Teach Brilliantly

"With a clear, reflective, and contextualized review of meta-data, James Nottingham’s Teach Brilliantly provides educators and schools with a level-headed, practical approach to applying research to any educational setting. Teachers will love the plethora of easy-to-implement tweaks that research proves will make a big difference to practice. Leaders will love the comprehensive strategies they can share and embed with all staff. A must-read for school leaders and educators who are truly committed to improving the quality of teaching and learning in their schools."

"Teach Brilliantly brings together so much of James's vast knowledge, skills, and experience with an in-depth analysis of education and, most importantly, a rich insight into what works. At its core is how to successfully engage children so they can make significant progress, grow, develop, and thrive. An excellent resource and powerful vehicle to support us in striving to Teach Brilliantly."

"Teach Brilliantly offers essential and actionable wisdom for the practical development of classroom practice. Small-scale, evidence-informed approaches strategically support progression for all students, which makes them both powerful and manageable."

"An illuminating masterpiece! James Nottingham brilliantly shines a light on what teachers and students do together 'inside the black box' to transform student learning. Offering invaluable insights and clarity into optimal approaches, Teach Brilliantly is an inspiring read and an absolute game-changer, enabling educators to confidently choose which stars to navigate their teaching by . . . James shares his extensive experience, cultivating a profound understanding of effective strategies and a keen ability to translate theory into practice . . . James exemplifies the principles he advocates, and this book serves as a comprehensive resource to empower others to emulate."

"Teach Brilliantly provides a critical reminder that student growth comes amidst uncomfortable and challenging learning experiences. James Nottingham presents teachers with important considerations and applicable tools to ensure that high expectations and multifaceted learning opportunities lead to the development of students who are less resistant to complex tasks and more engaged in their learning. This book will greatly help teachers determine the best tools and strategies that lead to appropriate levels of classroom rigor and increase student achievement."

"James Nottingham understands what is needed in the modern post-COVID classroom. Teach Brilliantly provides educators with the resources to challenge and engage their learners by making small tweaks to their practice. This book will undoubtedly become a staple on my shelf, dog-eared and lovingly littered with sticky notes."

"James Nottingham always has engaged me in a thoughtful conversation through his writing and Teach Brilliantly is no different! I appreciate the easy-to-navigate chapters and practical next steps as an educator, and I always look forward to reflecting on my own practice through James’ books."

"As a coach who works across a network of schools in Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Southern Africa, I feel like I have just found a brilliant, comprehensive tool that I can’t wait to use and share with colleagues. Teach Brilliantly strikes a perfect balance, offering practical strategies supported by solid research and clear guidance on effective application, complemented by relatable examples, anecdotes, practical templates, and QR codes linking to multimedia resources, enriching the reading experience. This feels like a transformative tool, filled with actionable takeaways for anyone who wants to Teach Brilliantly! "

"James Nottingham’s journey through education has provided him with the professional and personal experience to clearly identify, and succinctly express, strategies to make teaching and, more importantly, learning successful. Save yourself 35 years, read Teach Brilliantly and start making small shifts toward big gains today."

"James Nottingham's magnum opus is a wonderful distillation of his decades spent immersed in the science, art, and craft of education. The book’s structural architecture is admirable, the content informed and measured, and the style just scintillating—a masterful blend of sharp anecdote, well-marshalled research evidence, and practical classroom implications that leaves the reader amused, inspired, challenged, and engaged. I have no doubt that teachers who put just a fraction of the ideas contained in this work into classroom practice will add immense value to their students’ learning and bring about a great sense of vocational satisfaction en passant."

"In Teach Brilliantly, James Nottingham encourages us to break through the complexity of teaching and provides us with a strategy for success by focusing on the small tweaks to teaching that can make big impacts to student learning."

"At once deeply intuitive and tenaciously evidence-based, James Notttingham’s Teach Brilliantly is a tour de force for anyone with a passion for teaching. In this highly nuanced and, at times, personal work, he offers both a breadth and depth of practical knowledge that will support any teacher or group of teachers trying to be better at what they do. "