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"The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change."-Carl Rogers
The Book Whisperer reflection & notes
Why read? Developing a love for reading is one of the most important tasks of schools. How to do it? Read and discover the simplicity in the message.
Closing the Attitude Gap reflection & notes
Why read? There is a lot of talk about the achievement gap. Discover how addressing the attitude gap will greatly assist in creating successful students and schools.
Counting What Counts reflection & notes
Why read? The authors provide insight into the real factors that schools should be focused on to drive long-term success in the life of our students.
Creating a Culture of Feedback reflection & notes
Why read? Grades don't inform and they don't inspire a 'love of learning' culture. In this quick, powerful read there are three steps to beginning the shift to a culture of learning.
Creative Schools reflection & notes
Why read? Built off his super popular Ted Talks, Ken Robinson expands upon why schools are basically obsolete and what they can do to be what our students, and society, need them to be.
Crisscross Applauce reflection & notes
Why read? New and veteran teachers alike can (re)gain a focused mindset from these 10 reflections.
Why read? Every educator is in charge of the culture of their school. Nobody wants to work in a toxic environment. YOU have the ability to control the feel of your school. Four pillars outline a dynamite way to Culturize your school.
Driven by Data reflection & notes
Why read? Are you confused about all the "data-driven" jargon? Driven by Data gives practical, actionable suggestions on how to make data count.
Dumbing Us Down reflection & notes
Why read? Award winning NY teacher explains what we are really teaching in school...P.S. it's not academics.
The Element reflection & notes
Why read? Sir Ken speaks gold. Your element is a marriage between your talent and you passion. Are we supporting our citizens in finding their element? I agree with Robinson when he says "no".
Excellent Sheep reflection & notes
Why read?Much is made about the high achievement of America's "elite", upper-class students but this book shows you why that lifestyle isn't all it's worked up to be.
The Formative Five reflection & notes
Why read? Too many studies show pure intellect and academic knowledge are inferior to soft skills when predicting future success. Tom Hoerr outlines five success skills that we need to be focusing on in education.
The Four O'Clock Faculty reflection & notes
Why read? Are you not getting the development you want? Do you often wonder why you are attending another irrelevant "development" session? Rich explores powerful ways to connect with others and get the professional development we all deserve!
The Global Achievement Gap reflection & notes
Why read? Our school system is NOT broken...it is obsolete! Wagner identifies seven survival skills schools should be teaching to succeed in the world.
Great Habits Great Readers reflection & notes
Why read? Are your school's reading scores where you want them to be? Want to learn the secrets behind inner-city schools scoring in the 99th percentile in reading?
Hacking Assessment reflection & notes
Why read? Ever think that traditional grades don't communicate much? Every wonder how to move beyond traditional grades? Take these suggestions and see how much more your students learn.
Hacking Early Learning reflection & notes
Why read? We have to set up our youngest learners for success if we are going to prepare them for their education career. We want to engage early, often, and with purpose and this book shows us how!
Hacking Education reflection & notes
Why read? Inside are 10 quick implementation strategies that make sense. Each strategy adds a little extra positivity and productivity to your school.
Hacking Project Based Learning reflection & notes
Why read? Discover the plan, assessment, and follow-up to take your projects (and classroom) to a more authentic, engaging experience.
Why read? Let's face it. Some students are more challenging than others. Benson outlines excellent strategies and thought processes in his case studies with students on their last stop in the system.
How Children Succeed reflection & notes
Why read? Critically acclaimed author outlines the real success skills needed to stay competitive in today's world...and it's not doing excellent in school.
How to Motivate Reluctant Learners reflection & notes
Why read? From the disengaged to the seat-fillers we are losing millions of students each year. Discover how to bring them back!
How to Personalize Learning reflection & notes
Why read? Personalized learning is not just a buzzword in education; it is the shift that is slowly making its way into the mainstream. This book gives practical actions to take to make the shift towards a more learner-centered environment.
How to Walk to School reflection & notes
Why read? Walk alongside the individuals who transformed an empty, raucous Chicago school back into the beacon of the neighborhood.
The Innovator's Mindset reflection & notes
Why read? Do you want to change things but feel constrained? Find out how to 'innovate inside the box' and lead both your students and your people to more meaningful experiences.
Lead With Culture reflection & notes
Why read? School culture is one of those concepts that everybody talks about but is hard to break down into manageable parts. Luckily, Jay Billy has done just that by outlining the pieces of school culture and providing practical examples to make your school's strong!
The Leader in Me reflection & notes
Why read? No longer are companies looking for strict academic intelligence in their workforce. No longer will simply being 'intelligent' academically cut it. Learn how schools must infuse their school with leadership training to both staff and students.
Learn Like a Pirate reflection & notes
Why read? Get out of the front of the classroom and allow your students to take the lead! Practical guides, tips, and strategies for turning over the responsibility of teaching and learning to your students.
Learning Transformed reflection & notes
Why read? My reflection was short for a simple reason. You just need to buy this book if you're looking to transform education. PERIOD.
Lead With Literacy reflection & notes
Why read?Discover easily implemented ways to turn your school into a reading oasis.
Let Them Speak reflection & notes
Why read? Hear powerful stories straight from the reason we exist...the students. Get real insights into how they view the school system and start using their voice to make the school more successful.
Make Writing reflection & notes
Why read? How do we transform writing into something we make instead of something we do? Five easy-to-implement strategies await.
Mathematical Mindsets reflection & notes
Why read? This book changed how I view teaching mathematics and it encapsulates my beliefs on grading & assessment, equity, and growth mindset.
The New School reflection & notes
Why read? Learn what the Prussian military has to do with our current education system.
The One World Schoolhouse reflection & notes
Why read? You've probably heard of Khan Academy; here we get origin story, battle plan, and clarity. See why a 95% grade will still stall you out in education.
Other People's Children reflection & notes
Why read? Delpit discusses why the achievement gap really isn't closing and what you can do about it!
The Pepper Effect reflection & notes
Why read? While diving into some Beatles history Sean discusses how to apply the innovative thinking of the band to create your schoolhouse masterpiece.
Play Like a Pirate reflection & notes
Why read? Rollins explains how the classroom environment can be FUN again. Discover how you can use the concept of action figures in the classroom without actually using action figures.
The Principled Principal reflection & notes
Why read? When you live by certain fundamental principles, decisions become just that much easier. Real-life anecdotes and easily digestible principles make this an easy, must-read.
Why read? Dive into how schools and society push black girls into prostitution, crime, and a life of incarceration.
Pyramid Response to Intervention reflection & notes
Why read? Educators say we believe ALL students can learn so implement a framework EACH child can succeed.
Reaching Boys Teaching Boys reflection & notes
Why read? Sometimes it is hard to reach your male students. Discover easy-to-implement ways to (re)engage your boys!
Why read? Written in the heart of the NCLB era and highlighting 'death to reading' practices that still occur, find out how to combat the reading pedagogy that has been killing the love for reading for over a decade.
Rethinking Grading reflection & notes
Why read? If you are tired of traditional grades but maybe can't articulate why you think you need a shift, this book is a must read.
Schools Cannot Do It Alone reflection & notes
Why read? What we expect our schools to do has exponentially increased with the changing society but their practices, for the most part, have not. Learn how to engage in the Great Conversation and why it is needed.
Shake Up Learning reflection & notes
Why read? Bell describes Dynamic Learning Activities and how to get your classroom away from the 'one-and-done' activities and into something actually meaningful.
Shift This! reflection & notes
Why read? Learn how to help yourself and colleagues make the shift away from the "tried and true"--let's be real, those practices are working.
The Smartest Kids in the World reflection & notes
Why read? Wonder why the PISA results of South Korea, Finland, and even Poland are consistently higher than the U.S.? The reform isn't as complex as you might think.
Teach Like A Pirate reflection & notes
Why read? Find new and exciting ways to engage your class and take your teaching game to the next level! Feel the fire and passion within a fellow educator that will seep into your soul and make you want to conquer the schoolhouse tomorrow!
The Underground History of American Education reflection & notes
Why read? The roots of compulsory school in American education seem to be much deeper and darker than just producing turn-of-the-century assembly line workers.
Why read? Dive into the dark side to intelligence testing that is rooted in human subjectivity yet has had a huge impact on generations.
Weapons of Mass Instruction reflection & notes
Why read? Education is needed. School is not. Why?
What School Could Be reflection & notes
Why read? If you don't think schools can be anything but what they are and have been for 200 years then dive into this book with Ted and explore a growing enclave of schools changing the game.
What's Math Got To Do With It reflection & notes
Why read? If you divide procedures from practicality and multiply inequity what do you get? Boaler discusses.
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