There has been an outpouring of tributes to Joe Bower, the cheerful, conscientious progressive educator in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, who recently died of a massive heart attack at the age of 37.
Through his blog and on his Twitter feed, Joe inspired many people who never met him. Many people have expressed their gratitude to him in comments on this blog, and tributes continue to arrive on other blogs.
His last post showed the difference between assessment and measurement. He shared a chapter from a book he co-edited with Paul Thomas on de-testing and de-grading schools. We can all learn much by browsing through Joe’s posts on his blog “For the Love of Learning.”
Joe was only 37, but he was greatly admired and loved.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Very, very sad. Condolences to his family, friends, and all who admired him.
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I found this to be a beautiful tribute from another wonderful teacher who knew Jow Bower.. http://pernillesripp.com/2016/01/04/to-the-strangers-that-become-friends/
The importance of great teachers cannot be underestimated. These teachers should be the ones driving education reforms in this country. It is wonderful that Joe wrote and share his wonderful ideas.
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Thanks for sharing, Diane. His posts are indeed inspiring. It is obvious that he will be missed by many. Hopefully, his voice and messages about authentic teaching and life long learning will continue thorough those who worked with him.
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Tragic news! Love and prayers to his family during this time of grief. Also hugs to his students who I’m sure are devastated by the loss of their beloved teacher.
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What a loss!
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