We’re back! EduMatch proudly presents Volume 2 of EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017). In this volume, 17 educators share their tips for professional practice. Topics include perseverance, equity, PLN, and more. Check out Volume 1 for tips relating to the classroom! Find out more about EduMatch at edumatch.org, and see other publications at edumatch.org/books.

EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017): Volume 2: Professional Practice

Education & Teaching

MASON

Thomas PhD, Sarah-Jane

Curran PhD, Marialice B.F.X.

Jacobs, Stephanie D.

Grotrian, Kelly

Falaise EdD, Josue

Kreiness, Dan

Allen, Jason B.

Gavor, Miracule

Larso, J. Derek

Schools & Teaching

EduMatch

This book started as a series of separate writing pieces that were eventually woven together to form a fabric called The Y in You. The question is, “What’s the ‘why’ in you?” Why do you? Why would you? Why should you? Through the pages in this book, you will gain the confidence to be you, and understand the very power in what being you can produce. From philosophy to personal experiences, from existential considerations to the very nature of the human experience, consider who might be waiting on you to be you. "If you are looking for a roadmap, a book with all of the answers laid out for you, I offer a disclaimer. Dene Gainey’s book is not the roadmap. It is the flashlight. It will force you to dig deeper, beyond the surface, to find your answers. If you are one looking to reflect, grow and look closer at your why, this is for you. Dene writes of a journey. He does a wonderful job of illuminating the path, shining light on things we can look for along the way to discovering our “Y.” Dene's passion spills onto each page as he shares his story. It is a captivating one in which we can all stand to learn from and experience by walking alongside him in the form of his book. Jump in if you are ready to look in the mirror, embrace the C.L.I.M.B.E. philosophy, reflect on your passions, answer your call and experience authenticity from an incredible teacher "in the trenches!" Dene is known to many as #theteacherwhosings. Dene hits all the right notes in this one. It will be music to your educator ears. Luckily for readers, he is also forging the title of #theteacherwhowrites to help make us #teacherswhoshine." - Michael Drezek, District Technology Integration Specialist "This book is reflective--a testimony to "relationship" in personal growth, acceptance of self, and the power of influence. Dene Gainey is confident in sharing his reality and choice of education as a profession, wanting nothing more than to offer encouragement to others to find the same. I believe Divine Providence reveals intentionality in that Mr. Gainey finds "gain" in living the "Y" through the most positive "You" imaginable. Enjoy this light and quick read to reaffirm the educator in all of us." - Christy Cate, Digital Innovation Consultant

Journey to the “Y” in You

Gainey, Dene

We’re back! EduMatch proudly presents Volume 1 of EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017). In this volume, 17 educators and one student share their tips for the classroom. Topics include culture, standards, PBL, instructional models, and more.

EduMatch Snapshot in Education (2017): Volume 1: The Classroom

Simmons, Tia

Brady, Tracy

Dee, Curran

Schleider, Justin

Wood M.Ed, Raye

Andre, Emmanuel

Rogers, Makisha

Grafwallner M.Ed, Peg

Adversity itself is not what defines us. It is how we react to that adversity and the choices we make that creates who we are and how we will persevere. The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have ignited a passion for learning is a compilation of stories from amazing educators who have faced personal adversity head on and have become stronger people for it. They use their new-found strength to support the students and teachers they work with. They are sharing their stories with a hope that others in the same situations might not feel alone, knowing that in our darkest hours, when our situations feel the most hopeless, is when we develop the extraordinary characteristics that make us who we are at our very cores. In addition to the powerful and inspirational stories, there is a chapter included on trauma and how it rewires our brain, as well as the effects of Secondary Trauma, especially as it affects someone who is still dealing with their own fallout from traumatic experiences. This chapter also includes mindfulness activities that support coping and healing. As teachers, we often don’t like to share our stories of adversity because we feel like we need to be strong for the little people we work with, but oftentimes our struggles give us strengths that are unique to us and support our work with others. When people fight through adversity, they either choose to live in their sorrow, or they use what they’ve learned to become a better servant of others. Everyone has a story. We are hopeful that ours will inspire other educators to discover their superpowers, too!

The Fire Within: Lessons from defeat that have inspired a passion for learning

Froehlich, Mandy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

A career in education is one of the most rewarding fields you can enter into. You have the power to positively impact numerous lives years after someone has left your classroom and/or building. A career in education can also be one of the most challenging fields you can enter into. You may feel isolated, feel torn between personal and professional worlds, feel the constant need to do more, give more, and be more. Balancing the EDU Life shares unique stories of a variety of educators and their challenges and celebrations as they #jugglethestruggleedu to remind us all that we are not alone in this truly selfless calling.

Balancing the EDU Life

Kiger, Erin B.

This book challenges the thought that “teaching” begins only after certification and college graduation. Instead, it describes how students in teacher preparation programs have value to offer their future colleagues, even as they are learning to be teachers! This book provides positive examples, helpful tools, and plenty of encouragement for preservice teachers to learn, to dream, and to do.

EduMagic: A Guide for Preservice Teachers

Fecich, Samantha

Higher & Continuing Education

The concept of being innovative can be made to sound so simple. We think of a new idea. We take a risk and implement the new idea. We fail, learn, and move forward. But what if the development of the innovative thinking isn’t the only roadblock? What if so much of your day is spent solving the issues around you that even the attempt at developing new ideas is not even on your radar? What if you long to have more divergent teachers in your school district or to be that divergent teacher, but you simply don’t know where to start? This is where I was as a Technology Integrator several years ago. I knew what innovative teaching looked like, but I didn’t know how to support all the other areas that were taking teachers’ away from having the time and the brain space to think innovatively and divergently. After working with multiple educators, schools, and districts, I have developed the foundational levels to the Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation and Divergent Thinking in hopes that the information will help educators find the holes in their foundational levels and fill them. When educators are supported, amazing learning opportunities can happen, and a solid foundation allows for more time to try new ideas, challenge their own assumptions, and teach divergently!
"As someone who has the chance to visit with many different kinds of school districts, I can tell you culture looks different and has varying degrees of denotations from building to building. Defining culture and how it’s formed is difficult for most to even articulate. But that’s where Divergent EDU comes in. Mandy gives us a solid understanding of each critical piece that must be addressed in order to positively impact a building’s culture. Use this book as a reflective tool and you will start to see where your culture is strong, but where it could also be strengthened." - Jarod Bormann
"I absolutely loved reading this book and thought it was so well written and clear, inspiring and conveys the message that we need to push ourselves to be different, to take risks and be comfortable with diverging from the way things have been done. The structure of the book, the flow of the writing and the guide/ roadmap that Mandy provides for moving up the hierarchy are so well done. The way that it progresses from start to finish in explaining the hierarchy and the divergent thinking process, how to make changes ,how to encourage others to join in the work to bring about the changes needed in education, I have no doubt that educators can feel confident using this book as a guide and will have the support they need. I enjoyed reading and learning through Mandy’s experience, hearing about some of the challenges, and resulting triumphs and failures. One of the best features of book is the way that Mandy narrates and shows vulnerability, and really models that power of being reflective in our practice. Each chapter having a summary and points to keep in mind as well as questions to use for reflection are also some of the best features of this book. " - Rachelle Poth

Divergent EDU: Challenging assumptions and limitations to create a culture of innovation

Business & Money

Business Culture

The Educator's Matchbook is a weekly guide for educators looking to reignite their love of teaching. Part I begins with background and defining information about educator engagement and disengagement and mental health. The preface to the book Reignite the Flames: Finding our passion and purpose for learning among the embers is also included. Each week includes goal setting, emotion tracking, boundary setting, a mindfulness journal and a gratitude journal. Also, each week includes a minimum of one gratitude, mindfulness, or resilience activity that you can try. To round out the week, there is an educator activity meant to get you thinking about your purpose in education and finally, an end-of-week review. Although this book is meant to be a companion book to Reignite the Flames, it has been written to be used on its own as well. The goal is to get you started on your journey to loving your job again step-by-step, week-by-week. You can do this. This book can get you started.

The Educator's Matchbook: A weekly guide to reigniting your love of teaching, building resilience, and fighting burnout and disengagement

Self-Help

¿Cómo abordas un problema de matemáticas que te desafía? ¿Sigues intentando hasta llegar a una solución? ¿O eres como Amy, que se frustra fácilmente y se rinde? Amy suele ser una alumna feliz y entusiasta de quinto grado a la que le encanta bailar, pero está luchando con una tarea difícil de matemáticas. No cree que sea buena en matemáticas porque sus compañeros de clase siempre obtienen las respuestas más rápido que ella y, a veces, usa sus dedos para ayudarla a contar. A pesar de que su madre intenta ayudarla, Amy está convencida de que no puede hacer matemáticas. Decide no hacer la tarea en absoluto, ya que cree que no le iría bien de todos modos. A medida que Amy continúa con su día, sus experiencias en la clase de ballet, el patio de recreo y la clase de gimnasia la hacen pensar en cómo abandonó su tarea de matemáticas. Ella comienza a notar que el trabajo duro, la práctica, y la dedicación conducen al éxito, gracias a sus amigos y maestros. Pronto llega a comprender que aprender matemáticas no es diferente a aprender cualquier otra habilidad en la vida. Con un estímulo adicional de su maestra de matemáticas, un poco de ayuda de su madre, y una nueva actitud, Amy se da cuenta de que puede hacer matemáticas.

Todos Pueden Aprender Matematicas (Spanish Edition)

Children's Books

Aspinall, Alice

Education & Reference

In this book, you will read true stories from the author's own experiences as a teacher and as a student, as well as stories from many educators about "That One Kid" who made an impact on them. Some share the times they learned a good lesson, experienced a loss, and questioned or reaffirmed their calling as an educator. Others recall interactions that led to a really good laugh or an experience that took them down a different path entirely. Each story in this book will push you to reflect on your own practice and teach some truly valuable and heartfelt lessons. THRIVE: Tenacity Honesty Relatability Integrity Vulnerability Empathy

True Story: Lessons That One Kid Taught Us

Poth, Rachelle Dené

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