Mentolawit’s Recommended Resources

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As an educator, designer, and lifelong learner, I’m always exploring tools that inspire better teaching and deeper learning. Here’s a curated collection of books, websites, and digital resources I personally use and recommend for curriculum design, instructional leadership, culturally responsive teaching, and professional growth.
Featured Book Picks

Instructional Design
- Design for How People Learn – Julie Dirksen
- eLearning and the Science of Instruction – Clark & Mayer
- Map It: The Hands-On Guide to Strategic Training Design – Cathy Moore

Culturally Responsive & Equity-Based Education
- Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain – Zaretta Hammond
- We Want to Do More Than Survive – Bettina L. Love
- Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There – H. Richard Milner IV

Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Understanding by Design – Grant Wiggins & Jay McTigheThe Skillful Teacher – Jon Saphier
- Visible Learning for Teachers – John Hattie

Social-Emotional Learning & Whole Child Development
- Permission to Feel – Marc Brackett
- Emotions, Learning, and the Brain – Mary Helen Immordino-Yang

Recommended Websites & Tools
For Educators & Instructional Designers
- CAST.org – UDL resources and tools
- Quality Matters – Course design standards
- Edutopia – Practical strategies for teachers

Digital Learning & Authoring Tools
- Articulate 360Canva for EducationMiro – For instructional mapping and collaboration
- Hypothesis – Social annotation tool for reading engagement

What I’m Currently Reading
I’m currently diving into Street Data by Shane Safir & Jamila Dugan—a powerful exploration of equity in education through lived experiences and qualitative insights.

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