Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Schools generate massive amounts of food waste. Here’s how to curb it. How much food does your school waste? Mine wasted very little, but we could have done some composting. Caroline Preston via The Hechinger Report
Schools Waste Food / Mind Map Maker / 20+ AI Teacher Tools / Make the Learning Real! / Bad Foods Now Good / How GIrl Scouts Lead / Neuroscientist Teaches AI / Helping Evicted Students 11/3/2026
November 2nd, 2026How to Turn Your Educational Expertise Into a Thriving Online Course Business by Emily Graham
October 23rd, 2026
How to Turn Your Educational Expertise Into a Thriving Online Course Business by Emily Graham is aimed at experienced teachers who want to turn their experience into a thriving business. While the process is somewhat complex, Emily offers step-by-step advice and answers common questions. You can also email her if you wish to know more.
How to Start Your Teaching Career: A Clear, Practical Guide by Emily Graham
October 10th, 2026
How to Start Your Teaching Career: A Clear, Practical Guide by Emily Graham
is a good place to start if you have an interest in making teaching your next career. If you know graduates who can seem to get a career started, suggest that they consider teaching. It was a great career for me.
Read entire post...Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell
October 4th, 2026
Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell
In his latest book, Gladwell tells a number of seemingly unconnected stories that all have some unexpected outcomes. I find Malcolm to be an out standing story teller, which makes this summary less comprehensive than others you will find on the blog. I hope this quick read encourages you to purchase that fine book and that you enjoy it as much as I did.
The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life by Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson
September 17th, 2026
The 12 Levers: The Complete Psychological Toolkit for Improving Your Life by Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson goes beyond things like diet, exercise, and sleep to deal with the psychology of self-help and improvement. If you suffer from negative thoughts that lead to anxiety and depression, this book is for you. Have a copy on hand for yourself, or to give to people you work and live with who might need it.
