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Teacher Tip: Transform Your Classroom with These Must-Reads! 📚 Looking for inspiration to create a more equitable and effective classroom? These books have shaped the way we think about teaching and can help you spark joy, equity, and meaningful learning for all students: 📖 The Joyful Classroom by Kristen Vincent & Lynn Bechtel Packed with activities, this book helps you create a vibrant, student-centered classroom where learning thrives. 📖 Cultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad Learn how to center identity, skills, intellect, and criticality in culturally responsive teaching. 📖 We Want to Do More Than Just Survive by Bettina Love Discover how to embrace an abolitionist approach to education, centering justice and joy in your teaching. 📖 Conscious Discipline by Rebecca Bailey Equip yourself with practical strategies to foster emotional intelligence and create a positive, safe learning environment. What book has changed the way you teach? Drop your recs below! 👇 #TeacherTips #EquitableTeaching #InclusiveClassrooms #ProfessionalReads #TeachingInspiration #EducatorResources #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching

In my role developing lesson plans for educators, I've been delving into diverse learning activities and instructional approaches. The book "NeuroTeach" emphasizes the importance of varying teaching methods and assessments based on content and timing. This guiding principle has inspired me to step outside my usual strategies while ensuring they remain rooted in educational theory. Remember, students thrive on variety in learning, and educators must have access to a collection of activities to cater to all learners effectively. #Education #LearningActivities #InstructionalApproaches #transitioningteacher #curriculum

There are two excellent books by Ron Ritchhart that every teacher, especially the new ones who need to enhance their teaching practices must read. One of these books named Creating Cultures of Thinking, outlines eight essential forces that shape the learning environment. #CulturesOfThinking #RonRitchhart #ProjectZero #TeacherTips #Education

"This book celebrates the daily small triumphs of teaching and learning that, over time, mount up to help young people cope with an increasingly complex world. And its emphasis on passion in teaching speaks to the very essence of what great teaching can be." - Robert Fried, author of The Passionate Learner and associate professor of education at Northeastern University. Inspire and reignite a passion for teaching for the teacher in your life forTeacher Appreciation Week, now through May 10th. #passionateteaching  #teachingFORlearning  #teacherappreciationweek

Happy New Year, fellow educators! As we welcome a new term,I'm excited to share how I prepare for a successful start.After a well-deserved break,it's time to gear up! My preparation strategy involves reviewing and refreshing my knowledge of the curriculum.I revisit my teaching materials,re-read relevant books and update my lesson plans. What about you?How are you preparing for the new term? Share your strategies and tips in the comments below! Let's support each other in making this term an exceptional one for our students. #HappyNewYear #NewTerm #TeacherLife #ProfessionalDevelopment #Education

🥷Do you agree that the current education system is a thief for creativity, empathic curiosity and authentic connection? I have just finished reading The Connection Curriculum by Matt Pitman and this was my main takeaway. The book presents a framework that involves non-negotiables, landmarks and six focus areas, comprehensively backed by scholarly and expert research to assist schools in implementing 💭 True differentiation does not apply solely to curriculum but to student engagement with unique experiences that have been co-designed with them. 💭Responsibilty and respect is a two sided relationships between students and teachers that should be informed by the values of the community. 💭Human connection is imperfect, and failure along the way, can act as a platform for further authentic connection. Pitman does not have the answers, but uses this book to encourage educators to make connection an essential; even for early-career teachers like myself. #professionalreading #connection #imperfection #values #creativity #curiosity

Excited to share my latest book review, "Educator Empowerment: Faculty Development for Change. This insightful book explores practical strategies to improve teaching and learning in higher education. From integrating technology to fostering student-faculty relationships, it offers valuable insights for educators and administrators. #highereducation #facultydevelopment #bookreview

Why analyse your curriculum provision? Here is a snippet of the Friday Focus LinkedIn live. I am looking forward to meeting again on 21st June for the second instalment of Friday Focus, where we'll explore "Research informed school improvement" with our colleague and Trust School Improvement Practitioner, Andrew Fell. #education #educationreform #edtech #educationpolicy #schoolleadership #headteacher

I first read Donald Norman's The Design of Everyday Things several years ago and immediately started making connections to curriculum design and library instruction. As I wrap up the last weeks of teaching this school year, I remembered this quote from another of his books, Living with Complexity. Sometimes the best lessons come when you embrace student behaviors instead of pushing against them. #donaldnorman #designthinking #instructionaldesign #libraryinstruction

Tuesday Thoughtful Talks: The Torchbearer Parent Are you a guide or a force in your child’s academic journey? In the book "How to Stop Worrying and Start Helping," the concept of being a torchbearer is illuminated. It emphasizes leading with light rather than pressure, allowing children to explore their unique strengths independently. Interested in cultivating resilient, self-motivated learners? Discover all the necessary tools in "How to Stop Worrying and Start Helping." Pre-order your copy now! #StopWorryingStartHelping #ParentingTips #ResilientLearners #EmpowerYourChild #ParentCoach