Annotated Bibliography

The list of books below are what I am currently reading or planning to read in the future to deepen my understanding about educational technology, its impacts, and how to improves my mindset and those of my students.

 

Horn, M. B., Staker, H., & Christensen, C. M. (2015). Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools. Jossey-Bass.

 

Blended Learning is the educational buzz, and "Blended" steps up as the go-to guide. Geared towards educators seeking practical advice, it delves into crafting and executing successful blended learning programs. This book goes beyond theory, offering a hands-on framework, unraveling benefits, and tackling challenges of online learning. With comprehensive answers to common questions, "Blended" paves the way for a more student-centered system across grade levels. It's not just theory; it's a field guide for educators, parents, and students alike, making blended learning a reality in real-world schools. For those aiming to transform education into a student-centric experience, "Blended" is the roadmap.

 

Lang, N. D. (2018). Everyday instructional coaching: Seven daily drivers to support teacher effectiveness. Solution Tree Press.

 

In this practical guide, coaches will discover seven drivers they can use to best support teachers in their daily work: (1) collaboration, (2) transparency, (3) inquiry, (4) discourse, (5) reverberation, (6) sincerity, and (7) influence. Each chapter offers instructional coaching strategies, daily practices, research, and examples to help readers evaluate, refine, and implement these drivers in their educational coaching and teacher support.

 

 

Miller, M., Ridgway, A. & Ridgway, A. (2019). DON'T Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World. Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

 

Don’t Ditch That Tech, provides practical ideas to help you find the sweet spot where classroom devices meet students’ needs. In this teacher-tailored guide, you’ll find tips on how to handle cart/lab scenarios, develop attention-grabbing strategies, build metacognitive practices, and more—all with differentiation in mind. Whether you're a tech newbie or the school’s device guru, you’ll walk away with new understandings and strategies for transforming and diversifying your approach to teaching in a twenty-first-century world.

 

 

Dueck, M. (2021). Giving students a say: Smarter assessment practices to empower and engage. ASCD.

 

In this engaging and well-researched book, Dueck reveals troubling issues related to traditional approaches and offers numerous examples of educators at all levels who are transforming assessment by using tools and methods that engage and empower students. He also shares surprising revelations about the nature of memory and learning that speak to the need for rethinking how we measure student understanding and achievement.

 

 

 

Dweck, C. S. (2016a). Mindset the new psychology of Success. Ballantine Books.

 

In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

 

 

Brock, A., & Hundley, H. (2016). The growth mindset coach: A teacher’s month-by-month handbook for empowering students to achieve. Ulysses Press.

 

This book was created by teachers for teachers, it is the ultimate guide for unleashing students’ potential through creative lessons, empowering messages and innovative teaching. Studies show that growth mindsets result in higher test scores, improved grades and more in-class involvement. When your students understand that their intelligence is not limited, they succeed like never before. With the tools in this book, you can motivate your students to believe in themselves and achieve anything.