Reading list

Seven myths about education by Daisy Christodolou: For a reminder of the importance of subject knowledge

New kinds of smart by Bill Lucas and Guy Claxton: For a reminder that students can become more intelligent

Visible learning by John Hattie: Because some things in the classroom work and some things don’t

Practice perfect by Doug Lemov: Because the mere fact of doing something does not help us improve, we must get better at getting better

The 4 hour week by Timothy Ferris: For an explanation of how to be efficient and use your time wisely

Stop talking, start doing by Shaa Wasmund: To motivate you to be everything you want to be

Freakonomics by Stephen D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner: For a reminder that leaders must create the right incentives

Our iceberg is melting by John Knotter: For an analysis of how to manage change

I’m a teacher, get me out of here by Francis Gilbert: For a lighhearted reminder of why we do what we do