book reviews | Cult of Pedagogy

What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read?

13May2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Start by figuring out what your goals are.

Moving from Feedback to Feedforward

21Jan2018

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Instead of rating and judging a person’s performance in the past, feedforward focuses on their development in the future.

9 Simple Solutions for Common Teaching Problems

27Nov2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

The solutions to many of our education challenges are things we could start doing tomorrow. Here are 9 ideas you can try right away.

How to Approach Your Teaching Like a Master Chef

16Oct2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If we want our lessons to have a long-lasting impact on our students, we need to design our instruction the way a chef prepares a good meal.

Black Girls and School: We Can Do Better

3Jul2016

by Jennifer Gonzalez

If you work with students of color, especially with Black girls, consider this book required reading.

How and Why We Should Let Our Students Fail

12Dec2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

Letting our kids deal with the natural consequences of their actions will help them more quickly develop the skills they need to succeed. Easier said than done.

Back to Basics: A Review of Mike Schmoker’s “Focus”

5Nov2015

by Kristy Louden

Simple is NOT a trending concept in education. But I think there is a place for simplicity and tradition in education, and Mike Schmoker agrees.

Rewrite the Story You Tell Yourself About Teaching

19Apr2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

You tell yourself a lot of stories: No one appreciates you. The kids aren’t motivated. Testing has ruined everything.
What if you could write a different story?

A Must-Have Guide to Culturally Responsive Teaching

13Feb2015

by Jennifer Gonzalez

This practical, insightful, and absolutely necessary book is a guide for teachers who want to help culturally and linguistically diverse students not just survive, but thrive.