As a caring, dedicated teacher, parent, or educational professional, are you feeling more and more frustrated by the confines of today’s educational environment? Rebel Educator takes a tough, honest look at our modern educational system while providing actionable insights and ideas to fill the classroom with imagination and curiosity. Anyone who works with children will feel the possibilities and excitement as they learn how to shift their approach—and the mindset of their students—from traditional memorization to active inquiry, problem-solving, and collaboration through interdisciplinary, project-based learning. Grounded in neuroscience yet presented without academic jargon, making it inviting and accessible to parents and teachers alike, Rebel Educator makes a strong, compelling argument for a new educational model for our children—one that teaches them to enjoy learning, bolsters their confidence, and prepares them with the teamwork skills that are vital to long-term life success. "I love the way Tanya grapples with the key issues and challenges facing educators and parents today. Two things make this book valuable: her sincerity and the many examples from her experience as founder and teacher at Up Academy." — Thom Markham , PhD, Founder of PBL Global " Rebel Educator shows what it means to be project based and student centered with young learners. In my career leading the Palo Alto High School journalism program, I worked to empower young people to use their voices, own their choices, and harness responsibility. This book uses real classroom examples to show educators how to do that from a young age. Rebel Educator embodies all the elements of TRICK. Use it to create an environment of trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness in any classroom." — Esther Wojcicki , Journalist, Educator, Author, and Founder and CEO Global Moonshots in Education "Tanya Sheckley asks educators to reimagine modern learning. And in The Rebel Educator , she gives them the paradigm shift and roadmap to do it. Whether she's sharing her own unorthodox journey to education, telling her hilarious and heartbreaking stories from parenting, or providing insight into how her school, Up Academy, creates its inclusive, project-based curriculum, The Rebel Educator equips its readers with the knowledge and tools to differentiate classroom learning and create a culture where all students feel worthy and thrive." — Alexia Vernon , creator and author of Step into Your Moxie "Tanya is a passionate educator who strives to create quality education for all children in every aspect of their education." — Rebecca Westover, EdD , Chief Business Officer at Mountain View Whisman School District "Tanya shares her experiences as a parent, entrepreneur, and educator in a way that makes change accessible for every educator." — Bob Lenz , CEO of PBLWorks "There are several visionaries who talk about disrupting the education system, but there are few who actually do it. Tanya is one of the doers. Through her candid and heartfelt retelling of the journey behind her creative Up Academy, you cannot help but be inspired as an educator to apply similar approaches in your classroom. You will learn how to meet students with diverse needs, let your students take the lead, and build the kind of learning experiences that made you become an educator in the first place. Get ready to disrupt." — Kyle Wagner , Founder and Lead Consultant at Transform Educational Consulting Limited and author of The Power of Simple Tanya Sheckley is the Founder and President of UP Academy, a progressive elementary lab school in San Mateo, California. UP Academy is reinventing edu cation by customizing learning for each student, integrating project-based learning throughout its curriculum, and supporting students with disabilities to attend alongside able-bodied students in mixed-age classrooms. Tanya hosts the Rebel Educator podcast, speaks across the country on the future of education, and leads professional development programs for school administrators and educators. Learn more at RebelEducator.com.