Recommendations
Here are a selection of the books and blogs I have read that have particularly shaped my thinking. This is by no means an exhaustive list (and is not a complete list of the people and texts that have influenced me) but I hope it might help point others in the direction of interesting CPD. My own list of books to read seems to grow longer by the day, but, if you have any great recommendations, please send them my way.
For the latest education news, I would recommend checking out Schools Week; for the latest in edu-chat, join Twitter (although beware: depending on who you follow, Twitter can become a bit of a bubble!); and for the some of the best conferences I have ever attended, check out pretty much anything organised by ResearchEd.
For the latest education news, I would recommend checking out Schools Week; for the latest in edu-chat, join Twitter (although beware: depending on who you follow, Twitter can become a bit of a bubble!); and for the some of the best conferences I have ever attended, check out pretty much anything organised by ResearchEd.
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Why Don't Students Like School? -
Daniel T. Willingham Probably the book in education that has had the most influence on my thinking thus far. A must read for teachers at every level. Also recommend: Daisy Christodolou's Seven Myths About Education. Teach Like a Champion - Doug Lemov
Lemov sets out to define the techniques that make exceptional teachers stand out and teach us all how to reach these extraordinary heights, creating a shared language for teachers in the process. Also recommend: Doug Lemov's Practice Perfect. Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction - Beck, McKeown & Kucan
This is a great book for learning how to teach vocabulary effectively - an important task for any teacher. Whilst it is not an easy narrative style, you can dip in and out of this text and there are many important takeaways. Switch: How to change things when change is hard - Chip & Dan Heath
Definitely not an education specific book but useful in considering how we develop good (and bad habits). The implications of these strategies for teachers (and our pupils) could be very useful if utilised effectively. Also recommend: Matthew Syed's Bounce and Black Box Thinking Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning - Brown, Roediger & McDaniel This book covers similar ground to Willingham's Why Don't Students Like School but does so in an easily digestible narrative style. The authors broaden the conversation beyond the classroom and discuss practical strategies rooted in cognitive psychology. Outstanding Formative Assessment: Culture and Practice - Shirley Clarke
This was one of the first education books I read that really struck a note. The book is filled with practical suggestions in the classroom and wider school implications. |
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On top of this short selection of blogs, books (and a cheeky podcast), there are so many amazing people out there online that you can learn from. Just a few more of these include: Laura McInerney, Andrew Percival, Sophie Bee, Ashley Booth, Becky Allen, Jess Lund, Oliver Caviglioli, Mr Pink, Ndidi Okezie, Aidan Severs, Katharine Birbalsingh, Rhoda Wilson, Amjad Ali, Sam Freedman, Christine Counsell, Marcus Shepherd, Jo Payne, David Didau, Jill Berry, Paul Kirschner, James Pembroke, Sarah Farrell, Solomon Kingsnorth & Andy Buck.
For a list of specific blog posts by some of these amazing people, see this collection that I put together in a blog post and this one which is Primary specific. These are some of the articles that have played the biggest role in shaping my educational outlook. Similarly, I've compiled a list of websites that I've found useful in the past and wanted to share with others: these are sites everyone should check out.
There are definitely people I respect and read a lot of their work who I missed off this list. Who would you recommend we all follow?
Oh, and don't miss out on these fantastic research, book and conference summaries produced by Oliver Caviglioli!
For a list of specific blog posts by some of these amazing people, see this collection that I put together in a blog post and this one which is Primary specific. These are some of the articles that have played the biggest role in shaping my educational outlook. Similarly, I've compiled a list of websites that I've found useful in the past and wanted to share with others: these are sites everyone should check out.
There are definitely people I respect and read a lot of their work who I missed off this list. Who would you recommend we all follow?
Oh, and don't miss out on these fantastic research, book and conference summaries produced by Oliver Caviglioli!