The book is both a call to action and a how-to guide to effective teaching. It is written in a readable, accessible style, yet it is supported by a wealth of knowledge and experience. The intended audience is aspiring and current secondary school teachers and administrators, curriculum directors, and college education professors, as well as lay people interested in practical progressive education. This book offers dozens of strategies and original ideas to enhance teaching all manner of students in all kinds of secondary schools.

Barry Raebeck, PhD, is a life-long educator with 43 years of passionate commitment in a range of settings. His 22 years teaching English at Southampton High School on Long Island is the capstone of a remarkably celebrated career.