When you first hear the word “cult” the general tendency is to stay as far as humanly possible from whatever that cult is. However, in this instance, I urge you to dive headfirst into The Cult of Pedagogy. This resource is invaluable to the up and coming teacher who may or may not be terrified out of their mind (but most likely is). However with the plethora of content, frequently updated, and spanning across a wide variety of topics, this blog is equally as resourceful for the teacher thirty years in the trenches who is also probably terrified.
The Cult of Pedagogy is run by a group of highly qualified individuals who have all seen some aspect of the teaching world up close and personal. Who better to help and provide tools for teachers than teachers themselves?!
Not only is this blog full of incredible content for nearly every teaching (or maybe life) situation you could encounter, but it is set up in a way that is incredibly easy to use and navigate. The first overhead topic is The Craft that breaks down the mechanics of good teaching practices and helps to fine tune strategies for management and facilitation.
The Craft’s subcategories include:
- Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Technology
The second umbrella topic is Go Deep. This section highlights tips, tricks, smoke, mirrors, and practical steps to enrich your classroom to maximize both student and your own engagement.
Go Deep’s subcategories include:
- Learning Theory
- Leadership
- Career & PD
- Book Reviews
- Hot Topics
The last heading in The Cult of Pedagogy is Teacher Soul. This is the place to go to help yourself and your peers. Let this become your happy place to be poured into and fully enriched so that you can give your all to your students.
Teacher Soul’s subcategories include:
- Attitude Adjustments
- Working Together
- Inspiration
- Stories
The Journey 
Thanks for this resource. I went to the blog and I was surprised to also find out that they have a Podcast, available for free in iTunes. I think this is a valuable resource for teachers that are so busy that they can listen to it on the way to work, while doing laundry, or any other way of multitasking (something teachers are great at). Have you had the opportunity to listen to any of them? There is one about what to do if students just won’t stop talking. I am surely going to listen to that one as that is one of the greatest teacher issues.
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