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Because of Mr. Terupt
by Rob Buyea • 2010
A new teacher's warmth draws seven guarded fifth graders into a classroom that feels like family.
4.35
46k+
Because of Mr. Terupt Summary
Because of Mr. Terupt 89%
A new teacher's warmth draws seven guarded fifth graders into a classroom that feels like family.
by Rob Buyea 2010
4.35
46k+ ratings
Shaping School Culture
by Terrence E. Deal • 2016
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
3.83
138
Shaping School Culture Summary
Shaping School Culture 89%
School culture is shaped by rituals, stories, and hidden rules. Learn to read and rewrite them.
by Terrence E. Deal 2016
3.83
138 ratings
Culturize
by Jimmy Casas • 2017
The janitor shapes school culture as much as the principal. This is the playbook for both.
3.84
2k+
Culturize Summary
Culturize 89%
The janitor shapes school culture as much as the principal. This is the playbook for both.
by Jimmy Casas 2017
3.84
2k+ ratings
Troublemakers
by Carla Shalaby • 2017
Disruptive kids aren't broken; the classroom is. Four case studies that rewire how you see behavior.
4.23
3k+
Troublemakers Summary
Troublemakers 89%
Disruptive kids aren't broken; the classroom is. Four case studies that rewire how you see behavior.
by Carla Shalaby 2017
4.23
3k+ ratings
Transforming School Culture
by Anthony Muhammad • 2009
Your school's real problem isn't the curriculum. It's a clash between four belief systems.
4.08
673
Transforming School Culture Summary
Transforming School Culture 88%
Your school's real problem isn't the curriculum. It's a clash between four belief systems.
by Anthony Muhammad 2009
4.08
673 ratings
Better Than Carrots or Sticks
by Dominique Smith • 2015
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
3.92
2k+
Better Than Carrots or Sticks Summary
Better Than Carrots or Sticks 88%
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
by Dominique Smith 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
School Culture Rewired
by Steve Gruenert • 2015
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
3.82
451
School Culture Rewired Summary
School Culture Rewired 88%
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
by Steve Gruenert 2015
3.82
451 ratings
The Students are Watching
by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
3.53
277
The Students are Watching Summary
The Students are Watching 88%
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
by Theodore R. Sizer 1999
3.53
277 ratings
The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 88%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
The Multiplier Effect
by Liz Wiseman • 2013
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
4.13
361
The Multiplier Effect Summary
The Multiplier Effect 88%
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
by Liz Wiseman 2013
4.13
361 ratings
I Wish My Teacher Knew
by Kyle Schwartz • 2016
One question reveals what students hide: hunger, grief, instability. How teachers can respond.
3.95
2k+
I Wish My Teacher Knew Summary
I Wish My Teacher Knew 88%
One question reveals what students hide: hunger, grief, instability. How teachers can respond.
by Kyle Schwartz 2016
3.95
2k+ ratings
Running the Room
by Tom Bennett • 2020
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
4.22
873
Running the Room Summary
Running the Room 88%
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
by Tom Bennett 2020
4.22
873 ratings
The View from Saturday
by E.L. Konigsburg • 1996
A paraplegic teacher picks four misfits for an Academic Bowl team that wins more than trophies.
3.76
47k+
The View from Saturday Summary
The View from Saturday 88%
A paraplegic teacher picks four misfits for an Academic Bowl team that wins more than trophies.
by E.L. Konigsburg 1996
3.76
47k+ ratings
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy
by Sarah Diem • 2020
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
4.53
15
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy Summary
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy 88%
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
by Sarah Diem 2020
4.53
15 ratings
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes
by Paul Dix • 2017
Turn your school's behavior culture around by changing adult responses, not punishing kids harder.
4.28
3k+
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes Summary
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes 88%
Turn your school's behavior culture around by changing adult responses, not punishing kids harder.
by Paul Dix 2017
4.28
3k+ ratings
Trust Matters
by Megan Tschannen-Moran • 2004
Why some schools hum and others sputter: the trust habits every principal needs.
4.01
190
Trust Matters Summary
Trust Matters 88%
Why some schools hum and others sputter: the trust habits every principal needs.
by Megan Tschannen-Moran 2004
4.01
190 ratings
The New Meaning of Educational Change
by Michael Fullan • 1991
Mandates change nothing unless a school's culture changes first. That takes years.
3.80
287
The New Meaning of Educational Change Summary
The New Meaning of Educational Change 88%
Mandates change nothing unless a school's culture changes first. That takes years.
by Michael Fullan 1991
3.80
287 ratings
Learning at Home Pre K-3
by Ann Barbour • 2014
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
Learning at Home Pre K-3 Summary
Learning at Home Pre K-3 88%
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
by Ann Barbour 2014
Your Students, My Students, Our Students
by Lee Ann Jung • 2019
Every child belongs to every teacher. The practical roadmap for actually making inclusion work.
3.84
303
Your Students, My Students, Our Students Summary
Your Students, My Students, Our Students 88%
Every child belongs to every teacher. The practical roadmap for actually making inclusion work.
by Lee Ann Jung 2019
3.84
303 ratings
The Freedom Writers Diary
by Erin Gruwell • 1999
When a rookie teacher gave 150 Long Beach teenagers blank diaries, their stories broke the silence.
4.15
19k+
The Freedom Writers Diary Summary
The Freedom Writers Diary 88%
When a rookie teacher gave 150 Long Beach teenagers blank diaries, their stories broke the silence.
by Erin Gruwell 1999
4.15
19k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation
by Sue Cowley • 2018
Stop teaching to the middle. How to differentiate so every learner makes real progress.
4.06
33
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Differentiation 88%
Stop teaching to the middle. How to differentiate so every learner makes real progress.
by Sue Cowley 2018
4.06
33 ratings
Educational Courage
by Mara Sapon-Shevin • 2012
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
3.84
19
Educational Courage Summary
Educational Courage 88%
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
by Mara Sapon-Shevin 2012
3.84
19 ratings
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised)
by Peter M. Senge • 2011
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
4.08
395
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) Summary
Schools That Learn (Updated and Revised) 88%
A classroom can think, adapt, and grow. The guide to making it happen.
by Peter M. Senge 2011
4.08
395 ratings
The Unteachables
by Gordon Korman • 2019
A jaded teacher assigned to the worst class discovers they refuse to be given up on.
4.34
20k+
The Unteachables Summary
The Unteachables 88%
A jaded teacher assigned to the worst class discovers they refuse to be given up on.
by Gordon Korman 2019
4.34
20k+ ratings
Hacking Classroom Management
by Mike Roberts • 2017
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
3.95
272
Hacking Classroom Management Summary
Hacking Classroom Management 88%
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
by Mike Roberts 2017
3.95
272 ratings
In Search of Deeper Learning
by Jal Mehta • 2019
The richest learning in high school happens after the bell, in theater, debate, and journalism.
4.31
320
In Search of Deeper Learning Summary
In Search of Deeper Learning 88%
The richest learning in high school happens after the bell, in theater, debate, and journalism.
by Jal Mehta 2019
4.31
320 ratings
The Art of Vulture Investing
by George Schultze • 2012
Bullies respond least to punishment. A guide to interventions that actually change behavior.
3.83
64
The Art of Vulture Investing Summary
The Art of Vulture Investing 88%
Bullies respond least to punishment. A guide to interventions that actually change behavior.
by George Schultze 2012
3.83
64 ratings
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition
by John Taylor Gatto • 2002
An award-winning teacher walked away. His reason: the system is designed to crush independence.
4.14
12k+
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition Summary
Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Hardback Edition 88%
An award-winning teacher walked away. His reason: the system is designed to crush independence.
by John Taylor Gatto 2002
4.14
12k+ ratings
Teach Your Own
by John C. Holt • 1981
Schools have become a prison for the mind; the case for breaking out and teaching your own.
4.09
2k+
Teach Your Own Summary
Teach Your Own 87%
Schools have become a prison for the mind; the case for breaking out and teaching your own.
by John C. Holt 1981
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Psychology of Belonging
by Kelly-Ann Allen • 2020
Belonging is a survival need. Here are the skills biology wired your brain to crave.
3.82
44
The Psychology of Belonging Summary
The Psychology of Belonging 87%
Belonging is a survival need. Here are the skills biology wired your brain to crave.
by Kelly-Ann Allen 2020
3.82
44 ratings
Bullied
by Carrie Goldman • 2012
Zero-tolerance doesn't stop bullying. Bystanders, gender norms, and repairing harm do.
3.88
201
Bullied Summary
Bullied 87%
Zero-tolerance doesn't stop bullying. Bystanders, gender norms, and repairing harm do.
by Carrie Goldman 2012
3.88
201 ratings
Loving Learning
by Tom Little • 2015
American schools got hooked on standardized tests. The antidote began in 1919.
3.88
209
Loving Learning Summary
Loving Learning 87%
American schools got hooked on standardized tests. The antidote began in 1919.
by Tom Little 2015
3.88
209 ratings
Motivating Students Who Don't Care
by Allen N. Mendler • 2000
Reconnect with disengaged students using a daily two-minute practice and a smarter way to praise.
3.50
235
Motivating Students Who Don't Care Summary
Motivating Students Who Don't Care 87%
Reconnect with disengaged students using a daily two-minute practice and a smarter way to praise.
by Allen N. Mendler 2000
3.50
235 ratings
All Learning Is Social and Emotional
by Nancy Frey • 2019
Every lesson teaches social and emotional skills by accident. A blueprint for doing it on purpose.
3.86
218
All Learning Is Social and Emotional Summary
All Learning Is Social and Emotional 87%
Every lesson teaches social and emotional skills by accident. A blueprint for doing it on purpose.
by Nancy Frey 2019
3.86
218 ratings
The Art of Coaching Teams
by Elena Aguilar • 2016
Trust, conflict, and protected time: three overlooked ingredients that transform school teams.
4.30
932
The Art of Coaching Teams Summary
The Art of Coaching Teams 87%
Trust, conflict, and protected time: three overlooked ingredients that transform school teams.
by Elena Aguilar 2016
4.30
932 ratings
Street Data
by Shane Safir • 2021
Real equity starts with listening to the students who show up as gaps in your data.
4.21
876
Street Data Summary
Street Data 87%
Real equity starts with listening to the students who show up as gaps in your data.
by Shane Safir 2021
4.21
876 ratings
Community Building on the Web
by Amy Jo Kim • 1999
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
3.68
101
Community Building on the Web Summary
Community Building on the Web 87%
Nine design rules for online communities that earn trust and grow more intimate, not less.
by Amy Jo Kim 1999
3.68
101 ratings
The Teachers
by Alexandra Robbins • 2023
A year inside the lives of three teachers who leave their own kids to teach yours.
4.17
4k+
The Teachers Summary
The Teachers 87%
A year inside the lives of three teachers who leave their own kids to teach yours.
by Alexandra Robbins 2023
4.17
4k+ ratings
The Book of Learning and Forgetting
by Frank Smith • 1998
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
4.08
356
The Book of Learning and Forgetting Summary
The Book of Learning and Forgetting 87%
Learning isn't about effort, it's about belonging. Factory schools were built on the wrong theory.
by Frank Smith 1998
4.08
356 ratings
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny
by Phillip Done • 2005
A hamster loose, a testing letter unsent, and the silent signal that controls 32 third graders.
4.38
2k+
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny Summary
32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny 87%
A hamster loose, a testing letter unsent, and the silent signal that controls 32 third graders.
by Phillip Done 2005
4.38
2k+ ratings
Teacher Effectiveness Training
by Thomas Gordon • 1974
A listening method that ends classroom power struggles by turning students into collaborators.
4.10
300
Teacher Effectiveness Training Summary
Teacher Effectiveness Training 87%
A listening method that ends classroom power struggles by turning students into collaborators.
by Thomas Gordon 1974
4.10
300 ratings
The Quality School
by William Glasser • 1998
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
3.83
426
The Quality School Summary
The Quality School 87%
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
by William Glasser 1998
3.83
426 ratings
What Great Teachers Do Differently
by Todd Whitaker • 2011
Programs change nothing unless the teacher changes first: mindsets that turn good classrooms great.
3.94
1k+
What Great Teachers Do Differently Summary
What Great Teachers Do Differently 87%
Programs change nothing unless the teacher changes first: mindsets that turn good classrooms great.
by Todd Whitaker 2011
3.94
1k+ ratings
Teach Like a Champion 2.0
by Doug Lemov • 2014
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
4.15
2k+
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 Summary
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 87%
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
by Doug Lemov 2014
4.15
2k+ ratings
Beyond Test Scores
by Jack Schneider • 2017
Test scores mostly rate a school's zip code, not its teaching. A better framework exists.
4.13
53
Beyond Test Scores Summary
Beyond Test Scores 87%
Test scores mostly rate a school's zip code, not its teaching. A better framework exists.
by Jack Schneider 2017
4.13
53 ratings
Nuance
by Michael Fullan • 2018
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
3.60
154
Nuance Summary
Nuance 87%
The secret to lasting leadership is three habits that sound soft but produce hard results.
by Michael Fullan 2018
3.60
154 ratings
Priklijuoti
by John David Anderson • 2017
A sticky-note war turns Eric's middle-school crew into targets and their words into weapons.
3.90
9k+
Priklijuoti Summary
Priklijuoti 87%
A sticky-note war turns Eric's middle-school crew into targets and their words into weapons.
by John David Anderson 2017
3.90
9k+ ratings
Montessori Madness!
by Trevor Eissler • 2009
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
3.87
376
Montessori Madness! Summary
Montessori Madness! 87%
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
by Trevor Eissler 2009
3.87
376 ratings
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl
by Joyce Carol Oates • 2002
A high school joke turns into a bomb threat accusation, and only one girl believes his innocence.
3.32
6k+
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl Summary
Big Mouth and Ugly Girl 87%
A high school joke turns into a bomb threat accusation, and only one girl believes his innocence.
by Joyce Carol Oates 2002
3.32
6k+ ratings
Prepared
by Diane Tavenner • 2019
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
3.93
3k+
Prepared Summary
Prepared 87%
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
by Diane Tavenner 2019
3.93
3k+ ratings
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