My hope in sharing these books is to provide more insight into the educational and child development philosophies I am learning about to give parents more perspective around the decisions made within the school. If anyone is interested in these books, check them out! I also have a physical copy of each book that I would be willing to have parents check out. It can be my principal office library! I believe education is a lifetime practice and in order to instill a mindset of lifelong learning, we as educators and administrators have to model that philosophy!
Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Jim and Charles Fay
Building a Trauma-Informed Restorative School: Skills and Approaches for Improving Culture and Behavior by Joe Brummer with Margaret Thorsborne
Becoming a Trauma-Informed Restorative Educator: Practical Skills to Change Culture and Behavior by Joe Brummer with Margaret Thorsborne
Lost and Found: Unlocking Collaboration and Compassion to Help Our Most Vulnerable, Misunderstood Students (and All the Rest) by Ross W. Greene PhD
Specially Designed Instruction: Increasing Success for Students with Disabilities by Anne M. Beninghof
Advice from the Principal’s Desk: 5 Pillars of School Leadership by Dr. David Franklin
Better Feedback for Better Teaching: A Practical Guide to Improving Classroom Observations by Jeff Archer et. al.
Punished By Rewards by Alfie Kohn
School Culture Recharged by Steve Gruenert and Todd Whitaker
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping our Children Thrive when the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine Aron
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime by Mary Kurcinka
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Dr. Gabor Mate
ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction--from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. and John J. Ratey M.D.
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry M.D. Ph.D. and Maia Szalavitz (Warning- This book has adult themes and is an emotional read. Recommended ONLY for adults)
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry M.D. Ph.D. and Oprah Winfrey
The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt