“Katie Martin absolutely nailed it in Evolving Education: Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm. The book continually challenges us to ask ourselves, “What does it mean to be successful?” and “How can we design classrooms, schools, and systems to improve the lives of the students we serve?” A learner-centered paradigm requires that we examine beliefs and biases and disrupt systems that do not serve each and every learner. This work requires innovation, creativity, flexibility, and heart. Because, as Martin says, “Despite our best efforts, ‘Young people are over scheduled, over tested and their mental health is suffering.” The anecdotes in the text, reflections of the real work that teachers and students are doing around the country, highlight there is a better way (i.e, Salad Wars!). This book spoke to my heart as an educator and a Mom and is the perfect mix of incredible story-telling, inspiration, and concrete strategy.”

— Katie Novak, Ed.D. Educational Consultant Author of 9 books including best-selling UDL Now, Innovate Inside the Box, Equity by Design, and UDL and Blended Learning

“Dr. Katie Martin produced a masterpiece in Evolving Education.  In the same way Dewey, Marzano, and Hattie were able to deliver a comprehensive set of modern pedagogy connected to tangible practices and authentic examples from the field for their time; Katie provides the next chapter, Evolving Education, for our field that will be relevant for decades to come.  If there’s one book to put in the hands of teachers and school leaders to help make the shift to learner centered classrooms and schools it is this one.  Katie is a brilliant storyteller and adds both levity and humor throughout to make for an enjoyable learning and reimagining.  Must read!”

 – David Miyashiro, Ed.D. Superintendent of Cajon Valley UnionSchool District