Introducing the Book: Beyond the Discontent – A Teacher’s Journey to Change Education

If you care about the state of the world and worry about where we’re headed, one solution quietly rises above the rest: education.

Not the system as it stands—but the people within it. The teachers who inspire. The moments that spark confidence. The students who surprise us. The belief that learning can still be meaningful.

🛠️ Researching and Editing Our Way Forward

Waypoint 1: The Journey into Education

We’re not just writing a book. We’re building one—live—with the input of students, parents, teachers, and anyone ready to reflect on what learning should look like in the 21st century.

The project is called:

BEYOND THE DISCONTENT: BUILDING AN EDUCATION THAT WORKS

A Teacher’s Journey to Change Education

It’s not finished. And that’s the point.

Each chapter—what we call a Waypoint—is a working draft, open to feedback, ideas, and collaborative insight. It’s a conversation in motion. A journey we’re taking together.

📍 Waypoint 1: The Journey into Education

Rather than starting with what’s broken, this first waypoint asks us to reflect on what worked.

We begin with memory—of the teachers who made us feel seen, the moments that helped us grow, and the lessons that stuck with us far beyond the classroom.

This chapter shares a teacher’s personal journey:

• From door-to-door environmental advocacy to guiding students across deserts.

• From classrooms shaped by struggle to moments of quiet understanding and unexpected inspiration.

• From early failures to innovations that integrate emotion, structure, AI, and imagination.

It introduces four core directions in the compass of learning:

• East – Awareness

• West – Understanding

• South – Feeling

• North – Critical Thinking

👉 [Read Waypoint 1 - The Journey into Education]

📊 Contribution Poll:  Who Made a Difference?

As we research and edit Waypoint 1, we want your voice to shape the chapter.

Please reflect on the question below and vote in our poll:

Think back to a teacher who stood out.What made them different?How did they make you feel?What’s one thing they did that you still remember today?

What quality made your most memorable teacher stand out?( Some ideas to stimulate answers)

• 🎯 They believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself

• 💡 They made learning exciting and relevant

• 🤝 They listened and made me feel seen

• 🔧 They pushed me to think critically and question

• 🧭 They gave me tools to navigate life, not just school

• ✍️ Other — Share your story in the comments!

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Let’s write this chapter together—with memory, meaning, and momentum.