As educators, we all know the importance of life-long learning. We know that the purpose is not the destination but the process. It is not only that our work demands this ongoing form of learning but we also love the act of learning in and of itself. That’s why we ended up educators anyway! In … Read more
Teacher professional development is a vast area that is difficult to contain within a short selection of books such as the one below. When I first pulled up my sheet of book recommendations for teachers development I was surprised by the sheer number of titles I listed there over the years. There are just way … Read more
If you are an art teacher you definitely know that art is a vast and ever-changing field, and it can be challenging to keep up with the latest trends, techniques, or theories. There are tons of resources out there making it hard to decide which books are worth reading. I did the research part and … Read more
Sex education is an important part of the process of growing up, yet it is often overlooked and relegated to whispers among peers. When I was a teen, anything with the word sex in it was a source of discomfort and there was no formal sex education as we know it now. However, even now … Read more
Are you a math teacher looking for some good books to help you teach effectively? Here is a list I curated for featuring some of the best books for math teachers. Being a teacher myself, I have focused especially on math teaching pedagogy. I did extensive online research, asked fellow math teachers, and as always … Read more
Every teacher knows that classroom management is a key component of the pedagogical equation. Without an effective classroom management nothing will work smoothly. In fact, no teaching method no matter how sophisticated it is can work in a classroom that is badly managed. This is a lesson I learned the hard way! The first two … Read more
What is project based learning? Project based learning is a student centered teaching approach in which students develop key content knowledge and learning skills through working on projects that last for an extended period of time. As students work on their learning projects, they get to practice and hone in their research skills, enhance their … Read more