"While this is a personal journal of just two people, it feels familiar. We see ourselves as students recalling those teachers that have faded from memory-for some, good riddance, for others, the memory of a teacher who may have turned your life around is indelible. While these personal connections stoke memories, the reader gradually gets introduced into bigger policy matters. Enjoy it. Learn from it. Act on it." - Michael Fullan, OC. Professor Emeritus, OISE, University of Toronto Too Far from Perfect is based on the reflections of a Toronto high school student about her learning journey from pre-school to grade 12. Through a dialogue with her father, educator Charles Pascal, Tai Notar describes the lessons learned about what has made the big difference to her learning and the educational aspirations of her peers. While Tai's focus in on catching teachers and others doing things right, her narrative also calls attention to things that need to change. In this regard, Tai provides some provocative ideas about how public education can move closer to perfect. This father-daughter conversation is a must read for teachers and parents who believe that we need to listen more carefully to the authentic stories of our children and students.

Too Far from Perfect: A Father-Daughter Conversation about Public Education

Education & Teaching

Notar Pascal, Tai

Pascal, Charles E.

Schools & Teaching

Tai Notar Pascal and Charles E. Pascal

<p>What happens when you get a chomping at the bit champion leader anxious to let loose on the latest challenge?\nWhat if each opportunity deepens the desire mediated by a combination of both greater wisdom and insight-and the voice that cautions: "look before you leap"?\nWhat if you string together 40 years of such action in a variety of complex settings?\nAnd what if you take notes and feed forward reflections as you encounter each problem? You get Charles Pascal's Leading from the Inside Out.\nThe big bonus is that the stories vary, real people are named and featured, and it's a damn interesting read.\nCharles E. Pascal is an internationally recognized educator and author with expertise in early and higher education, public policy, leadership and strategic philanthropy-and now your guide.\nHis 2009 seminal report to the Premier of Ontario-With Our Best Future in Mind-has informed policy and practice in early child education in Canada and beyond. Charles and his daughter, Tai, authored Too Far from Perfect: A Father-Daughter Conversation about Public Education(2013), a well-received narrative according to students, educators and parents.\nA former college president and Ontario deputy minister, Charles is currently Professor of Applied Psychology & Human Development at the University of Toronto. He continues to advise organizations and governments in Canada and globally and mentors next generation leaders.\nCharles has a PhD. in Psychology (University of Michigan) and has received recognition from many organizations to date, including three honorary college diplomas and three honorary university doctorates. He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in December of 2014. He has a lifelong love of baseball as a player, writer and coach.</p>

Leading From The Inside Out: Hard-Earned Lessons from Education, Government and ... Baseball

Onyx Publishing

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