'Don't Change the Light Bulbs' offers tips and hints on how to be the best teacher you can be, and is written by some of the most respected leaders in education today. It covers primary, secondary and post 16 phases, in addition to cross curricular sections on leadership, ICT, inclusion, creativity, SEN and tutoring. It also presents the practical advice of those who have been there and done it and who now want to share their collective wisdom with you. The aim of which is to make education better, not just in your classroom but for everyone.
Contributors include: John Tomsett @Johntomsett, @Chocotzar, Sarah Findlater @Msfindlater, Dan Williams @Furtheredagogy, Stephen Lockyer @Mrlockyer, Daniel Harvey @Danielharvey9, Ross Morrison Mcgill @Teachertoolkit, Chris Deakin @Sociologyheaven, Gwen Nelson @Gwenelope, Mathew Pullen @Mat6453, Amy Harvey @Ms_Jamdangory, Alex Quigley @Huntingenglish, Phil Stock @Joeybagstock, Steve Wheeler @Timbuckteeth, Andrew Day @Andyphilipday, Pete Jones @Pekabelo, Dan Leighton @Danhleighton, Amjad Ali @Astsupportaali, Tom Sherrington @Headguruteacher, Steph Ladbrooke @Learnbuzz, Jill Berry @Jillberry102, Year 3 Pupil, Finley, Julia Skinner @Theheads Office, @Itsmotherswork, Year 9 Pupil, Dylan @Book_Worm39, Alan O donohoe @Teknoteacher, Dave Andress @Profdaveandress, Mary Myatt @Marymyatt, Emma Payne @Emma_Payneht, Andy Lewis @Iteachre, Chris Chivers @Chrischivers2, Jon Tait @Teamtait, Amy Kennett @Amykennett, Ian Gilbert @Thatiangilbert, Martin Illingworth @Martinillingwor, David Rogers @Daviderogers, @H_Metal_Leader, Jim Smith @Thelazyteacher, Mark Anderson @Ictevangelist, Ben Waldram @Mrwaldram, Shaun Allison @Shaun_Allison, Harry Fletcher-Wood @Hfletcherwood, Tim Taylor @Imagineinquiry, Iesha Small @Ieshasmall, Hywel Roberts @Hywel_Roberts, Rachel Orr @Rachelorr, Martin Burrett @Ictmagic, Kev Bartle @Kevbartle, Thomas Starkey @Tstarkey1212, @Teachertweaks, Jo Baker @Jobaker9, David Fawcett @Davidfawcett27 And Jenn Ludgate @Missjlud, Jan Baker @Janbaker97, Sue Cowley @Sue_Cowley, Andrew Old @Oldandrewuk, Lisa Fernandez Adams @Lisafernandez78, @Cazzypot, @Bergistra, Rob Ward @Pgceng, Lisa Jane Ashes @Lisajaneashes, Nina Jackson @Musicmind, Debra Kidd @Debrakidd, Rachel Jones @Rlj1981, Chris Waugh @Edutronic_Net, David Blow @Dtblow, Amelia Stone @Revells7, Martyn Reah @Martynreah, Stephen Logan @Stephen_Logan, Scott Hayden @Bcotmedia, and Vic Goddard @Vicgoddard
A useful and inspirational book, it can be read straight through, or dipped in and out of for subject specific advice. A one-stop shop to inspire, invigorate and re-energise teachers and leaders alike, it's comprehensively written and covers an exceptional subject breadth. There is something for everyone, as it provides hints and ideas from both sides of the knowledge/skills debate, and challenges the perceived divide between primary and secondary pedagogy.
'Don t Change the Light Bulbs' will provoke discussion, not only over its useful ideas, but also because of how it seeks to rethink the way we see imagined dichotomies in education. The wise words found within its pages will inspire your teaching, encouraging and supporting you, whilst you are stimulated to think outside of the classroom walls.
For use by, and of interest to, everyone involved in the education sector.
Curator Rachel Jones, is a Google Certified Teacher interested in creativity and innovation in the classroom. She thrives on trying new things and engaging and empowering students. Her blog was a finalist in the 2013 EduBlog awards and was recommended by The Guardian as a must-read for 2014 and she is a regular blogger for The Huffington Post. She was recommended by The Guardian as a must-read edu-bloggerfor 2014, and was on the Education Foundation 'Innovators of the year' list 2014.
