immediately. His extensive knowledge of use of technology, its potential, and leading edge web references that extend the classroom to endless possibilities is just the stimulus our schools need to overcome the inertia we are currently experiencing. Clearly a look to a possible future for real school change. -- Ainsley Rose, former Director of Education, Western Quebec School Board, author and international speaker
Whether you're completely autonomous when it comes to educational decision-making in your classroom or limited by rules and programs, you're sure to find practical ideas that you can use in your classroom tomorrow within Extreme Curriculum Makeover! Gabriel Rshaid masterfully demystifies many of the pedagogical shifts happening today in education and provides progressive ideas that aim to address each shift. -- Paul A. Solarz, 5th Grade Teacher, Westgate Elementary School, author of Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed, 5th Grade Teacher, Westgate Elementary School, author of Learn Like a PIRATE: Empower Your Students to Collaborate, Lead, and Succeed
Extreme Curriculum Makeover: A Hands-On Guide for a Learner-Centered Pedagogy is a brilliant book designed to inspire educators to make critical changes in their current practices in order to truly prepare students to meet the demands of the future. Rshaid insightfully states, “Schools should just be the prelude to a life of learning.” Through his keen insights and doable suggestions, Rshaid paints a clear picture of a new curriculum that will fire students’ creativity and stimulate their love of learning. This pivotal guide succinctly and convincingly captures the transformative shifts in theory and practice that all educators must make. -- Connie Kamm, President, Kamm Solutions, Distinguished Professional Development Associate, The Leadership and Learning Center
Gabriel Rshaid recognizes and demonstrates in Extreme Curriculum Makeover that the technological changes taking place are at a rapid pace.  He provides an opportunity for educators to understand, synthesize, construct and apply learner-centered pedagogy for the 21st century. -- Harriett Arnold, Professor Emerita, Director, Early Childhood Development Projects, Gladys L. Benerd School of Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of the Pacific