This is a must-read for every educator. I am currently in my 13th year of teaching general education and can only imagine the even greater impact I could have had on my students had this book been available when I was a brand new teacher. I am so grateful to have this resource now. Whether you have twice-exceptional students in your class or not (I do not currently serve any 2e students this year), this book has opened my eyes to needs my students may have that I had not considered before. It has helped me to see and interact with each one of my students from a different perspective.
As a teacher, I feel like my plate is already overflowing with to-dos. Reading yet another book sometimes just feels like too much. The beauty of this book is that it was written by an educator who clearly understands how precious our time is and has structured the book in chapters that are 6-pages (or fewer), succinct, and accessible. There is no fluff you need to “get through to get to the good stuff.” It’s all good stuff. I have underlined more than one takeaway in literally every chapter of this book. (I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the quotes at the beginning and end of each chapter.)
So many of her recommendations within the Boost Strategies have actually required very low effort on my part and have already paid huge dividends. The changes I’m making are mostly shifts in my thinking, approach, and perspective. One aha moment I had was about eye contact. A strategy she presents is to sit or stand side-by-side with a student when communicating instead of face-to-face or hold a shared object together. I tried out that technique the very next day with a student and was able carry on a full conversation about making positive choices. In the past, this particular student would regularly shut down and mentally escape similar conversations. After realizing that making eye contact with this student may be causing anxiety, I just had to make this one simple shift in my approach to achieve the desired outcome. Boost is overflowing with doable strategies just like these. They really work.
I'm so grateful that this book was recommended to me. It has changed my teaching. Boost is a gift to all educators and one that I will definitely read again and again.
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