Connected Professional Learning
Educators looking for ways to become more connected to other educators using digital tools will find plenty of meat here, says reviewer Fran Lo.
The Creative Lives of Children
School Play celebrates the importance of creative arts opportunities for all students, says principal Lyn Hilt, who also reviews a companion PD guide.
Teaching Kids to Succeed
Debbie Silver's book is "an ideal blend" of theory, common sense, research & humor about effective ways to help students succeed, says reviewer Susie Highley.
A Festival of Book Reviews
Our Fall Book Review Festival features 15 brand-new reviews of professional books - each one written by and for middle grades educators.
Cognitive Conditions for Learning
Students don't like school because we don't create the right cognitive conditions for learning. Bill Ivey reviews Dan Willingham's book.
Banishing Boredom
Teacher librarian Lorri Kingan recommends this book of clever, simple-to-implement strategies to all teachers looking for ways to promote active student learning.
Essential Ideas for Math Success
Reviewer and math teacher Michelle Schwartz says the eight essential elements for schoolwide math success identified by the authors ring true.
Marrying Math & Literacy
Finally, says reviewer Shelly Sims, there's a book combining literacy strategies with what we know about math thinking and problem-solving.
21st Century Visual Literacy
Visual literacy is vital skill for iGeneration students, says our reviewer. Steve Moline explores many kinds of visual texts and includes great teaching ideas.