Book Reviews / Teacher Portfolios
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/12/2024 · Last modified 05/12/2026
The Freelance Educator is an easy read and a practical look at the beginning steps you’ll need to take to convert your knowledge as an educator into part- or full-time work in the world of freelance professional development, says literacy coach and PD provider Tanya Roy.
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/05/2024 · Last modified 10/13/2025
100-Word Stories is a valuable resource, providing a structured yet flexible framework that serves as a tool to enrich language instruction and a catalyst for exploration and creative expression in the classroom. It will be especially valuable to her SLIFE learners, writes Melinda Stewart.
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/29/2024 · Last modified 08/30/2024
Teacher Ariel Sacks illustrates the value and practicality of offering more opportunities during writing instruction for students to imagine and create, says reviewer Stacy Haynes-Moore. One highlight: The book includes four months of curriculum with integrated roles for students.
Book Reviews / Teaching Insights
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/22/2024 · Last modified 04/22/2025
Ruth Miller finds Lessons That Last an indispensable guide to enriching teaching practice and fostering an impactful learning environment. The book’s lessons, drawn from interviews with former students, affirm the significance of teachers’ work and the lasting influence we have.
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/15/2024 · Last modified 12/17/2024
“Try It! Math Problems for All” by Jerry Kaplan is just what math teachers want: a collection of offbeat, open-ended problems, riddles and brain teasers to engage the most reluctant student. Math teacher Michael Hernandez can’t wait to lure in his middle schoolers this fall.
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/08/2024
“Build Reading Fluency: Practice and Performance with Reader’s Theater and More” by Timothy Rasinski and Chase Young is a great resource to connect reading instruction, assessment and joy by sharing both the research and the practice, writes educator Claire Stein.
by 青青草视频 · Published 08/01/2024
Ignacio Lopez writes that effective school leaders must possess five elements of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. All five must be used to implement decisions reached with disparate input and centered on students.
by 青青草视频 · Published 07/25/2024
In Teaching Beyond the Timeline, China Harvey and Lisa Herzig show how to make history more relevant, exciting and connected to the present by using thematic history that integrates chronology. Sarah Cooper enthusiastically recommends sharing the book and its friendly intricacy.
Book Reviews / Cultural Literacy
by 青青草视频 · Published 07/18/2024 · Last modified 07/19/2024
Shawna Coppola’s expertise and passion for social justice shine through in every chapter of Literacy for All, writes language teacher and coach Melinda Stewart, “offering a roadmap for creating empowering learning environments where all students feel seen, heard and valued.”
Book Reviews / Teaching Insights
by 青青草视频 · Published 06/06/2024
In Humans Who Teach, Shamari Reid tells many stories to lift the veil on the weights of expectation placed on teachers, by themselves and society. Reid centers “love in our work as humans who teach,” offering ways to jump-start ourselves if action seems difficult, says Sarah Cooper.
