The Teacher's
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
David McDonald
The Teacher's Tao Te Ching
A modern reading of the Tao Te Ching for educators: a guide to slowing down, staying present, and remembering why you teach.
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Teacher, writer, and lifelong lover of words. Books for reflection and practice, poems, stories for kids, workbooks for the classroom, and now cards and shirts for fellow word nerds.
The Tao in Practice
Ancient wisdom, applied to everyday work and practice.
Qigong Journal
Coming soon
Qigong Journal
A reflection journal for Ba Duan Jin practice, with a meditation and brush symbol for each of the eight movements.
Coming soonThe Warrior's
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
In progress
The Warrior's Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching read through the lens of martial practice.
In progressPoetry
David McDonald
Sage
A Poetry Collection
Sage
A collection of poems.
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Picture books for bedtime and beyond.
Quince Días de Quesadillas
When a giant wheel of cheese arrives at Abuela's house, Luna and Abuela spend fifteen days turning it into every kind of quesadilla imaginable. A warm, funny story about family, creativity in the kitchen, and sharing good food together.
Coming nextThe Blanket Shield
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The Blanket Shield
Owen can't sleep, so his big sister June teaches him the rules of the Blanket Shield. Then a thunderstorm rolls in.
Coming soonWorkbooks & Tutoring Resources
Morning Work Workbooks and printable packets for grades 1–6, from Bloomin' Genius Tutoring. New: Latin Morning Work, Level 1 and Math for Parents: 6th Grade Numbers & Operations.
About David
David McDonald, M.Ed., has been teaching since 2006. Alongside the classroom, he writes books that bring the Tao Te Ching into everyday practice, poetry, and stories for young readers, and designs cards and shirts for people who love language as much as he does. He also practices martial arts.