All the best for 2013!
Linda and Judy’s suggested reading list for 2013
1. Environmental
Awareness/Leadership
Education for Sustainability: Becoming Naturally Smart - Paul
Clarke
We believe that every school in the province should have
a farm (problem-based learning) and that the farm should be connected to the
Pop-Up Farm international network. Paul’s book helps to explain why. So will
his video clips from the May seminar – available for your use by September on
the noii.ca website.
2. Reform
of Systems
Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School - Andy
Hargreaves and Michael Fullan
Strong thinking from two leading reform analyzers – an
enjoyable exploration of systems and reform strategies that do and do not work.
3. Learning
and Teaching
How Children Succeed: Grit Curiosity and the Hidden Power of
Character - Paul Tough
Provocative and hopeful book on how to help children
develop perseverance, curiosity, optimism and self-control.
Visible Learning for Teachers John Hattie
If we want to draw on what is already known about
teaching and learning, this book
is a strong summary of a huge amount of empirical research.
4. Assessment
Active Learning through Formative Assessment - Shirley
Clarke
Lots of practical advice for learner engagement from
K-12.
Clarity in the Classroom - Michael
Absolum
Especially strong on learning relationships and
intentionality.
Embedded Formative Assessment - Dylan Wiliam
Very good for teacher study groups. The core resource
for AFL practices.
5. Parents/Social
and Emotional Learning
Ten Mindful Minutes - Goldie
Hawn
Workable strategies for reducing stress and anxiety for
family members and learners. Another easy read.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol
S. Dweck
A book that all educators, parents, trustees and coaches
and high school students should read. Clearly and without jargon, Mindset explains why we need a growth
mindset to learn. Web resources are excellent too and include questions for a
book study.
Seven Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get
It! - Susan Zimmerman and
Chryse Hutchins
A useful book for parent reading clubs and for educators
interested in learning more about understanding reading.
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking - Susan
Cain
Great book for understanding yourself, your family
members and other educators and students in your work life. An easy read.
6. Professional
Learning
Realizing the Power of Professional Learning - Helen
Timperley
Helen is the most knowledgeable international researcher
about what makes professional learning a truly high impact activity for adults
and for young people. She has synthesized all the studies to find what actually
makes a difference to student learning. A must read for informal and formal
leaders – especially professional learning committee members.
7. Inquiry
Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions Dan Rothstein and Luz Santana
Not an easy thing to accomplish and this book can help
educators learn how to do it – probably better for those who already have
inquiry experience rather than complete beginners.
8. Innovative
Learning Environments
The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice. Hanna Dumont, David Istance
and Francisco Benavides
This is a succinct synthesis of the knowledge from the
learning sciences – a must read reference for everyone interested in creating
more innovative learning environments for young people.
Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the
World
Tony Wagner
Valuable for teachers and parents and trustees.
Interesting combo of text and tech for those who like pushing the edge.
Coming
Soon
Spirals of Inquiry (2013) Linda
Kaser and Judy Halbert
Published with BCPVPA. The research combined with some
‘how to’ practices for school teams committed to quality and equity for all
learners and illustrated with case studies from BC schools.
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