Books/Articles/Audio

“I decided to rest my principalship upon a mantra of innovation, cultural responsiveness, and social justice. The notion of ‘we’ve always done it this way’ was no longer good enough for our school to reach its potential.” – André Benito Mountain

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Listen to audio clips from the book!

Audio Clip 1:  The Art of Reinvention (Read by Jason Louder)

Audio Clip 2:  A.R. Johnson and the Culture of High Expectations (Read by Ken Nelson)

Audio Clip 3:  Jazz Thing (Read by Ken Nelson)

Audio Clip 4:  GSU and Hip Hop (Read by Ken Nelson)

Recent Publications

• The Art of the Mic Drop, ASCD Road Tested, March 2017
• Cross Over the Digital Divide, Principal Magazine, March 2017
• The Complexity of Equity, Washington Principal Magazine, Spring 2017
• The Brilliance Beneath: Power of Perspective in Urban Schools, November 2016
• Jazzing Up History Class, TEACH Magazine, January 2016
• Taking Notes:  Jazz and the American Story, Curriculum in Context, Fall 2015
• Reinventing Edison, Washington Principal Magazine, Spring 2015