No matter if you’re a brand-new teacher searching for inspiration or an experienced educator looking to improve your classroom, these books will help you discover your passion. These inspiring teaching books provide research-based insights and practical classroom strategies that will assist you in igniting your creativity, compassion and connection with your students.
This best-selling book focuses on the potential of teachers to impact lives. Rafe Esquith, a fifth-grade teacher, challenges the prevailing beliefs about the educational barriers. His tales of students who excelled in Shakespeare and algebra are awe-inspiring to readers.
The authors of this book explore how teachers can employ mindfulness programs to help students overcome stress, trauma, and anxiety. The authors show how to create a nurturing and safe learning environment that will ensure student success.
This book demonstrates the importance of listening to students’ voices and creating the flexibility of a differentiated, flexible program that caters to all learners. The authors provide suggestions on how to encourage students to become leaders and advocates for themselves in the classroom and beyond.
A powerful book that emphasizes the importance of teaching students to be courageous. The author, who was a former teacher, relates her own story of courage and educates readers about the various kinds of courage needed to thrive in life including finding courage to be yourself to taking on other people.
This collection of stories, compiled by my site editor Joseph Underwood, answers two essential questions. Each contributor discusses their memorable breakthrough moments, and the lessons they have learned through the process. They inspire readers without being condescending.