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CAPTIVATE
ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING STUDENTS
IN A WORLD OF DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS
Increasing student engagement is more difficult than ever because today's students are more distracted than ever.
Captivate provides educators with creative and innovative strategies to level up instruction and push their thinking to effectively capture the attention of all learners. Specifically designed for self-reflection, the book features stop-and-jot moments in the form of "Change Exercises."
This book is ideal for teachers, administrators, and parents who aspire to win the hearts and minds of all children.
We can no longer simply teach, we must CAPTIVATE.
"This masterwork skillfully blends meticulous research with a captivating narrative, making the complexities of student engagement in contemporary times both accessible and intriguing. It’s a vital read that entertains, educates, and enlightens, challenging traditional, outdated teaching paradigms and introducing an innovative new paradigm for the digital age."
Dr. Tracey A. Benson, Principal, Author, Founder of the Anti-Racism Leadership Institute
"Captivate by Marc Isseks is an essential read for any educator navigating the complexities of engaging students in a world filled with digital distractions. Drawing on his vast experience, Isseks delivers practical, research-backed strategies that can be implemented immediately in the classroom. What sets this book apart is its holistic approach—focusing not only on boosting student engagement but also on fostering teacher well-being. This is a book that empowers educators with tools to create meaningful change while keeping joy at the center of the teaching experience."
Dr. Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent, Author, Leadership Consultant
"Marc Isseks perfectly captures not only the folly of an often entrenched American educational system, but also a path forward grounded in the science of human learning and unlearning. This is a must read for educators, policy makers, parents, business leaders, and anyone else with an open mind and heart who believes that understanding how and why humans learn and entrench in ideas is an essential step in helping us design better ways to learn, lead, and captivate the imagination of students. More than anything, Captivate is a call to be more nimble, more aware, and more capable in our education systems in pursuit of outcomes that not only can inspire a new generation of learners, but perhaps also propel education forward in pursuit of truly seeing and empowering students in the rarest but best of ways."
​Ken Wallace, Ph.D, Superintendent, Education Consultant
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