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Every time I read one of Joshua's posts, I walk away thinking about it for days. As a teacher, I appreciate his perspective on teaching. As an aspiring writer, I look to The Recovering Academic to improve my craft. I highly recommend getting a PAID subscription so that you can unlock all of his incredible essays and resources.
Danny Anderson is an incredible writer. His take on various subjects is interesting and unique. I've met Danny virtually, and in speaking with him, learning about how he engages his college students and writers and thinkers, I know he is a great instructor. I highly recommend his Substack!
I prefer reading from authors who push my thinking. I treat my reading as a mentorship of sorts. John Warner is one writer/thinking who has helped me re-examine how I teach writing. Learning requires openness, responsibility, engagement and persistence, not standardized assignments and prescriptive teaching. I highly recommend his Substack.
Julie's Substack is an invaluable resource for classroom teachers. She regularly posts excellent reading recommendations for students ages 8-12. I've already passed along a few of her book choices to some of my reluctant readers, and they are loving them!
I learn a lot from Christopher Perrin about virtues and education. Note that he comes from a private, parochial education background. Still, there is a lot in this Substack that I’m trying to apply to my own public education classroom.
I wish that Jo was my instructional coach! She calls it like it is, comes prepared with tons of research, and works tirelessly to improve teaching and learning.
SEMH is the foundation of incredible learning experiences. I'm grateful for this Substack and the FREE resources they share.
The Common Reader is a Substack One-Stop-Shop for all things literary. Not only is Henry Oliver an avid reader and a published author (I highly recommend his book, Late Bloomers), he is a singular voice encouraging us all to read more great literature.
I learned of the Slow Read from Simon Haisell's incredible community book clubs. Now that I've participated in one, I never want to participate in any other type of book club! I look to Footnotes and Tangents for reading recommendations and community discussions of great books.
I am learning so much about the concept of ungrading from Emily Pitts Donahoe. Although she focuses on higher education, I find that many of her posts relate to my pedagogical practice as a fifth-grade teacher.
Gerardo Muñoz, 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year, is the real deal! He is authentic and a tireless teacher of and for communities of color in public schools. I'm so excited started a Substack. If you are unfamiliar with his work, you need to check out his podcast, TooDopeTeachers and a Mic: https://toodopeteachers.com/ Muñoz's Substack is bound to be thought-provoking and inspiring. I highly recommend!
We need more Substacks like this one. You can tell that Jack loves his students and loves being a teacher. I love his 3G's philosophy and read his Substack often for quick pick-me-ups when I'm feeling overwhelmed. I highly recommend this Substack if you want to learn more about how amazing teachers inspire students to be better humans.
I first discovered Jared Fox's work in a wonderful essay titled, "Intensive Tensions -- On the Block and in the Park." Since then, I have followed the upcoming publication of his own book, Learning Environment. I find Jared's writing both relatable and able to push my thinking. I'm excited to read his latest book and continue to follow him on Substack.
Peter Greene is a former teacher with a ton of experience writing about education, reform, politics, and policies. He regularly writes for Forbes. I turn to Greene when I want to better understand the current state of public education. You can tell that he really cares about teachers and public education!
As a classroom teacher, I rely on current educational research to improve my pedagogical practice. Wexler's Minding the Gap is my go-to Substack for learning about the cognitive science of learning.
Mr. Sharp is the fifth-grade teacher I wish I had and the fifth-grader teacher that I wish I was today. His love of reading is AMAZING and I can tell that every one of his students leaves his classroom a stronger reader. He is preparing his students to be life-long lovers of reading.
Each week, Andrew Campbell, a high school English teacher, writes about what's current in literary culture, the humanities, and Christian thought. Whether you want a longer read, or some quick links, every part of English Teacher Weekly is worth reading. I recommend you subscribe!
Trevor Aleo is the teacher I wish I worked with across the hall. What I love best about Becoming Literary is how Aleo clearly writes about how theory and practice work together. His posts are always thought-provoking, and I only wish I got the opportunity to collaborate with him in designing a learning experience for my own students. I highly recommend you subscribe to his Substack!
"In the Schoolhouse" is a wonderful Substack for all of us who care deeply about public education. Spencer centers teachers' voices, pushing us all to think deeply about what teaching and learning can be. This is a challenging time to be a teacher, and I'm grateful for Substacks like this one. I highly recommend!