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Updated March 9, 2025
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Brainstorm : the power and purpose of the teenage brain
Siegel, Daniel J.
Paper Book
In this New York Times-bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Siegel shows parents how to turn one of the most challenging developmental periods in their children's lives into one of the most rewarding. Between the ages of 12 and 24, the brain changes in important, and oftentimes...
Move fast & fix things : the trusted leader's guide to solving hard problems
Frei, Frances
Paper Book
Bestselling authors and cohosts of the TED podcast Fixable, Frances Frei and Anne Morriss reinvent the playbook for how to lead change--with a radical approach that moves fast, builds trust, and accelerates excellence. Speed has gotten a bad name in business, much of it...
Scaling People: Tactics For Management And Company Building
Johnson, Claire Hughes.
Paper Book
From a Stripe and Google executive, a practical guide to company building and scaling the most important resource it has: its people. Selected for "Best Books of 2023" by Bloomberg and The Economist! "Whether you are a new manager or a CEO, there...
How we learn : the surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens
Carey, Benedict
Paper Book
In the tradition of The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow comes a practical, playful, and endlessly fascinating guide to what we really know about learning and memory today--and how we can apply it to our own lives. From an early age, it is drilled into our...
The readers' advisory guide to teen literature
Carstensen, Angela
Paper Book
Teen literature expert Carstensen, creator and editor of School Library Journal's Adult Books 4 Teens blog, presents this comprehensive resource for serving the reading interests of teens in all types of libraries. Moving far beyond merely offering lists of book titles, this RA guide specifically...
Better with books : 500 diverse books to ignite empathy and encourage self-acceptance in tweens and teens
Hart, Melissa
Paper Book
Featuring 500 diverse book recommendations covering a wide range of subjects, this preteen and teen reading guide is a "go-to resource for parents, students of young adult literature, teachers, and librarians" (School Library Journal). Needed now more than ever- a guide...
Make it stick : the science of successful learning
Brown, Peter C.
Paper Book
To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we believe, should be creatively tailored to the different learning styles of students and should use strategies that make learning easier. Make It Stick turns fashionable ideas like these on...
On your mark : challenging the conventions of grading and reporting
Guskey, Thomas R.
Paper Book
Create and sustain a learning environment where students thrive and stakeholders are accurately informed of student progress. Clarify the purpose of grades, craft a vision statement aligned with this purpose, and discover research-based strategies to implement effective grading and reporting...
The culture code : the secrets of highly successful groups
Coyle, Daniel
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The author of The Talent Code unlocks the secrets of highly successful groups and provides tomorrow's leaders with the tools to build a cohesive, motivated culture. "A truly brilliant, mesmerizing read that demystifies the magic...
Unleashed : the unapologetic leader's guide to empowering everyone around you
Frei, Frances
Paper Book
"Unleashed is worth an afternoon of your time, whether or not you are already a leader. It is sparkily written and personal, drawing on the experiences of co-authors (and spouses) Frei and Morriss."— Financial Times Leadership isn't easy. It takes grit, courage,...
Dignity : its essential role in resolving conflict
Hicks, Donna (Conflict management consultant)
Paper Book
The first comprehensive exploration of dignity, its role in human conflict, and its power to improve relationships of all kinds "This book is a must read for those who want to experience peace in their everyday lives and peace in the world around them....
Raising global IQ : preparing our students for a shrinking planet
Hobert, Carl F.
Paper Book
A groundbreaking roadmap for improving global literacy and conflict-resolution skills in middle and high schools across the United States InRaising Global IQ, Carl Hobert calls on K-12 teachers, administrators, parents,and students alike to transform the educational system...
Sexual harassment in education and work settings current research and best practices for prevention
Paludi, Michele Antoinette.
Paper Book
Addresses current legal and psychological issues involved in campus and workplace violence, specifically sexual misconduct, and offers best practices for organizations seeking to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct. Based on an idea conceived at a conference for the...
Being the change : lessons and strategies to teach social comprehension
Ahmed, Sara K.
Paper Book
Topics such as race, gender, politics, religion, andsexualityare part of our students' lives, yet when these subjects are brought up at school teachers often struggle with how to respond. How do we create learning conditions where kids can ask the questions they want to ask, muddle through how to...
Blindspot : hidden biases of good people
Banaji, Mahzarin R.
Paper Book
"Accessible and authoritative . . . While we may not have much power to eradicate our own prejudices, we can counteract them. The first step is to turn a hidden bias into a visible one. . . . What if we're not the magnanimous people we think we are?"--The Washington Post ...
The flat world and education : how America's commitment to equity will determine our future
Darling-Hammond, Linda
Paper Book
Linda Darling-Hammond is the 2023 National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Policy Leader of the Year In this bestseller and Grawemeyer Award winner, Linda Darling-Hammond offers an eye-opening wake-up call concerning America's future and vividly illustrates what the United...
Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves
Derman-Sparks, Louise
Paper Book
Becoming a skilled anti-bias teacher is a journey. With this volume's practical guidance, you'll grow in your ability to identify, confront, and eliminate barriers of prejudice, misinformation, and bias about specific aspects of personal and social identity. Most important, you'll find tips...
Nice racism : how progressive white people perpetuate racial harm
DiAngelo, Robin J.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Building on the groundwork laid in the New York Times bestseller White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo explores how a culture of niceness inadvertently promotes racism. In White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo explained...
The new brain : how the modern age is rewiring your mind
Restak, Richard M.
Paper Book
The era of the New Brain is upon us. Once a mysterious, hidden organ locked within our skulls, modern brain science now provides us with insights about the brain that only a few decades ago would have been considered the stuff of science fiction. We can now study the brain in "real time," witnessing...
Mind, brain, and education : neuroscience implications for the classroom
Sousa, David A.
Paper Book
Written for educators, Mind, Brain, & Education showcases neuroscience's insights into the learning process and explores its implications for educational theory and practice. It provides applications, examples, and suggestions for further thought and research. This landmark publication features...
The new science of teaching and learning : using the best of mind, brain, and education science in the classroom
Tokuhama-Espinosa, Tracey
Paper Book
This book offers a definitive, scientifically grounded guide for better teaching and learning practices. Drawing from thousands of documents and the opinions of recognized experts worldwide, it explains in straight talk the new Mind, Brain, and Education Science--a field that has grown out of the...
The anti-racist writing workshop : how to decolonize the creative classroom
Chavez, Felicia Rose
Paper Book
This easy-to-use guide explains how to recruit, nourish, and fortify writers of color through innovative reading, writing, workshop, critique, and assessment strategies. A captivating mix of memoir and progressive teaching strategies, The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop: How to Decolonize the...
Total participation techniques : making every student an active learner
Himmele, Pérsida.
Paper Book
Total Participation Techniques presents dozens of ways to engage K 12 students in active learning and allow them to demonstrate the depth of their knowledge and understanding.
Choice words : how our language affects children's learning
Johnston, Peter H.
Paper Book
In productive classrooms, teachers don't just teach children skills: they build emotionally and relationally healthy learning communities. Teachers create intellectual environments that produce not only technically competent students, but also caring, secure, actively literate human beings.
The impact cycle : what instructional coaches should do to foster powerful improvements in teaching
Knight, Jim
Paper Book
"Jim Knight is one of the wise men of coaching. His well is deep; he draws from it the best tools from practitioners, the wisdom of experience, and research-based insights. And he never loses sight of the bigger picture: the point of all this is to have more impact in this life we′re lucky...
Developing digital detectives : essential lessons for discerning fact from fiction in the 'fake news' era
LaGarde, Jennifer
Paper Book
From the authors of the bestselling Fact vs. Fiction, this book offers easy-to-implement lessons to engage students in becoming media literacy "digital detectives," looking for clues, questioning motives, uncovering patterns, developing theories and, ultimately, delivering a verdict....
Teach like a champion 2.0 : 62 techniques that put students on the path to college
Lemov, Doug
Paper Book
One of the most influential teaching guides ever--updated! Teach Like a Champion 2.0 is a complete update to the international bestseller. This teaching guide is a must-have for new and experienced teachers alike. Over 1.3 million teachers around the world already know how the...
Overcoming textbook fatigue : 21st century tools to revitalize teaching and learning
Lent, ReLeah Cossett.
Paper Book
Overcoming textbook fatigue means reaching within and beyond the textbook to access all sorts of 21st century tools, the same ones that students will be using in college, careers, and daily life."" -ReLeah Cossett Lent Textbook fatigue is a malaise that negatively affects...
The teachers : a year inside America's most vulnerable, important profession
Robbins, Alexandra
Paper Book
A National Bestseller *Winner of the 2024 DKG International Educators Book Award* A riveting, must-read, year-in-the-life account of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what's really going on behind school doors, by New York Times...
Understanding how we learn : a visual guide
Weinstein, Yana
Paper Book
Educational practice does not, for the most part, rely on research findings. Instead, there's a preference for relying on our intuitions about what's best for learning. But relying on intuition may be a bad idea for teachers and learners alike. This accessible guide helps teachers to...
Research-based strategies to ignite student learning : insights from a neurologist and classroom teacher
Willis, Judy.
Paper Book
Drawing on her neurology expertise and classroom experience, author Judy Willis examined decades of learning-centered brain research to determine what information was most valid and relevant for educators. The result is a comprehensive and accessible guide for improving student learning based on...
How learning works : seven research-based principles for smart teaching
Ambrose, Susan A.
Paper Book
Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning...
The allure of order : high hopes, dashed expectations, and the troubled quest to remake American schooling
Mehta, Jal.
Paper Book
Ted Kennedy and George W. Bush agreed on little, but united behind the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Passed in late 2001, it was hailed as a dramatic new departure in school reform. It would make the states set high standards, measure student progress, and hold failing schools accountable. A...
Future wise : educating our children for a changing world
Perkins, David N.
Paper Book
How to teach big understandings and the ideas that matter most Everyone has an opinion about education, and teachers face pressures from Common Core content standards, high-stakes testing, and countless other directions. But how do we know what today's learners will really need to...
Creative schools : the grassroots revolution that's transforming education
Robinson, Ken
Paper Book
A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by Ken Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element.  Ken Robinson is one of the world's most influential voices in education, and his...
10 to 25 : the science of motivating young people : a groundbreaking approach to leading the next generation-and making your own life easier
Yeager, David S.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Acclaimed developmental psychologist David Yeager reveals the new science of motivating young people ages ten through twenty-five in this groundbreaking book that is a must-read for managers, parents, educators, coaches, and mentors everywhere. ...
Sexual harassment and bullying : a guide to keeping kids safe and holding schools accountable
Strauss, Susan
Paper Book
Bullying in schools is often discussed, but sexual harassment in schools, and how it differs from bullying is often overlooked. In fact, though, sexual harassment (committed both by fellow students and school personnel) is more common and yet more easily and quickly dismissed by those involved,...
Masterminds & wingmen : helping our boys cope with schoolyard power, locker-room tests, girlfriends, and the new rules of Boy World
Wiseman, Rosalind
Paper Book
Books for a Better Life Award Winner Here is a landmark book that reveals the way boys think and that shows parents, educators and coaches how to reach out and help boys overcome their most common yet difficult challenges -- by the bestselling author who changed our conception of adolescent...
It's complicated : the social lives of networked teens
boyd, danah
Paper Book
"boyd's new book is layered and smart . . . It's Complicated will update your mind."--Alissa Quart, New York Times Book Review   "A fascinating, well-researched and (mostly) reassuring look at how today's tech-savvy teenagers are using...
The craft of research
Booth, Wayne C.
Paper Book
With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices.   Seasoned researchers and educators...

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