What are the best education books we recommend to teachers? In this article you will find twice a top 10 of education books that contain the best advice on teaching, pedagogy and education management. Read along…

Here you will find the best education books for teachers

Life in front of the classroom is not always easy, which is why we have made an overview of the best education books for teachers. We start our recommendations with the top 10 best books around Education of all time. This list has been updated this year, including all the recent titles.

Best Education BooksAuthor
 Why Don’t Students Like School?Daniel Willingham
The Hidden Lives Of LearnersGraham Nuthall
Trivium 21cMartin Robinson
Embedded Formative AssessmentDylan Wiliam
 InvaluableMaya Grossman
Educated: A MemoirTara Westover
 Learner-Centered LeadershipDevin Vodicka
CulturizeJimmy Casas
 Bringing Words To LifeIsabel L Beck, Margaret G McKeown, and Linda Kucan
Urban Myths About Learning And EducationPedro De Bruyckere

The updated top 10 list: the best education books for teachers

Restorative Practices at School: An Educator’s Guided Workbook to Nurture Professional Wellness, Support Student Growth, and Build Engaged Classroom Communities (Books for Teachers)

Research has shown that restorative techniques have a positive effect in the classroom. That makes this book, according to us, a must-read for every professional involved with teaching our youth.

What Great Teachers Do Differently: 17 Things That Matter Most, Second Edition

Being able to show empathy is one of the greatest aspects of being a good teacher (or human being, for that matter). This book discusses 16 other characteristics that will help sustaining a positive teaching environment. The many examples will give you a good idea on what you can improve.

Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers: 10 Steps to Reduce Stress, Increase Student Engagement and Reignite Your Passion for Teaching

Every person has an effect on those around him, whether you like it or not. As a teacher, you should be more aware of this, because children look up to you. You are one of their biggest examples early on in life, and if you can have a positive mindset, you could make a big difference in every child’s life.

What Every 3rd Grade Teacher Needs to Know About Setting Up and Running a Classroom

If you will be teaching the 3rd grade next year, be suggest you prepare yourself well by reading this book by Mike Anderson. He discusses practical information, like how to set up your classroom, and gives you tips on your teaching techniques.

Don’t Just Survive, Thrive: A Teacher’s Guide to Fostering Resilience, Preventing Burnout, and Nurturing Your Love for Teaching (Books for Teachers)

Many teachers lose the passion for their profession when they start to feel burned out. What if you could prevent this from happening? SaraJane Herrblodt explains what is needed to be more resilient, stay true to yourself, and never lose your love for teaching.

Preparing Science Teachers Through Practice-Based Teacher Education (Core Practices in Education Series)

Are you a science teacher or do you want to be one? This book prepares you for your role in instructing science. This book deals with the core practices for teaching science.

Hacking Engagement: 50 Tips & Tools To Engage Teachers and Learners Daily (Hack Learning Series) (Volume 7)

The 50 tips in this book are not only aimed at engaging teachers, but they will also have a positive impact on students. How can you make sure you keep getting attention from your students? That is the main question being answered in ‘Hacking Engagement’.

Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (9th Edition)

Influencing behavior is part of educating young people. How to stimulate better behavior can be quite challenging, and not every teacher feels equipped to do the task. ‘Applied Behavior Analysis’ can help you succeed.

Purposeful Play: A Teacher’s Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day 

Play is one of the greatest forms of learning. This book shows you, among many other things, what form is suitable for teaching a certain skill, how to set up the classroom, and what tools you can use.

A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education: A Teacher’s Guide to Special Education 

If it feels like students and their characteristics are more and more different each year, you might be right. Students come with all kinds of special labels these days, and you are supposed to know what each label encompasses and what this means for your teaching skills. This book is training you on how to be a better teacher in special education situations.

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