Distracted

A book review of Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It by James M. Lang Stars: **** Hachette Book Group (2020)Education304 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that access to technology has… Read More »

Teaching Art

A book review of Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom by Rhian Brynjolson Stars: ***** Portage & Main Press (2010)Education>Art328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom is an accessible and clearly… Read More »

The Four-Hour School Day

A book review of The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson Stars: **** Zondervan (2021)Christian Nonfiction>Homeschooling224 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Giving your child a quality education experience… Read More »

100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with ADHD

A book review of 100 Ideas for Supporting Pupils with ADHD by Geoff Kewley and Pauline Latham Stars: *** Continuum (2008)Education168 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Providing 100 practical ideas to enhance and develop learning, this is a resourceful guide for anyone working to support pupils with ADHD. Each idea has been… Read More »

Philosophy for Kids

A book review of Philosophy For Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything! by David. A. White, Ph.D. Stars: ***** Routledge (2001)Philosophy200 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids―and all… Read More »

Geometry is as Easy as Pie

A book review of Geometry is as Easy as Pie by Katie Coppens Stars: ***** TumbleHome (2019)Children’s Nonfiction>Math62 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: With scrumptious-looking photos, easy recipes, and a variety of pies to bake or just ogle, this… Read More »

The Art of Teaching Children

A book review of The Art of Teaching Children: All I Learned From a Lifetime in the Classroom by Phillip Done Stars: ***** Simon & Schuster (2022)Memoir464 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: An essential guide for teachers and parents that’s destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of those… Read More »