These are some of the books that I've been delving into lately or have been referring back to. Good chance they are in your school's professional library. Have you looked through it lately? If they're not there, they are worth making your own personal investment in!
Classsroom Connections: Strategies for Integrated Learning by Kath Murdoch. In her own words, "The best topics are built around big ideas that engage students in learning about significant, robust and transferable ideas." This books is chock-full of strategies to help your students do exactly that! It's one of my all-time favorites...
Understanding by Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe This is a resource to help YOU help kids dig deeper into their projects through thoughtful planning. It's indispensable if you're committed to an inquiry-based learning environment!
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms by Carol Ann Tomlinson. Differentiation isn't only a buzz-word, it's a must-do. This is a no-nonsense guide on how to really think, plan and actualize differentiation across the curriculum in your classroom.
Engaging Readers and Writers with Inquiry by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. This was recommended to me by a teaching colleague, though I haven't read it yet. I'm excited to get to it! It seems like it will fit right into "Making Thinking Visible" routines we already use at our school, and, of course, our PYP curriculum.
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| My kids giving an example of why inquiry and critical thinking are so important! |
Happy reading! Remember: even five minutes a day of professional reading is going to improve your teaching practice.
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