September 19, 2018
Denver, Colorado — McREL International, a global leader in education research and professional development, today announced the publication of Out of Curiosity: Restoring the Power of Hungry Minds for Better Schools, Workplaces, and Lives, by Bryan Goodwin, the company’s president and CEO.
Drawing from research and reporting in education, management, and the social sciences, Goodwin constructs a compelling case that curiosity is the key to success in school, at work, in relationships, and our civic lives. Readers of Out of Curiosity will learn how to:
- Inspire innovative teaching and learning.
- Spark more meaningful conversations and relationships.
- Avert calamitous boardroom decisions.
- Generate high levels of personal happiness.
- Regain civility in our civic and political worlds.
“We’re all born with curiosity; it’s an innate human characteristic. But, starting in childhood and accelerating through adulthood, far too many of us let our curiosity lapse,” said Goodwin. “The good news is, there are things we can do to reawaken our curiosity, to stir up our interest in learning something new about ourselves and the world around us.”
Out of Curiosity is inspired by and builds upon McREL’s Curiosity Works™ resources that support curiosity among teachers, leaders, and learners at every level of learning.
Print and e-book versions of Out of Curiosity are available from McREL (store.mcrel.org) for $18.95.
Praise from advance readers
“Goodwin’s masterful melding of research, real-life experiences, and thought-provoking questions left me committed to putting curiosity at the forefront of how I learn, lead, and live.” – Fred Ende, assistant director of curriculum for PNW BOCES and author of Professional Development That Sticks.
“With heavy doses of wit, research, and real-talk, Out of Curiosity explores a rather obvious—but often untrodden—path to improvement: in work, in school, in relationships, and even politics. This is a book I couldn’t put down, and I’ll read it again and again!” – Pete Hall, president, Strive Success Solutions
“A thoughtful analysis of why curiosity is a missing element in so many lessons, with specific suggestions on how the best teachers tap students’ innate desire to explore the unknown” – Kim Marshall, The Marshall Memo
“Bryan reminds us that wonder and curiosity are natural forces in all of us that need to be rekindled in our schools if we are to make learning engaging and meaningful.” – Harvey Silver, education coach and consultant, co-founder of Silver Strong & Associates, and co-author of The Core Six, The Strategic Teacher, and Tools for a Successful School Year
About McREL
McREL is a non-profit, non-partisan education research and development organization that since 1966 has turned knowledge about what works in education into practical, effective guidance and training for teachers and education leaders across the U.S. and around the world.
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For more information, please contact:
Roger Fiedler, marketing director, 303-632-5579, rfiedler@mcrel.org
