Educational Resources
Books and Articles
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms
Tomlinson, C. A. (2001)
Great for philosophy rooted in inclusive and responsive teaching.
Visible Learning
Hattie, J. (2009)
Synthesis of research on what works best in education.
Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995)
American Educational Research Journal.
Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher
Brookfield, S. D. (2017)
On reflective practice and teacher identity.
Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom
Delpit, L. D. (2006)
On equity and understanding students' diverse backgrounds.
The Teacher Research Movement: A Decade Later
Cochran-Smith, M., & Lytle, S. L. (1999)
Educational Researcher.
Online Resources
Edutopia
https://www.edutopia.orgResearch-based strategies and reflective articles on classroom practices
The Learning Scientists
https://www.learningscientists.orgEvidence-based strategies for cognitive and memory research in learning
The Teaching Channel
https://www.teachingchannel.comVideos and reflective articles on pedagogy in action
Inspirational Quotes
"What a child can do today with assistance, she will be able to do by herself tomorrow."
— Lev Vygotsky
Social Development Theory
"Through others we become ourselves."
— Lev Vygotsky
Social Development Theory
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
— Maria Montessori
Montessori Method
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'"
— Maria Montessori
Montessori Method
"The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others."
— Erik Erikson
Psychosocial Development
"The principal goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done."
— Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development
"Play is the work of childhood."
— Jean Piaget
Cognitive Development