THE WILD CARD

Experience a Creative Breakthrough in Your ClassroomHave you ever wished you were more creative&hellip, or that your students were more engaged in your lessons? The Wild Card is your step-by-step guide to experiencing a creative breakthrough in your classroom with your students. Even if you&rsquo,ve never painted a portrait or written a poem, you can create unforgettable lessons that help your learners retain content.In this book, Wade and Hope King show you how to draw on your authentic self&mdash,your past experiences, personality quirks, interests, hobbies, and strengths&mdash,to deliver your content creatively. The seven steps in The Wild Card will give you the knowledge and the confidence to bring creative teaching strategies into your classroom. You&rsquo,ll learn... Why the deck is not stacked against you, no matter what kind of hand you&rsquo,ve been dealt Why you should never listen to the Joker How to identify the &ldquo,Ace up your sleeve&rdquo, and use it to create classroom magic How to apply the &ldquo,Rules of Rigor&rdquo, in order to fuse creativity with learning How to become the Wild Card that changes the game for your students  , &ldquo,This book is a teacher wonderland of ideas, inspiration, and mind-blowing magic.&rdquo, &mdash,Ron Clark, New York Times bestselling author and cofounder, Ron Clark Academy &ldquo,Hope and Wade provide powerful, proven, practical steps to discovering the creativity inside of us all.&rdquo, &mdash,Kim Bearden, cofounder and executive director, Ron Clark Academy, author of LA Times bestselling Crash Course &ldquo,Wade and Hope King challenge, equip, and emPOWER you to create lessons that bring lig