Reviews of books related to teaching and working in the classroom.
The Power of Less by Leo Babauta has 100% changed the way I approach my day. Too often, I wake up feeling stressed out about all of the nagging tasks I have on my to-do list for the day. Then I go to bed feeling guilty about all of the nagging tasks that I…
Teach Like a Champion is one of my all time favorite books about teaching. It was the basis for my teacher training as well as the summer reading assigned by my school. I was moved to re-read it this summer and picked up on a lot of techniques that I would like to focus on…
At my school, teachers are assigned summer reading. This summer we are reading, Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning by Mike Schmoker. This is my least favorite book that I have read through my school thus far. Schmoker’s ideas are sound–teach only the most important standards, implement frequent checks for understanding, dramatically…
One thing that I absolutely love about my school is the culture of collaboration. Our most recent endeavor is a preschool teachers’ book club! Our first book was Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years. Even though the book is geared for parents, it is also great for teachers…