Tisha Richmond - Make Learning Magical: Transform Your Teaching and Create Unforgettable Experiences in Your Classroom

Are your students missing that twinkle of curiosity in their eyes? Are you beat down and wondering if your purpose vanished due to the evil spell of educational demands? Throughout the pages of this precious gem, Tisha Richmond vulnerably exposes how her zeal for teaching was disappearing before she began a miraculous, connected journey. She eloquently pens her rediscovery of mystery and wonder to make learning magical and wholeheartedly shares strategies and lessons to create a learning atmosphere with the intent to leave a legacy. You find the sparkle to enchant your students with engagement, and after reading this book, the hidden magic that has been buried deep within your soul will burst free and shine brightly for all within your realm of influence. Everything necessary to unlock the magic is right here; you need only to open the pages and begin your journey today.

Tara M. Martin, educator, keynote speaker, and author of Be REAL

Make Learning Magical by Tisha Richmond is the book I have been waiting for. The passion, innovation, and love for teaching and inspiring her students is so very evident from the introduction to the final pages. Tisha offers fun and easy-to-implement ideas no matter what subject or grade you teach. I guarantee you will be walking through the wardrobe and into Narnia for many years and lessons to come. Enjoy this book immensely; I sure did!

Adam Welcome, educator, author of Run Like a Pirate, and coauthor of Kids Deserve It!

Make Learning Magical combines the value of intentional whimsy, passion, and practical advice to instill the importance of student relationships, learning, ownership, and authenticity. Richmond uses personal and professional stories to show the power that innovative teaching practices can bring to the classroom while weaving in a love for childhood memories and movies. Prepare to feel nostalgia for long ago and inspiration for your students future as you read Make Learning Magical.

Mandy Froehlich, director of innovation and technology, author, speaker, and consultant

After reading this book, I realize that I have to look for and even expect magic to happen all around me. Tisha shares practical knowledge on how to make your classroom a more fun and inviting environment. She provides touching stories to punctuate her strategies and outlines simple and effective tasks to follow and transform your classroom. This book, with its collection of anecdotes and personal reflections, is one I will be sharing with new and veteran teachers alike. It is full of nuggets of silver, gold, and plenty of weighty glitterand enough culinary references for another book.

Rodney Turner, virtual educator

For anyone looking to make a difference and bring about some amazing changes in the classroom, Make Learning Magical by Tisha Richmond is the book to read. It is full of inspiration and reminders of the tremendous impact educators have in and out of the classroom, many of which we may never be aware. Tishas love of learning, growing, and doing whats best for students is evident throughout the entire book. The personal stories from her own experiences as a student and her reflections as an educator remind us of the importance of sharing our stories, being mindful of our why, and continuing to challenge ourselves as educators so we can provide authentic, engaging, and magical learning experiences for our students.

Make Learning Magical offers so many wonderful ideas that can be applied to different content areas and levels, ideas that will draw you in instantly with excitement for creating your own uncommon, student-driven learning experiences in your classroom. The passion that Tisha has for making learning a truly magical experience, not only for her students but for all students, is clear throughout the book. She offers so many unique ideas and practical ways to involve students more in learningand above all, to promote student voice and student agency in the classroom.

She guides you step-by-step through the creation of class activities and provides the resources and reassurances needed to get started. The way she shares her own growth process, why she made changes, and her reflections of the impact it has had on her as well as her students are some of the many highlights of this book. Tishas writing leads you to be more aware of your interactions along with the importance of having kindness and gratitude. She inspires you to take some risks in the classroom that will promote creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and relationship building.

She ends each chapter with questions to push your thinking in your own practice and experiences. Make Learning Magical is a book full of inspiration about how to make a difference and why it matters. Above all, its a reminder to focus on relationships and the power of making a connection. Every educator will walk away with ideas for energizing the classroom and creating a welcoming learning space where students design their learning experience and become part of a learning family. Tishas passion for teaching and learning are clear in this book, which is honest, authentic, and genuinely heartfelt. It will ignite a passion in every educator to be the change, to take a leap, and to make learning magical.

Rachelle Dene Poth, foreign language and STEAM teacher, EdTech consultant

J.K. Rowling says, Something magical happens when you read a good book. From page one, Tisha Richmond brings the reader into her classroom to show us many recipes for how to transform our classrooms into places of whimsy and fun. While I loved reading about her culinary arts students and the various challenges in which Tisha engages her students, I also appreciated her sharing her own personal learning journey. I found myself taking copious notes and forming brainstorming ideas to create my own classroom magic, as Tisha shares so many creative and practical examples and ideas which can easily be applied to any context. This book is a must-read for educators in any role, teaching any subject!

Jennifer Casa-Todd, teacher/librarian and author of Social LEADia

Tisha takes us into her journey, connects us to her learning, and shares with us how she infuses them in her teaching. She reminds educators of what they can bring to a classroom and inspires them to create their own magic. Packed full of reflection and lessons, Make Learning Magical is the book for educators who are ready to use lifes inspiration and their own learning to transform their teaching.