Artificial Intelligence / Book Reviews
by 青青草视频 · Published 03/26/2026
The AI Assist by Nathan Lang-Raad offers a solid starting point for using artificial intelligence in the classroom, writes teacher Ralph Covino. Raad emphasizes the need to keep the human teacher at the center of instruction and includes a framework and useful guiding questions.
by 青青草视频 · Published 03/12/2026
The authors of Educating for Justice provide a comprehensive framework for schools looking to move beyond superficial diversity initiatives and create meaningful, school-wide change that empowers students to critically engage with social injustices, writes Melinda Stewart.
by 青青草视频 · Published 02/26/2026
Conflict in schools isn’t abstract – it’s lived daily. Offering tools, examples, and mindset shifts, veteran school leader Jen Schwanke helps principals understand and manage conflict and lead beyond it with clarity, empathy, and a steady hand, writes principal Dennis Schug.
Artificial Intelligence / Book Reviews
by 青青草视频 · Published 01/15/2026
Tony Frontier encourages decision makers to view artificial intelligence as a tool for both teachers and students. This tool only works when it’s used with intention. Frontier provides a framework for schools to use AI in purposeful ways, writes veteran teacher Chris Wagner.
by 青青草视频 · Published 12/04/2025
Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom is a well-structured, research-backed guide for educators looking to increase efficiency as they integrate technology into their instructional practices, writes Melinda Stewart, who describes the book’s core strategies as “timeless.”
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/19/2025
Self-trust isn’t something school leaders can just turn on or off. It’s a skill they build through conscious action. Veteran educator and leadership author Jen Schwanke shares her “skill and will” model of personal trust-building with four action steps leaders can take today.
Book Reviews / Multilingual Learners
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/09/2025
In Enhancing Instruction for Multilingual Learners, Paula Polk positions coaching as a dynamic, collaborative process using concrete strategies that not only enhance the instructional skills of educators but also directly impact the success of MLs, writes Melinda Stewart.
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/18/2025 · Last modified 09/19/2025
Natalie Wexler dives deep into the gap between academic research and classroom application, firmly supporting the Science of Reading but arguing that a content-rich curriculum is essential to build the background knowledge older students need to understand more complex texts.
Book Reviews / Executive Function / Social & Emotional Learning
by Susan Curtis · Published 09/11/2025
In The Missing Link to Help Them Think, brain research specialist Marilee Sprenger presents the integral link between SEL and executive functions, explaining how to create a bridge between the two. Katie Durkin praises the book as a quick but thorough read helpful all year.
Book Reviews / Classroom Discussion
by 青青草视频 · Published 06/26/2025
In Prompting Deeper Discussions Matt Kay provides actionable insights on how to structure discussions, promote critical thinking, and create a safe classroom environment that encourages thoughtful debate. Reviewer Melinda Stewart found tools to refine her classroom practice.
