You’ve probably heard the phrase “gamification” in the education space as of late. Most think this is just another fad, however, being a multimillion business now in the realm of ESports on colleges, where players are being drafted like D-1 athletes is far from a fad. The book was published in 2017 by ISTE and was edited by ani belle Haiken.

We have all been given the proverbial pep talk during the school year, being assured from your Mentor or Administratorbthst everything is going to be alright...but you can only believe so much. Burned In is an essay collection from some of the best teachers in the country, giving you real advice on real topics. It was published in 2011 by Teachers College. Find it on their website, BN, or Amazon.

Empathy is the latest and greatest phrase that’s being thrown around In the education space today. Paul Bloom wrote a book entitled “Against Empathy” — but it’s not what you think. Have a listen!

In this episode, I review the 2006 Corwin book “Anatomy of a School Lawsuit” - which covers the entire legal process for a school from soup to nuts. This episode is geared toward new Superintendents and novice Board of Education members.

Erik Francis penned a book in 2016 (published by ASCD) about questioning in the educational environment. This book goes way beyond "guided practice" and asking questions out of the teachers manual. Find Erik on Twitter at @maverickedu and purchase the book from @ascd.

On April 20, 1999, schools in America and the world changed forever. The shooting at Columbine High School was one of the most horrific incidents in American History. The Principal, Frank DeAngelis, wrote a book about his life ranging from his upbringing to how he has moved onward. This was a hard podcast to record, but hopefully you’ll take away a thing or two. This was published by Dave Burgess Consulting in March of 2019.

Another “oldie but goldie”, Dr. William Glasser (MD) lays out a controversial and way out of the box approach to reforming education all over the country , starting with poor, urban & rural schools. It’s not for the faint at heart, and the book itself is somewhat hard to find. It’s worth the extended recording today.

Yes, the term “blended learning” has been around for almost a decade, but are most educators really doing it? My review from this 2012 book published by Corwin may indeed check to see if you’re in the fast line or still at the pit stop.

When one hears “standards-based report card” people either cheer or cringe. I came across a book from 2010 written by Thomas Guskey & Jane Bailey that was written to walk those looking to make a shift throughout the entire process. If you’re thinking about making the switch or are in the process, this episode is for you. Available on the Corwin website or on Amazon.

While the book title speaks for itself, 50 tech tools for counselors has, yes, 50 different tools & apps for grades k-12 that cater to the counselor or those teaching character education or digital citizenship. Follow the authors on twitter: Angela Cleveland (@angcleveland) and Stephen Sharp (@stvsharp). Follow me on IG/twitch/twitter/tiktok: @eitneredu or @Jay_Eitner (if you dare...)