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10 best books for teachers in 2020

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Teaching is not easy. You need a lot of knowledge, dedication and patience to get the results you want. sometimes you may feel that what you have learned in college is not enough to bring out the best in your students. Fortunately, there are resources that can help you increase student engagement, reduce negative behaviors, and improve student outcomes. Introducing our list of the 10 best books for teachers of 2020.

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Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers

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

    Do you dream of greater student engagement and more effective classroom management? how about reducing the stress of teachers and overwhelming them? Or leave campus at a reasonable hour without dragging a cart full of lesson plans and grading papers?

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    if the answer to these questions is “yes!” then this book is for you!

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    Based on current research in positive psychology and over 15 years of “real world” experience in the classroom, this book provides a practical roadmap for reducing stress, improving student behavior, and be happier in your classroom and in your life.

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    These 10 simple positive mindset habits train you to flex your “happy muscle”—and easily:

    • eliminate teacher overload and stress
    • leave school each day energized and satisfied
    • connect with students in a way that converts each group in a “dream class”
    • rediscover the passion and enthusiasm that made you want to become a teacher

    A quick read in a conversational tone, this book will bring smiles back to your face and laughter to your classroom—two critical elements for teacher satisfaction and student success.

    I wish My Teachers Knew

    1. I wish my teacher knew: how one question can change everything for our children

      One day, third grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill in the blanks in this sentence: “I wish my teacher knew _____.” her results amazed her. some answers were funny, others were heartbreaking; all were deeply moving and illuminating. The results were eye-opening to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe, and supportive place in the classroom.

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      When schwartz shared his experience online, #iwishmyteacherknew became an immediate global viral phenomenon. schwartz’s book tells the story of #iwishmyteacherknew, including the emotional and insightful responses of many students, and ultimately provides invaluable guidance for teachers, parents, and communities.

      Educated: A Memoir

      1. polite: a memory

        An unforgettable memoir about a girl who, by not going to school, leaves her family of survivors and earns a Ph.D. from Cambridge University.

        Born to survivors in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen years old the first time she stepped foot in a classroom. Her family was so cut off from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers turned violent. When another brother entered college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her across oceans and continents, to harvard and cambridge university. she would only then wonder if she had traveled too far, if there was still a way home.

        Hacking School Discipline

        1. Hacking School Discipline: 9 Ways to Create a Culture of Empathy and Accountability Using Restorative Justice

          Remove old school punishments and create a community of responsible and productive learners.

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          Are you or your teachers frustrated with carrots and sticks, detention halls, and suspension outdated school disciplinary practices that just don’t work with the students entering our classrooms today? our children have complex needs, and we must empower and embrace them with restorative practices that not only change behaviors but transform students into productive citizens, responsible for their own actions.

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          replace traditional school discipline with a proven system based on restorative justice.

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          In a book that should become your new blueprint for school discipline, teachers, presenters, and school leaders Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners. In Book 22 of the Hack Learning series, you’ll learn how to:

          • reduce repeated negative behaviors
          • develop student self-regulation and empathy
          • improve communication and collaboration
          • identify the true cause of negative behaviors
          • use restorative circles to reflect on behaviors and discuss impactful changes

          How Children Succeed

          1. how children succeed

            Why do some kids succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is one of intelligence: Success comes to those who score the highest on tests, from preschool admission to SAT. But in How Kids Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the most important qualities have to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, optimism, and self-control.

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            How Children Succeed introduces us to a new generation of researchers and educators who, for the first time, are using the tools of science to unlock the mysteries of character. Through their stories, and the stories of the children they are trying to help, Tough reveals how this new knowledge can transform the lives of young people. discover the surprising ways parents prepare and do not prepare their children for adulthood. and gives us new insights into how to improve the lives of children growing up in poverty. This provocative and deeply hopeful book will not only inspire and engage readers, but also change our understanding of childhood itself.

            The Reading Strategies Book

            1. The Reading Strategy Book: Your Complete Guide to Developing Skilled Readers

              with successful books that support strategic reading through lectures, small groups, and assessment, jen serravallo receives emails almost daily asking, “isn’t there a book of strategies itself?” now there is.

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              “strategies make the often invisible job of reading practical and visible,” jen writes. In the reading strategy book, she compiles 300 strategies to share with readers in support of thirteen goals, from fluency to literary analysis. each strategy is tied to skills, genres, and sources & pinnell reading levels to give you the right instruction, just in time. with the help of jen you will:

              • develop goals for each reader
              • give students step-by-step strategies for expert reading
              • guide readers with prompts aligned to the strategies
              • adjust instruction to meet individual needs with jen’s teaching tips
              • demonstrate and explain with your lesson language
              • learn more with tips on jen’s work influential teachers-authors.

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              Whether you use Readers’ Workshop, 5 Daily Coffees, Guided Reading, Balanced Reading, a Core Reading Program, Whole Class Novels, or any other approach, the Reading Strategy Book will complement and extend your teaching. trust him to plan and implement differentiated, goal-directed instruction for individuals, small groups, and entire classes.

              Intention

              1. intention: critical creativity in the classroom

                inspiring and exploring creativity opens pathways for students to use creative expression to demonstrate content knowledge, critical thinking, and problem solving that will best serve them no matter what the future holds. intention offers a collection of ideas, activities and reasons to bring creativity to each lesson.

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                burvall and ryder explore the rich tapestry of ways the academic world can embrace curiosity and creativity, provide tools with which to dissect it for value, and take that further with practical exercises that empower the reader to put these ideas into practice.

                The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education

                1. The Restorative Justice in Education Booklet: Fostering Accountability, Healing and Hope in Schools

                  a handbook for teachers and administrators on creating fair and equitable learning environments for students; build and maintain healthy relationships; heal the damage and transform the conflict.

                  Much more than a response to harm, restorative justice nurtures relational and interconnected school cultures. the wisdom embedded in its principles and practices is welcome at a time when exclusionary discipline and zero-tolerance policies are recognized as perpetuating student apathy, disproportionality, and the school-to-prison pipeline.

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                  Drawing on the wisdom of early restorative justice advocates, the everyday experiences of educators, and the authors’ extensive experience as educators and researchers, this little book guides the growth of justice restorative in education (rje) towards the future. Incorporating activities, stories, and examples throughout the book, three main interconnected and equally important aspects of restorative justice in education are explained and applied: creating fair and equitable learning environments; build and maintain healthy relationships; heal the damage and transform the conflict. chapters include:

                  • the way we do things
                  • a brief history of restorative justice in education
                  • beliefs and values ​​in restorative justice in education
                  • creating justice and equitable learning environments
                  • fostering healthy relationships
                  • repairing harm and transforming conflict
                  • a tale of two schools: thoughts and sustainability

                  The Restorative Justice in Education Booklet is a reference that practitioners can refer to repeatedly for clarity and consistency as they implement restorative justice in educational settings.

                  Go See the Principal

                  1. Go See the Principal: True Stories from the Trenches of School

                    gerry brooks is an elementary school principal turned youtube celebrity who entertains K-12 teachers, administrators and parents across the country. he tells jokes with the kind of derisive humor that makes him laugh, but can be safely shared at school. after all, even the best schools have bad days: when lesson plans fail, disgruntled parents complain, kids throw tantrums because they have to use the same spoon for applesauce and mashed potatoes, and of course , deal with… horror! the horror!…feared evaluations.

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                    ranging from practical topics like using social media in the classroom and parent-teacher conferences to more light-hearted sections like “Pick Up and Drop Off: An Exercise in Humanity” and “School Supplies: Yes, We Really Need Everything it’s”. go see the director offers comic relief, inspiration, and advice to those who need it most.

                    The School of Life

                    1. the school of life: an emotional education

                      Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from our inner resilience to our social success. It is arguably the single most important skill for surviving in the 21st century. but what does it really mean?

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                      A decade ago, Alain de Botton founded the School of Life, an institute dedicated to understanding and improving our emotional intelligence. he now he presents the accumulated wisdom of those ten years in a comprehensive and innovative compendium of emotional intelligence that constitutes an introduction to the school of life.

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                      Using his trademark mix of analysis and anecdote, philosophical insight and practical wisdom, he considers how we interact with each other and ourselves, and how we can do better. From the reigning teacher of popular philosophy, The School of Life: An Emotional Education is an essential look at the skill set that defines our modern lives.

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                      Future Driven

                      driven by the future

                      In Powered by the Future, David Geurin describes how to conquer the status quo, create authentic learning, and help your students thrive in an unpredictable world. shares how to be more committed to your mission while being more flexible with your methods. You will discover strategies to help students learn transferable skills. and find ways to inspire creative and adaptive learning. Ultimately, he will invest in tomorrow by helping his students change the world today.

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                      Future-Driven is an exciting and compelling forecast that urges all educators to engage wisely with what lies ahead. Teaching students in this age of abundant knowledge requires teachers to take risks and leaders to embrace change. a future focus, combined with current action, will ensure that students are prepared for whatever they face. we need to have a long-term perspective and so do our students.

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                      If we are to prepare students for an increasingly complex and uncertain world, schools must be future-driven organizations. And if you’re going to make a lasting difference and create a better tomorrow for students, you need to be a future-driven educator. It’s time to push your limits and push the limits of others too. future-driven will challenge you to boldly move forward to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

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                      Looking for more great books? check out these top 6 books for 2021.

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                      If you want to try a free month of Kindle Unlimited, click here. Whether you’re a beginning teacher looking for advice or a seasoned educator looking for inspiration, these best teacher books of 2020 can help rekindle your passion for teaching.

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