Our schools are in a crisis， years of disconnected reformation initiatives have not met the needs of today’s students。 The challenges presented by teaching remotely or in a hybrid model during the COVID pandemic have only highlighted this crisis in education。 In his book， Dr。 Trifone makes the compelling case for transformation instead of reformation in education。 He clearly outlines the flawed logic of using standardized testing to drive improvements in education and puts the focus on the proce Our schools are in a crisis， years of disconnected reformation initiatives have not met the needs of today’s students。 The challenges presented by teaching remotely or in a hybrid model during the COVID pandemic have only highlighted this crisis in education。 In his book， Dr。 Trifone makes the compelling case for transformation instead of reformation in education。 He clearly outlines the flawed logic of using standardized testing to drive improvements in education and puts the focus on the process of learning instead of standardized test results。 Dr。 Trifone speaks for all educators who seek to teach the whole child and be a positive influence in the lives of our students。 This book explains why a transformation is needed and suggests how this transformation can begin to take place。 Teachers， administrators， and even community members will benefit from reading Dr Trifone’s insightful book on why a transformation is needed in our educational system and why the focus of that transformation must be on using a constructivist approach to develop a growth mindset for both educators and students。 Jim's kind spirit and passion for teaching and learning will live on through all the lives he has touched。Julie Barker Science Department Chair Cheshire High School， educator for 27 years。 。。。more