My Favorite Education Books

I often get asked what I am currently reading or what have I loved or found helpful. This blog post will share books from my personal library that I love and think any educator should read.

Teaching

The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in teaching:

• The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator’s Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
• The Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession
• Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve–Even If It Means Picking a Fight
• Real Talk for Real Teachers: Advice for Teachers from Rookies to Veterans: “No Retreat, No Surrender!”
• Building a Better Teacher: How Teaching Works (and How to Teach It to Everyone)
• The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children 
• Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
• Educators Who Know What To Do: Experts in Education
• Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success

Instructional Coaching

The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in instructional coaching:

• The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
• Get Some Guts, Coach! 
• Coaching Conversations: Transforming Your School One Conversation at a Time
• Trust-Based Observations
• Practice Perfect: 42 Rules for Getting Better at Getting Better
• Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College
• The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success
• Simply Instructional Coaching: Questions Asked and Answered From the Field
• The Art of Coaching Teams: Building Resilient Communities That Transform Schools 
• Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to Be More Credible, Caring, and Connected
• The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation
• Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves

Leadership

The following list are books I suggest for those educators interested in leadership:

• Lead Like a Pirate: Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff
• Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
• Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well 
• Leading Together: Teachers and Administrators Improving Student Outcomes
• The Together Leader: Get Organized for Your Success – and Sanity!
• Crucial Conversations (Third Edition): Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High 
• Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Talking About Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior
• Leadership Isn’t For Cowards: How to Drive Performance by Challenging People and Confronting Problems
• Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader
• Lead from Where You Are: Building Intention, Connection and Direction in Our Schools
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones 
• Leverage Leadership 2.0: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools

I’d love to hear what you have read and loved. Leave your book recommendations in the comments below this blog post.

Go Be Great!

About the author, Gretchen

I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.

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