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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Type
- Autobiography
- Modified Item
- No
- Regional Cuisine
- American
- Region
- American Northeast
- Series
- Live happy. Be health. Get inspired
- Country
- United States
- Title
- The Power of a Plant
- Subjects
- Mathematics & Sciences
- Age Level
- Adults
- City
- Bronx, NY
- Cookery Topic
- Clean Eating
- Special Attributes
- design by Yeon Kim
- Era
- 2000s
- ISBN
- 9781623368647
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Potter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-10
1623368642
ISBN-13
9781623368647
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228690298
Product Key Features
Book Title
Power of a Plant : a Teacher's Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Educational Policy & Reform / General, Regional / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Educators, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Education, Biography & Autobiography, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
10.4 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-018515
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
ENDORSEMENTS "Education should unleash human potential, which is infinite in its capacity to create, know, and solve every conceivable problem. Stephen Ritz has opened a door to this unbounded field of possibilities, which he elegantly describes in The Power of a Plant." -- Deepak Chopra , New York Times bestselling author and author of You are the Universe "Here's proof positive that one person can make a difference. Stephen Ritz uses food plants--Green Bronx Machine--to transform kids and their school environments. You can do this too!" -- Marion Nestle , professor of food, nutrition, and public health at New York University, and author of What to Eat "Building a new and effective Good Food system is everyone's obligation, and it starts with education. Stephen's epic story teaches us how to turn every community into a place that nourishes bodies and minds. He's my hero. -- Will Allen , CEO of Growing Power and author of The Good Food Revolution "Stephen Ritz is one of the most innovative, genuine, and tenacious educators I have ever met. He is the kind of superhero we need standing for our kids and their well-being. He uses gardening to inspire, challenge, and get kids growing in ways that transform their lives and communities. His story will touch your heart and propel you to plant a seed!" -- Nona Evans , president and executive director of Whole Kids Foundation "In his new book The Power of a Plant, Stephen Ritz weaves a beautiful personal tale of how boundless passion, purpose, and hope can move generations of students in New York's tough South Bronx to realize their untapped human potential. Stephen uses the power of kindness and purpose to not only teach kids about the world but to create a better world for all of us." -- Daniel Lubetzky , CEO and founder of KIND Snacks "The only thing bigger than the impact Stephen has had helping countless students understand the importance of their food choices is his infectious personality. The Power of a Plant outlines the remarkable work he has done to date and provides a blueprint for how educators around the world can implement his learnings effectively." -- Tom Colicchio , chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality, "Education should unleash human potential, which is infinite in its capacity to create, know, and solve every conceivable problem. Stephen Ritz has opened a door to this unbounded field of possibilities, which he elegantly describes in The Power of a Plant." -- Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author and author of You are the Universe "Here's proof positive that one person can make a difference. Stephen Ritz uses food plants--Green Bronx Machine--to transform kids and their school environments. You can do this too!" --Marion Nestle, professor of food, nutrition, and public health at New York University, and author of What to Eat "Building a new and effective Good Food system is everyone's obligation, and it starts with education. Stephen's epic story teaches us how to turn every community into a place that nourishes bodies and minds. He's my hero. --Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power and author of The Good Food Revolution "Stephen Ritz is one of the most innovative, genuine, and tenacious educators I have ever met. He is the kind of superhero we need standing for our kids and their well-being. He uses gardening to inspire, challenge, and get kids growing in ways that transform their lives and communities. His story will touch your heart and propel you to plant a seed!" --Nona Evans, president and executive director of Whole Kids Foundation "In his new book The Power of a Plant, Stephen Ritz weaves a beautiful personal tale of how boundless passion, purpose, and hope can move generations of students in New York's tough South Bronx to realize their untapped human potential. Stephen uses the power of kindness and purpose to not only teach kids about the world but to create a better world for all of us." --Daniel Lubetzky, CEO and founder of KIND Snacks "The only thing bigger than the impact Stephen has had helping countless students understand the importance of their food choices is his infectious personality. The Power of a Plant outlines the remarkable work he has done to date and provides a blueprint for how educators around the world can implement his learnings effectively." --Tom Colicchio, chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
371.01097471
Synopsis
In The Power of a Plant, globally acclaimed teacher and self-proclaimed CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) Stephen Ritz shows you how, in one of the nation's poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom. What if we taught students that they have as much potential as a seed? That in the right conditions, they can grow into something great? These are the questions that Stephen Ritz--who became a teacher more than 30 years ago--sought to answer in 2004 in a South Bronx high school plagued by rampant crime and a dismal graduation rate. After what can only be defined as a cosmic experience when a flower broke up a fight in his classroom, he saw a way to start tackling his school's problems: plants. He flipped his curriculum to integrate gardening as an entry point for all learning and inadvertently created an international phenomenon. As Ritz likes to say, "Fifty thousand pounds of vegetables later, my favorite crop is organically grown citizens who are growing and eating themselves into good health and amazing opportunities." The Power of a Plant tells the story of a green teacher from the Bronx who let one idea germinate into a movement and changed his students' lives by learning alongside them. Since greening his curriculum, Ritz has seen near-perfect attendance and graduation rates, dramatically increased passing rates on state exams, and behavioral incidents slashed in half. In the poorest congressional district in America, he has helped create 2,200 local jobs and built farms and gardens while changing landscapes and mindsets for residents, students, and colleagues. Along the way, Ritz lost more than 100 pounds by eating the food that he and his students grow in school. The Power of a Plant is his story of hope, resilience, regeneration, and optimism., In The Power of a Plant, globally acclaimed teacher and self-proclaimed CEO (Chief Eternal Optimist) Stephen Ritz shows you how, in one of the nation's poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom. What if we taught students that they have as much potential as a seed? That in the right conditions, they can grow into something great? These are the questions that Stephen Ritz-who became a teacher more than 30 years ago-sought to answer in 2004 in a South Bronx high school plagued by rampant crime and a dismal graduation rate. After what can only be defined as a cosmic experience when a flower broke up a fight in his classroom, he saw a way to start tackling his school's problems- plants. He flipped his curriculum to integrate gardening as an entry point for all learning and inadvertently created an international phenomenon. As Ritz likes to say, "Fifty thousand pounds of vegetables later, my favorite crop is organically grown citizens who are growing and eating themselves into good health and amazing opportunities." The Power of a Plant tells the story of a green teacher from the Bronx who let one idea germinate into a movement and changed his students' lives by learning alongside them. Since greening his curriculum, Ritz has seen near-perfect attendance and graduation rates, dramatically increased passing rates on state exams, and behavioral incidents slashed in half. In the poorest congressional district in America, he has helped create 2,200 local jobs and built farms and gardens while changing landscapes and mindsets for residents, students, and colleagues. Along the way, Ritz lost more than 100 pounds by eating the food that he and his students grow in school. The Power of a Plant is his story of hope, resilience, regeneration, and optimism.
LC Classification Number
LA339.N5R55 2017
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