Product reviews for Teacher Geek

Rachel Jones is one of the most respected teachers on Twitter and in the world of educational blogging. This book shows just why that respect is deserved: it is practical, grounded, warm and human. The book, in fact, is Rachel!

Rachel celebrates the -˜teacher geek' whose passion and enthusiasm for their subject, and for learning (both their own and others'), motivates and inspires them. She shows how to -˜create sparks of interest that light the fires of learning', sometimes through the use of ICT, sometimes by using what you can pick up in the charity or pound shop.

Rachel's advice is to be brave, take risks, creatively tweak and adapt resources (including our environment, images, sound and music) so that they serve as a -˜hook for learning'. By being flexible and imaginative we can put a new spin on things, think differently and adopt a new perspective, while still being ourselves. This book will make a difference to teachers.