Teaching & Learning
Books Recommended for Educators by Educators
"Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results" - Unknown
The best educators are not content do the same thing year after year. Innovative educators are always looking for something better. They push their thinking and engage in social media connected to teaching and learning; they exploring educational blogs; they engage in teaching & learning conferences; and they explore the newest generation of educational books. This site is all about the incredible books my PLN writes, reads, and explores as we learn and grow as educators together.
Featured Book
Drawing on recent discoveries in neuroscience, and highlighting the stories of twenty educators from around the world, Evolving with Gratitude will equip you with tools and resources to create safe, equitable, empowering learning experiences for all learners. Discover how to empower kids to be grateful for learning, which can lead to greater engagement. Learn how to practice gratitude with peers to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and nourish relationships. Get back to the joy of teaching, learning, and leading with implementable, research-backed practices and promote prosocial behavior in our world.
This site will connect teachers to recommended books in the categories below. We placed each recommended book in 1 category, but we realize that many of the books stretch across multiple categories.
The 4 Cs - Popular books connected to the 4 Cs of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
Assessment - Popular books connected to assessment in the classroom.
Curiosity - Popular books connected to curiosity in the classroom.
Digital and Blended Learning - Engaging all learners in distance, remote, and hybrid learning.
Digital & Media Literacy - Popular books connected to digital citizenship, media literacy, and digital learning.
EdTech - Popular books connected to best practices in instructional technology.
Google for Education - Popular books connected to Google for Education.
Inquiry Learning - Popular books connected to inquiry in the classroom.
Leadership - Popular books connected to educational leadership for administrators and teachers.
Learning Spaces - Popular books connected to classroom design, learning spaces, and Makerspaces.
Mindsets & Innovation - Popular books exploring innovative teaching practices and mindsets.
Picture Books - Popular picture books to engage students in discussions connected to essential skills.
Social Emotional Learning - Popular books connected to teaching with to and with the heart.
Teaching & Learning - Popular books connected to everything else in education including Assessment, Engagement, Learning, School Culture, and Teaching.