Drawing on decades of work across North and South America—from rural Mexico to urban school systems in California and Canada—Liberating Learning weaves together storytelling, research, and strategy to show how social movements can be the driving force behind deep and lasting educational change.
This book is for educators, leaders, and changemakers who:
- Are ready to replace the grammar of schooling with the language of powerful learning.
- Believe that young people deserve to be seen and supported in their full humanity
- Want a clear path to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in their schools and systems.
- Are looking for hope—and practical tools—in an often overwhelming education landscape.
What You’ll Find in This Book
- A powerful framework to reimagine educational change as a social movement.
- Nine clear principles of action to shift pedagogy, leadership, and policy—from the classroom to the system.
- Insightful stories from the front lines of transformation across the Americas.
- A compelling call to reconnect with your own power to learn—and help others do the same.
Why This Book Matters—Now More Than Ever
In a world facing deep social, environmental, and democratic crises, liberating learning isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. This book invites you to join a growing global movement of educators and leaders who are daring to imagine and create something radically better.
It’s not just about understanding change. It’s about leading it.
Praise for the Book
“This book is not just a theoretical blueprint—it’s a roadmap for action.”
—Michael Fullan, author of The New Meaning of Educational Change
“Santiago explains how to unleash learning with the indisputable authority of his personal experience and his approach to promoting and disseminating pedagogical practice. He rigorously studies the transformative power of professional insurgency as a grassroots movement.”
—Gabriel Cámara, founder of Mexico’s Tutoring Networks Movement.
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Buy Liberating Learning today—then lend it, teach with it, discuss it in your network, and leave a review on Amazon to help spread the word. Because changing education at scale begins with bold ideas—and people like you.