Overall, I liked the book. I got some good ideas about how to make some of my current lesson plans more engaging. I also liked how the book focused on the 21st century skills; I think that special education students struggle with that the most so it was really good to see it broken down into specific areas. I would recommend the book to others, but most likely to new teachers who are looking for a way to be noticed or an elementary teacher. There is information in the book for middle and high school teachers but when you have the 50 minute time to teach in addition to helping with homework some of these suggestions do prove to be challenging. I would also be interested to know how Paul works with the Interrelated students and their teacher.
I liked reading through the comments of students, some who apparently receive services. It sounds like he still has some who have pull-out, curious how that works and how they make up for what they've missed in the structure of his class. May need to follow him on twitter to see :)
I really liked the 21st century skills as well. I think all teachers could benefit from making the implementation of these skills a goal for their classrooms.
The book was interesting and made me think about the way I engage students. It seemed like most of the ideas presented would work best in an elementary setting, so that is the audience to which I would recommend the book. It would be interesting to see how he makes accommodations for interrelated students.
I wish there was a companion book for the upper grades!! And he really did not talk about other sub groups in his class, like sped or ELL- interesting???
I got great ideas from the book. I get great insights from reading other posts. After reading the posts from other teachers, I get a better idea of how I can use some of his strategies. I have a few teachers that I'd like to share the book with; there are so many great things in the book that can be useful for newbies and veteran teachers!
I really liked the book and enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to others. I think there were parts that I will not be able to use in my classroom that would work great in the general education classroom and vise versa. It was really easy to read and got me excited to try some new things, and just that makes it worth it to me.
I liked the book, I am impressed with his non-traditional style of teaching in a traditional setting. He is very fortunate to have the backing of the administration in transforming his classroom to meet the needs to the students in unique and diverse ways. I did share the first book, Teach Like a Pirate, with another teacher. This book would also be good to pass along to others!
I liked the book, thought it was an easy read, and liked that it provided LOTS of resources and useful information that, I feel, could be implemented (at least in baby steps) fairly easily. In relation to the blog, it was difficult for me to answer several of the questions because they were geared towards what I did in my classroom and how I could implement these suggestions in my classroom, but I don’t operate in anything similar to a ‘classroom’ environment. However, I do feel like I could share this information with teachers I work with if they need suggestions or ideas, which is why I wanted to be a part of this blog initially anyway; so that I could try to become more knowledgeable and a better resource. Overall, I’d recommend this book to others, and as I was reading, was already making a mental list of everyone I wanted to talk with about it, haha!
I liked the book. Especially liked the specific examples he discussed or quoted from students. It helped me see what it would look like in practice. Because I do very little pullout I do not know how I would put a lot of his ideas into practice in my classroom, but I can see several teachers that I could pass ideas to that would love it and use them. I do see the resources he posted as useful. I can mold and use them in a way that works for my classroom.
I really liked this book. I enjoyed the QR codes and the extra information on the topics. I will definitely be reading this again and doing more in depth research on some of his ideas in the future!
I got a lot of good ideas from the book. Some I would like to think about and then try with my own students. In the book it always sound so easy!! The activities on the code readers were also helpful, having a video or links to learn more on the topics.
I did enjoy this book and found it to be an easy read. I like the QR codes through-out the book so you can go back and have easy access to reference sights and ideas. It also gave me things to think about and think outside the box of how to make my students more independent and buy into their learning.
I think the QR codes were a nice touch also. These can be used in the classroom as well, reminds me of the "plickers" that many teachers use at our school.
I loved the book. I have already told my principal and other teachers I work with about it and what I have been reading. Even if having a student led classroom isn't a goal of the reader, many components can be utilized in having a successful learning environment. My favorite parts weren't necessarily about how to have a student led classroom but how he promoted student advocacy and responsibility in their own learning. He enhanced the passion in the students eagerness to learn more. Their learning became more personal, more meaningful, and therefore more memorable and concrete because they enjoyed what they were doing and had full responsibility in their progress and success. I want that for my students as well, I want them to enjoy coming to school and eager to learn more. Which leads to them taking control of learning more because they WANT to know more, they ask more questions and grow in their academics through passion rather than because they are told. I think every teacher could benefit from reading this book, even if they don't use every part of it.
Overall, I liked the book. I got some good ideas about how to make some of my current lesson plans more engaging. I also liked how the book focused on the 21st century skills; I think that special education students struggle with that the most so it was really good to see it broken down into specific areas.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend the book to others, but most likely to new teachers who are looking for a way to be noticed or an elementary teacher. There is information in the book for middle and high school teachers but when you have the 50 minute time to teach in addition to helping with homework some of these suggestions do prove to be challenging.
I would also be interested to know how Paul works with the Interrelated students and their teacher.
I liked reading through the comments of students, some who apparently receive services. It sounds like he still has some who have pull-out, curious how that works and how they make up for what they've missed in the structure of his class. May need to follow him on twitter to see :)
DeleteI really liked the 21st century skills as well. I think all teachers could benefit from making the implementation of these skills a goal for their classrooms.
DeleteThe book was interesting and made me think about the way I engage students. It seemed like most of the ideas presented would work best in an elementary setting, so that is the audience to which I would recommend the book. It would be interesting to see how he makes accommodations for interrelated students.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I learn the most from fellow bloggers :)
DeleteI wish there was a companion book for the upper grades!! And he really did not talk about other sub groups in his class, like sped or ELL- interesting???
DeleteI agree, Carol. Very interesting that no mention of those student populations were made.
DeleteI got great ideas from the book. I get great insights from reading other posts. After reading the posts from other teachers, I get a better idea of how I can use some of his strategies.
ReplyDeleteI have a few teachers that I'd like to share the book with; there are so many great things in the book that can be useful for newbies and veteran teachers!
I also seem to learn alot from reading other posts/blogs. Almost as much as I do from reading the book!!!
DeleteI really liked the book and enjoyed reading it. I would recommend it to others. I think there were parts that I will not be able to use in my classroom that would work great in the general education classroom and vise versa. It was really easy to read and got me excited to try some new things, and just that makes it worth it to me.
ReplyDeleteI liked the book, I am impressed with his non-traditional style of teaching in a traditional setting. He is very fortunate to have the backing of the administration in transforming his classroom to meet the needs to the students in unique and diverse ways. I did share the first book, Teach Like a Pirate, with another teacher. This book would also be good to pass along to others!
ReplyDeleteHe was fortunate to have the backing of his administration....and parents
DeleteI liked the book, thought it was an easy read, and liked that it provided LOTS of resources and useful information that, I feel, could be implemented (at least in baby steps) fairly easily. In relation to the blog, it was difficult for me to answer several of the questions because they were geared towards what I did in my classroom and how I could implement these suggestions in my classroom, but I don’t operate in anything similar to a ‘classroom’ environment. However, I do feel like I could share this information with teachers I work with if they need suggestions or ideas, which is why I wanted to be a part of this blog initially anyway; so that I could try to become more knowledgeable and a better resource. Overall, I’d recommend this book to others, and as I was reading, was already making a mental list of everyone I wanted to talk with about it, haha!
ReplyDeleteI liked the book. Especially liked the specific examples he discussed or quoted from students. It helped me see what it would look like in practice. Because I do very little pullout I do not know how I would put a lot of his ideas into practice in my classroom, but I can see several teachers that I could pass ideas to that would love it and use them. I do see the resources he posted as useful. I can mold and use them in a way that works for my classroom.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this book. I enjoyed the QR codes and the extra information on the topics. I will definitely be reading this again and doing more in depth research on some of his ideas in the future!
ReplyDeleteI got a lot of good ideas from the book. Some I would like to think about and then try with my own students. In the book it always sound so easy!! The activities on the code readers were also helpful, having a video or links to learn more on the topics.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy this book and found it to be an easy read. I like the QR codes through-out the book so you can go back and have easy access to reference sights and ideas. It also gave me things to think about and think outside the box of how to make my students more independent and buy into their learning.
ReplyDeleteI think the QR codes were a nice touch also. These can be used in the classroom as well, reminds me of the "plickers" that many teachers use at our school.
DeleteI loved the book. I have already told my principal and other teachers I work with about it and what I have been reading. Even if having a student led classroom isn't a goal of the reader, many components can be utilized in having a successful learning environment.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite parts weren't necessarily about how to have a student led classroom but how he promoted student advocacy and responsibility in their own learning. He enhanced the passion in the students eagerness to learn more. Their learning became more personal, more meaningful, and therefore more memorable and concrete because they enjoyed what they were doing and had full responsibility in their progress and success.
I want that for my students as well, I want them to enjoy coming to school and eager to learn more. Which leads to them taking control of learning more because they WANT to know more, they ask more questions and grow in their academics through passion rather than because they are told. I think every teacher could benefit from reading this book, even if they don't use every part of it.
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