Magazines
Good Magazine
A monthly magazine which looks at social justice and social action locally, nationally and globally.
Newsweek
Brief, engaging and informative!
Teaching Exceptional Children
Published by CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
Peacework
A magazine that focuses on "Global Thought and Local Action for Nonviolent Social Change." Published by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
YES!
One of my favorites, easily adaptable to the classroom, in fact, they encourage it!
Books
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
by Daniel Pink
This book argues that business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. Pink identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers into something entirely different.
The Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Paulo Freire
This book explores the idea that ignorance and lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic, social and political domination. Through the right kind of education, the book suggests, avoiding authoritarian teacher-pupil models and based on the actual experiences of students and on continual shared investigation, every human being, no matter how impoverished or illiterate, can develop a new awareness of self, and the right to be heard.
Teaching to Transgress
by bell hooks
This book explores insights, strategies, and critical reflections on pedagogical practice.
Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade
by Linda Perlstein
In this book, Perlstein, and education reporter and author, takes an up-close-and-personal style to examine one such school, suburban Maryland's Tyler Heights Elementary. She focuses her investigation around the idea ""What were the test scores about?" and searches for the answers in an honest way.
To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher
by William Ayers
This book is full of vignettes and anectdotes as a teacher, parent, student and observer of classrooms and the art of teaching.
Blogs
A Really Different Place
A fantastic site featuring student and teacher blogs from Broken Arrow Enhanced Learning Center Blog. Parents, Teachers, and Students are all encouraged to observe, blog and read its contents. I think it's an excellent example of technology in the classroom.
Cool Cat Teacher
A fantastic blog about teaching and technology. A simple, honest resource for anyone interested in both!
Edupunk
A frank, funny, exciting blog about education. Always honest, always thought provoking.
This Week In Education
This is an excellent blog that looks at issues in education, in Chicago and beyond, each week.
Good Magazine
A monthly magazine which looks at social justice and social action locally, nationally and globally.
Newsweek
Brief, engaging and informative!
Teaching Exceptional Children
Published by CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
Peacework
A magazine that focuses on "Global Thought and Local Action for Nonviolent Social Change." Published by the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
YES!
One of my favorites, easily adaptable to the classroom, in fact, they encourage it!
Books
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future
by Daniel Pink
This book argues that business and everyday life will soon be dominated by right-brain thinkers. Pink identifies the roots and implications of transitioning from a society dominated by left-brain thinkers into something entirely different.
The Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Paulo Freire
This book explores the idea that ignorance and lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic, social and political domination. Through the right kind of education, the book suggests, avoiding authoritarian teacher-pupil models and based on the actual experiences of students and on continual shared investigation, every human being, no matter how impoverished or illiterate, can develop a new awareness of self, and the right to be heard.
Teaching to Transgress
by bell hooks
This book explores insights, strategies, and critical reflections on pedagogical practice.
Tested: One American School Struggles to Make the Grade
by Linda Perlstein
In this book, Perlstein, and education reporter and author, takes an up-close-and-personal style to examine one such school, suburban Maryland's Tyler Heights Elementary. She focuses her investigation around the idea ""What were the test scores about?" and searches for the answers in an honest way.
To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher
by William Ayers
This book is full of vignettes and anectdotes as a teacher, parent, student and observer of classrooms and the art of teaching.
Blogs
A Really Different Place
A fantastic site featuring student and teacher blogs from Broken Arrow Enhanced Learning Center Blog. Parents, Teachers, and Students are all encouraged to observe, blog and read its contents. I think it's an excellent example of technology in the classroom.
Cool Cat Teacher
A fantastic blog about teaching and technology. A simple, honest resource for anyone interested in both!
Edupunk
A frank, funny, exciting blog about education. Always honest, always thought provoking.
This Week In Education
This is an excellent blog that looks at issues in education, in Chicago and beyond, each week.
In reviewing this list, I can honestly say the following...
1) I subscribe to both GOOD and YES! magazines, but I'm yet to be able to directly integrate them into my classroom. However, I appreciate being able to read an article at a time and apply the information as I can. Also, I know that there are many more resources out there. I'm working on continuing to acquire at least a list of such publications, in order to stay better up-to-date on current events, globally, locally, and in education.
2) To be honest, all of the books listed on above are on my "to read" list and that list grows literally each day! I think it is the professional responsibility of all educators to continue to learn themselves and books are a great place to start!
3) I appreciate the blogs, as a medium, and it seems new ones "pop up" every day. There are some GREAT educators putting a lot of FANTASTIC ideas out there!
1) I subscribe to both GOOD and YES! magazines, but I'm yet to be able to directly integrate them into my classroom. However, I appreciate being able to read an article at a time and apply the information as I can. Also, I know that there are many more resources out there. I'm working on continuing to acquire at least a list of such publications, in order to stay better up-to-date on current events, globally, locally, and in education.
2) To be honest, all of the books listed on above are on my "to read" list and that list grows literally each day! I think it is the professional responsibility of all educators to continue to learn themselves and books are a great place to start!
3) I appreciate the blogs, as a medium, and it seems new ones "pop up" every day. There are some GREAT educators putting a lot of FANTASTIC ideas out there!
Living in the age of information is truly a wonderful thing. We literally have the world at our fingertips. I hope everyone in class is using the information that we are sharing with one another in an attempt to educate the students that we are responsible for. Various blogs, readings, and studies are helping me ask myself "WHY" a lot more, instead of just seeing things for what they appear to be.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those are some awesome resources and many I have never heard of. Thanks for the list!
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you plan to further investigate topics that have been introduced in the class. I feel it is our duty as educators to always keep learning. I feel that my perspectives on education and my own learning have been greatly impacted this quarter. I felt okay with myself prior to class. I knew my weaknesses, but after this quarter I feel better equipped to make them into strengths. We have covered so much in such a short amount of time and I glad that I chose to take this course. I have learned a great deal.
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