Professor Michael Anderson

Working away from trends in government policy, Transforming Education takes a future-oriented re-imagining of schools with a focus on four innate human capacities: collaboration, critical reflection, communication, and creativity. Miranda Jefferson and Michael Anderson draw together examples of practice from around the world to provide a reimagining of education. They show how our schools can be sustainably transformed to be...

Transforming Schools demonstrates how transformation is no longer an option in teaching and learning – it has become a necessity. Changes in the way we work and the challenges of issues such as climate change, poverty, and migration mean that teaching and learning need to alter to incorporate capacities that will help us meet those challenges. The 4Cs: Creativity, Critical...

MasterClass in Drama Education explores drama teaching, drawing directly on international research and practice. It presents effective and engaging approaches for drama learning and focuses on the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed by researchers, teachers, and Master's-level students. Anderson also draws on the history of drama education to create a foundation for effective learning and teaching. Topics covered include: The...

Drawing on extensive research and their experience of more than 100 partnerships with educational leaders across early childhood, school, and tertiary settings, Jefferson and Anderson present a praxis-driven exploration of transformational leadership. This book delves into how educators can move beyond conventional approaches to foster sustainable and wise change, rejecting the allure of quick fixes for deeper, more meaningful shifts....