Hey, educators!
We hope you will join in this journey through some of our favorite books. They cover important, relevant topics in our industry. And we are certain they will help you navigate all kinds of situations in the classroom and beyond.
Happy Reading!
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December
Great news! Fathers have been stepping up their game in recent years, and they're more involved, connected, and engaged than ever before. But here's the kicker – family services have also leveled up their support, focusing on the whole family instead of just a part.
Now, here's where things get exciting. We've got this incredible book called Working with Dads that's specifically designed to help professionals in family services engage fathers like never before. It's chock-full of practical steps and game-changing strategies to make that connection happen.
Granted, engaging fathers can have its challenges, but trust me, the rewards for families are way more than beneficial – they're life-changing! And that's exactly why Working with Dads is here to empower professionals like you with the confidence and tools you need to successfully engage all fathers.
So get ready to take your family services to a whole new level. Because with this book as your trusty guide, you'll be equipped to make a lasting impact on families and revolutionize the way fathers are engaged in your work!
Get this book here.
November
Unlock the power of diversity and inclusion with the ultimate guide for early childhood professionals! This revolutionary book will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to create truly inclusive environments that celebrate and nurture the unique needs of every child and family.
With a focus on promoting awareness and understanding of diverse backgrounds, this book will take you on a journey of discovery, providing you with step-by-step guidance on how to elevate your practice and help children reach their full potential.
Don't miss out on this game-changing resource that will transform your approach to early childhood education!
Get this book here.
October
In The Courageous Classroom, community psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor and nationally acclaimed educator, Jed Dearybury deliver a concise and insightful take on the culture of fear in schools around the country.
This book is your go-to guide to understand how fear can sneak up on both students and teachers. It comes complete with nifty tools and strategies to beat fear and anxiety in class, plus the real-deal about racism, homophobia, and low-key bullying and how they affect learning.
Oh, and let's not forget some creative ways to make your classroom all kinds of calm and cool.
Get this book here.
September
A leading expert in childhood development makes the case for why self-directed learning is the best way to get kids to learn.
In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today's constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history, he demonstrates that free play is the primary means by which children learn to control their lives, solve problems, get along with peers, and become emotionally resilient.
Free to Learn suggests that it's time to stop asking what's wrong with children, and start asking what's wrong with the system. It shows how we can act to improve children's lives and to promote their happiness and learning.
August
A Teacher's Guide to Fostering Resilience, Preventing Burnout, and Nurturing Your Love for Teaching
Any educator will tell you it's no surprise that 50% of teachers leave education within their first five years.
Being a teacher is deeply rewarding and inspiring, but keeping that big picture in mind is hard after long days, difficult students, and limited resources. On top of it all, teachers have the added burden of managing an entirely new digital learning environment. But burning out doesn't have to be your only option.
This book offers hardworking teachers a sustainable blueprint for becoming unshakeable at school with the power of self-care.
July
What are the secrets to unlocking student success? And what can teachers do to get better at helping students develop deep understanding of content, attain higher-order thinking skills, and become secure, confident, and capable learners?
In this book, teacher and professor Jeff Marshall showcases how teaching with intentionality answers these questions. Specifically, he introduces the Teacher Intentionality Practice Scale (TIPS), a framework for both supporting and measuring effective teaching. Taken together, the framework's seven TIPs provide a research-based, classroom-tested guide to help teachers:
* create coherent, connected lessons;
* use strategies and resources, including technology, that truly enhance learning;
* organize a safe, respectful learning environment;
* develop challenging and rigorous learning experiences;
* promote interactive, thoughtful learning;
* nurture a creative, problem-solving classroom culture; and
* deliver feedback and formative assessment that inform teaching and learning.
The Highly Effective Teacher is a guidebook for thoughtful, intentional teaching with one goal: success for all students, in every classroom.
June
Leadership is not about job titles—it’s about action and behavior. “Sparks” are the doers, thinkers, innovators, and key influencers who are catalysts for personal and organizational change. But these extraordinary individuals aren’t defined by the place they hold on an organizational chart—they are defined by their actions, commitment, and will.
Leadership experts in this book show how you can become a Spark by cultivating seven key leadership behaviors. Grounded in the latest research on leadership development, this fresh, accessible road map is packed with real-world stories from inside companies like Facebook, Google, and Boston Scientific, and from the authors’ own high-stakes, challenging experiences serving in the US Armed Forces.
With this book as a blueprint, anyone can become a catalyst for change, and any organization can identify and develop Sparks.
Featuring a Foreword by Frederick W. Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of FedEx
Hailed as “an absolute must-read” and a book that “will change your kids’ lives,” UnSelfie by Dr. Michele Borba explains educators MUST do to combat the growing empathy crisis among children today.
Unselfie pinpoints the forces causing the empathy crisis and shares a revolutionary, researched-based, nine-step plan for reversing it.
Empathy is a trait that can be taught and nurtured. Dr. Borba offers a framework that yields the results we all want: successful, happy kids who also are kind, moral, courageous, and resilient. This book is a blueprint for parents and educators who want to kids shift their focus from I, me, and mine…to we, us, and ours.
April
Cultural proficiency is a mindset. When considered this way, it becomes an active, evolving journey that leaders and educators undertake toward thoughtful and reflective change in the field of education.
Systematic change has the best chance of creating and sustaining learning environments where students achieve and realize their full educational potential, and educators can self-reflect to ensure their beliefs and attitudes are free of bias.
In this book, thought leaders in education discuss research findings about encouraging acceptance of diversity in the classroom alongside in-depth, experiential learning in real-world contexts.
To order this book at a great price, click here.
In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom.
This essential edition features new sections on why it’s about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode―business, parent, child―to improve your classroom management.
To order this book at a great price, click here.
February
Teaching is as demanding as it is rewarding—and focusing on self-care will help you feel your best so you can be there for your students.
Find practical ways to prioritize your well-being with this self-care guide, created especially for teachers.
To order this book at a great price, click here.
Based on current research in positive psychology and more than 15 years “real world” experience in the classroom, this book provides a practical roadmap to reduce stress, improve student behavior and be happier in your classroom and your life.
These 10 simple positive mindset habits train you to flex your “happy muscle” and easily:
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Eliminate teacher overwhelm and stress
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Leave school every day energized and fulfilled
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Connect with students in a way that turns every group of kinds into a “dream class”
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Rediscover the passion and excitement that made you want to become a teacher
