In a rapidly changing educational landscape, it is more important than ever for teachers to stay informed and adaptable. This exciting text builds on the original Edu-Book Club and helps teachers and school leaders to navigate the wealth of evidence-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by bringing together key publications, podcasts, blogs, and other resources on teaching, showing how the ideas and research can be translated into everyday classroom practice.
Focusing on innovative practices, emerging technologies, and critical issues facing educators and an increased emphasis on equity, inclusivity, and social and emotional learning, the book provides practical solutions to help educators enhance their teaching practices and positively impact student success.
Each chapter examines a key publication or resource and covers:
- The rationale for choosing that title or resourceAn interview with the author
- A summary of the key ideas
- Key takeaways and implications for classroom practice
With an accompanying website featuring the video interviews and additional resources, accessible at https://glt-alwayslearning.co.uk/posts/glt-friends-book-club-edu-book-club, this will be a valuable resource for teachers and school leaders at all stages of their careers.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Sessions: 2.1. Stuart Pryke and Amy Staniforth - Ready to Teach: Macbeth: A compendium of subject knowledge, resources and pedagogy - TEACHING ENGLISH 2.2 Zoe Enser and Mark Enser - The CPD Curriculum: Creating Conditions for Growth - CPD 2.3. Kathrine Mortimore - Disciplinary Literacy and Explicit Vocabulary Teaching: A whole-school approach to closing the attainment gap- LITERACY 2.4. Chris McGrane and Mark McCourt - Mathematical Tasks: The bridge between teaching and learning - TEACHING MATHEMATICS 2.5. Kate Jones and Robin Macpherson - The Teaching Life: Professional Learning and Career Progression - CAREERS 2.6. Sunil Singh - Chasing Rabbits: A Curious Guide to a Lifetime of Mathematical Wellness - TEACHING MATHEMATICS 2.7. Keziah Featherstone and Vivienne Porritt OBE - Being 10% Braver - LEADERSHIP 2.8. Christopher Such - The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading - TEACHING ENGLISH 2.9. Helen Howell and Ross Morrison McGill - The Revision Revolution: How to Build a Culture of Effective Study in Your School - PEDAGOGY 2.10. Emma Turner - Simplicitus: The Interconnected Primary Curriculum and Effective Subject Leadership - LEADERSHIP 2.11. Sam Strickland - The Behaviour Manual: An Educator's Guidebook - BEHAVIOUR 2.12. Jade Pearce - What Every Teacher Needs to Know: How to Embed Evidence-Informed Teaching and Learning in Your School - PEDAGOGY 2.13. Andrew 'Bernie' Bernard - The Ladder: Supporting Students Towards Successful Futures and Confident Career Choices - CAREERS 2.14. Nimish Lad - Shimamura’s MARGE Model of Learning In Action (In Action Series) - PEDAGOGY 2.15. Ben Holden and Dr Liz Durden-Myers - Wanna Teach PE?: An A-Z Guide for the Next Generation of Aspiring Teachers - TEACHING PE 2.16. Karen Wespieser MBE - The researchED Guide to Special Educational Needs: An Evidence-Informed Guide for Teachers - SEND 2.17. Jane Andrews and Dr Maryam Almohammad - Creating Welcoming Learning Environments: Using Creative Arts Methods in Language Classrooms - PEDAGOGY 2.18. Phil Naylor - Naylor’s Natter: Ideas and Advice from the Collective Wisdom of Teachers, as Heard on the Popular Education Podcast - CPD 2.19. Toria Bono - Tiny Voices Talk: Education, Engagement, Empowerment - CPD 2.20. Peter Mattock - Conceptual Maths: Teaching 'About' (Rather than Just 'How to Do') Mathematics in Schools - TEACHING MATHEMATICS 2.21. Megan Mansworth - Teach to the Top: Aiming High for Every Learner - PEDAGOGY 2.22. Greg Ashman- The Power of Explicit Teaching and Direct Instruction - PEDAGOGY 2.23. Daisy Christadoulou - Making Good Progress?: The Future of Assessment for Learning - ASSESSMENT 2.24. Kristian Still - Test-Enhanced Learning: A Practical Guide to Improving Academic Outcomes for All Students - ASSESSMENT 2.25. Phil Mathe - Happiness Factories: A Success Driven Approach to Holistic Physical Education - TEACHING PE 2.26. Peter Foster - What Do New Teachers Need to Know?: A Roadmap to Expertise - ECTs and MENTORING 2.27. Carl Hendrick and Robin Macpherson - What Does This Look Like in the Classroom?: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice - PEDAGOGY 2.28. Nathan Burns - Inspiring Deep Learning with Metacognition: A Guide for Secondary Teaching - PEDAGOGY 2.29. Tom Needham - Explicit English Teaching - TEACHING ENGLISH 2.30. Jo Foster - Institute for Research in Schools - BOOKS AND BEYOND 2.31- Ginny Bootman - Independent Thining on Being a SENDCO: 113 Tips for Building Relationships, Saving Time, and Changing Lives - SEND 2.32. Sam Crome - The Power of Teams: How to Create and Lead Thriving School Teams - LEADERSHIP 2.33. Sarah Cottingham - Ausubel's Meaningful Learning in Action (In Action Series) - PEDAGOGY 2.34. Emma Sheppard - A Guide to Teaching, Parenting, and Creating Family Friendly Schools: The MaternityTeacher PaternityTeacher Project Handbook - LEADERSHIP 2.35. Amanda Wilson - Letters to a Young Generation: Aspiring School Leaders. Igniting a Passion in the Next Generation of Black School Leaders - LEADERSHIP 2.36. Neil Gilbride - Supporting School Leaders through Complex Times - BOOKS AND BEYOND 2.37. Hywel Roberts - Botheredness: Stories, Stance, and Pedagogy - PEDAGOGY 2.38. Becky Allen, Matthew Evans, and Ben White - The Next Big Thing in School Improvement - LEADERSHIP 2.39. Aisha Thomas - Representation Matters: Becoming an Anti-Racist Educator - LEADERSHIP 2.40. Sonia Thompson - Berger's An Ethic of Excellence in Action - PEDAGOGY 3. Measuring Impact 4. Concluding Thoughts Bibliography
About the Author :
Rhiannon Rainbow is an author and currently working as Deputy Headteacher for Inclusion for the Greenshaw Learning Trust in Gloucester. She co-founded the GLT & Friends Book Club with Dave Tushingham in 2020.
Dave Tushingham is an author and is currently working as Lead Practitioner for the Greenshaw Learning Trust in Bristol. He co-founded the GLT & Friends Book Club with Rhiannon Rainbow in 2020.
Review :
The Edu-Book Club is a fantastic resource - which draws on Dave and Rhiannon's conversations with a range of authors. If have recommended this to several teacher friends, and the feedback they have given me has been overwhelmingly positive. Even though I personally don't work as a teacher, I still found this book educational, informative and entertaining. Highly recommended.
- Simon Mundie, author of Champion Thinking
