Books
Visible Learning for Teachers by John Hattie
From Amazon:
In November 2008, John Hattie’s ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving millions of students and represented the biggest ever collection of evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning.
Visible Learning for Teachers takes the next step and brings those ground breaking concepts to a completely new audience. Written for students, pre-service and in-service teachers, it explains how to apply the principles of Visible Learning to any classroom anywhere in the world. The author offers concise and user-friendly summaries of the most successful interventions and offers practical step-by-step guidance to the successful implementation of visible learning and visible teaching in the classroom.
Leader of Learning by Marzano and DuFour
From Amazon:
For many years, the authors have been fellow travelers on the journey to help educators improve their schools. Their first coauthored book focuses on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership, and addresses how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms.
Exploring Differentiated Instruction - PLC Series by Cindy Strickland
From Amazon:
Exploring Differentiated Instruction is your guide to creating a PLC to help further your understanding of how to use differentiated instruction in your school or classroom. You ll find everything you need to organize and run your PLC, including sample agendas, schedules, and the background reading for each of ten sessions. You ll get the chance to try out new techniques and to collaborate with your colleagues as you deepen your understanding of differentiated instruction.
Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Our Schools by Wagner et.al.
From Amazon:
The Change Leadership Group at the Harvard School of Education has, through its work with educators, developed a thoughtful approach to the transformation of schools in the face of increasing demands for accountability. This book brings the work of the Change Leadership Group to a broader audience, providing a framework to analyze the work of school change and exercises that guide educators through the development of their practice as agents of change. It exemplifies a new and powerful approach to leadership in schools.
EdTech
Google Nexus - 7 inch Tablet 32g
I'm an Android guy and I want one - 'nough said.
Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player
Stream your Android device to your TV all for only $35.00. I want one of these too.
Apple Ipad Air
I know Apple fans like to have the latest and greatest so I'm sure this is on every teacher's wish list.
I'm A Teacher What's Your Superpower Mug
Just seeing if you're still paying attention.
So what's on your 'Educator' Holiday list? Leave your ideal gift suggestion (or hint) in the comments below.
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