A science experiment that unwittingly shuts down all human consciousness for two minutes is the catalyst for a creative exploration of fate, free will and the nature of the universe in Sawyer's soul-searching new work (after Factoring Humanity). In April 2009, Lloyd and Theo, two scientists at the European Organization for Particle Physics (CERN), run an experiment that accidentally transports the world's consciousness 20 years into the future. When humanity reawakens a moment later, chaos rules.
"Student-centered learning, while highly engaging, requires exceptional organizational skill on the part of the teacher. With clarity and precision, Berne addresses every contingency teachers are likely to encounter as they establish and maintain the writing workshop. Teachers will learn how to model, scaffold, differentiate instruction, and efficiently provide meaningful formative and summative evaluation--and their students will grow as writers and thinkers."--Lloyd Pollack, MEd, Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
