Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

Most academic subjects are taught at least in part with some kind of text, whether it be books, articles, or digital resources, and each field has its own unique vocabulary, syntax, and ways of constructing and interpreting meaning. Much of this support has come through her best-selling books. Its both-and. You need procedures.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2022

While I am proud of all the books that I have been honored to write, this one was a bit more special. Another driving force for this book was to bring a shining light on all the fantastic practices spearheaded by educators both prior to and during the pandemic. For more details on the book, click HERE.

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Living Geography

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Fewer than half (44%) of the 1,000 parents of reception-aged children who took part in a parallel survey said they thought children starting school should know how to use books correctly, turning the pages rather than swiping or tapping as if using an electronic device. This is the text of a lecture given by Katherine.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

As I have said for years and emphasized in the book, “ Don’t prepare learners for something. Herein lies the driving force that compelled me to write the book. Below are some of the ways the book can help you make disruptive thinking a reality in your classroom, school, district, or organization. Prepare them for anything !”

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

In the 10 years since I chose a book called Make it Stick for a book study in the summer of 2015, I’ve been encouraging teachers to add more retrieval practice to their teaching. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? It felt like I was right, but no, I was wrong.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2022

No matter how “evergreen” a book, the fact of the matter is that things change, or new perspectives are gleaned. If you are interested in a book study after the holidays there is a comprehensive study guide and an impressive bulk order discount through ConnectEDD Publishing (email info@connecteddpublishing.com ).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

That leader was Nicki Slaugh , my co-author of our book Personalize. My chance encounter with Nicki eventually led to the idea of writing this book after my first year of coaching. The book also emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and a positive school culture to support these changes.

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TeachThought

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

An entire book could be written about the topic (if not a series of books). This led to many dozens of answers. There are dozens of types of questions and categories of questions and forms of questions and on and on and on.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Speaking of celebrations, I had one on a personal level with the publishing of my latest book in April. Since the book became available, I used this blog to create supplemental content while expanding on many of the concepts with additional insight.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

For me, in the case of the latter, that was writing a new book. In this book, my hope was to make a compelling case that the best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in the classroom and beyond. The pandemic gave many of us a great deal of time to engage in projects both personally and professionally.

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 12, 2024

It’s usually only used in academic research—you’ll see it in educational psychology books, in school textbooks. So all future tasks become skewed by that. Instructor: Exactly. And this is what I want everyone to understand. But I’m going to challenge us to think about how learned helplessness can apply to the social scene.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics. Rotate books regularly to keep the selection fresh and engaging. Offer poetry books, nursery rhymes, and songbooks.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We want to spend some time rereading and reflecting on those books that contributed to the national conversationsome immediately and others through the weight of time. We dont know about you guys, but we need a break from politics! So lets take a step back and look back at an entirely different aspect of US history.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Book Studies Reading is such a critical aspect of one’s personal and professional growth. Whereas the other two options are no-cost, engaging in a book study means you have to front some cash for the book. In the updated edition of Digital Leadership, I included the book study right into the text to better serve educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

I vividly remember the first World Book Encyclopedia set my parents bought for the house in the early 1980’s. Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work.

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Tradition Critical Thinking High School Research 495

ED Surge

JANUARY 27, 2025

Theres a disconnect between what we know is really critical and then what were paying attention to, says Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of a new book about the essential role of relationships in healthy human development. Screens are replacing in-person, authentic social interactions.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2024

Thanks to my amazing co-author, Nicki Slaugh, I was honored to have my latest book, Personalize , published in June. Honestly, I didn’t think I would have another book in my life soon, let alone an entire one on personalized learning. Thus, we partnered with edWeb to facilitate a webinar on the topic attended by educators worldwide.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Below, you will see what this chart looks like as presented in the book and the various question stems to spark and cultivate disruptive thinking. There is always an opportunity to build upon existing resources to make them more effective and meaningful. Hence the evolution of the KWL to KWHLAQ.

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Pedagogy Education 539

Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Blake Harvard This year, Blake has put what he’s learned into a new book, Do I Have Your Attention? “I can’t read a book and listen to someone tell me a story.” Understanding Memory Constraints and Maximizing Learning ( Amazon | Bookshop ).

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Whereas in the past, knowledge could be readily accessed from encyclopedias and books, this took time. I share the personal story above as access to artificial intelligence in the form of Siri and Alexa has impacts on the education space. The Internet drastically changed this process by ushering us all into the Information Age.

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Education 537

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 29, 2021

Now I didn’t refer to them as these in the book, but the purpose of my blogging is to share my reflections and expand on ideas. In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I identified six dimensions of disruptive thinking.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Some see it as the holy grail of education, and this has manifested in countless books and presentations, especially at technology conferences. Now, I am not trying to diminish any books or presentations on the topic. No matter what education circle you are in, AI is likely a topic of conversation. I am not going to mince my words.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2021

There are many different pathways to accomplish this goal that I discuss in detail in the book. As I shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , our world needs students who have the competencies to replace conventional ideas with innovative solutions to authentic problems.

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Zinn Education Project

MARCH 19, 2025

On Monday, March 24, 2025 , historian Jeanne Theoharis and Rethinking Schools editorJesse Hagopian will discuss Theohariss book, King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.s She is the author or co-author of numerous books and articles on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and the politics of race and education.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Together, Morin and Kircher-Morris have written a book, Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted & Supported ( Amazon | Bookshop ). ” On the podcast they shared four actionable changes you can make right now that will begin that reshaping.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 8, 2020

The Book Professor blog provides the following perspective: How often have you heard the saying, “Experience is the best teacher.” I vividly remember the food and atmosphere, but not the score of each game. The same can be said for a variety of other experiences that have shaped my life and influenced my thinking over the years.

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

Boyd, and Barbara Paciotti ( transcript ): Sponsored by WeVideo and The Modern Classrooms Project I used to think librarians did three things: (1) organize and fiercely protect large collections of books, (2) check those books out to visitors, and (3) shush people. The library is more than just quiet spaces with just books.

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Library Pedagogy Advocacy Professional Development 360

Anthropology 365

APRIL 23, 2025

What He Wrote and Why it Matters Jons first book, Human Biodiversity: Genes, Race, and History (1995), came out of a simple but transformative observation: the science of human difference had changed dramatically over the twentieth century, and most people, including many scientists, hadnt caught up. That distinction was central to the book.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Truth be told, no book or course can replace authentic experience. These focused on topics such as school law, instructional leadership, change management, school finance, and curriculum development, among many others. Leadership is hard. Initiating and sustaining change is even harder.

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Cult of Pedagogy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In a book that is both practical and beautiful, she lays out a pathway for how schools can make more authentic connections with the people in students’ lives outside of school. This is one of those books, because at a time like now, when so many things feel broken, it gives us some ways to heal. ” Come back for more.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2024

Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in our book Personalize : Personalized learning compromises an array of strategies where all students get what they need when and where they need it to learn. Learners have different learning needs and preferences. Herein lies the power of veering away from approaches focusing on just one way.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 10, 2022

Here are some thoughts I shared in the book: An aspect of human nature is that when we are in a state of comfort, there is no real urgency to do something differently or better. A transformational mindset embraces a thought process about the future, anticipates potential obstacles, and assists with developing a tentative plan.

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Humanities 540

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 16, 2024

Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in our book Personalize : Student voice denotes any action that empowers students to express their perspectives when shaping their learning journey. The primary message here is that classroom participation is all-inclusive, promoting a greater sense of involvement for everyone.

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Critical Thinking Research Education 434

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

IXL (paid personalized learning tool) Educreations (create mini-lessons for students to watch/refer to and then practice concepts) Khan Academy (videos for supplemental support and practice) Knowledgehook (formative assessment tool for grades 3 – 9) Patrick JMT (short instructional videos for middle and high school) Hooda Math (K-12 math games) CK-12 (..)

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EdTech K-12 Pedagogy Professional Development 542

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But Waite noted that educators can incorporate the topic into activities they already do, like art lessons or reading picture books. (I I once attended an elementary school lesson in which the teacher read a book about a family beach house after Hurricane Sandy.)

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Anthroholic

APRIL 4, 2025

With Anthropology emerging as a high-scoring optional subject, it is crucial to build your foundation with the Top Anthropology Optional Books. Carefully selected books can clarify concepts, provide diverse perspectives, and enhance answer writing quality. In this detailed […]

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Anthropology 40

Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Enter Brain, Book, Buddy, Boss one of my favorite review strategies because it reinforces retrieval practice, collaboration, and teacher-guided clarification all in one lesson. Step 2: Book (Reference-Based Learning) Next, students used their notes, textbooks, and classwork to fill in missing answers and correct any mistakes.

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