10 Must Read Books for Teachers

Teachers who want to acquire techniques that will make them student friendly and who want to make heaven-like environment in their classroom must read these 10 books.

'The First Days of School'

Old and new teachers talk good about this book written by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong. Besides classroom, knowledge of this book can be applied in many sectors including various non-education organizations. This book can help a person well learned as well as a student yet to learn much.

'The Hidden Lives of Learners'

New Zealand Emeritus Professor Graham Nuthall wrote the book. He discovered the three important things that determine the success of students. These three are teacher-student interaction, peer influence and a student's personal home life. He studied and gained deep knowledge about how low-ability students can learn as well as high-ability students.

'Outliers: The Story of Success'

Renowned journalist Malcolm Gladwell’s this best-selling book deals with techniques that are must needed to understand in order to achieve greatness. In the book, Gladwell investigates numerous factors that contribute to extreme levels of success, such as that achieved by professional athletes, influential business people, and celebrities. The book explores how factors like birth month, practice, culture and hidden advantages can shape the lives of extraordinary individuals who excel beyond any reasonable understanding. This suggestion is for successful people.

'I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban'

Malala Yousafzai is a pakistani renowned writer who stood against all the forces that hinders women’s education. She understands how powerful education is in order to become self-reliant. Perhaps no one understands that more than Malala Yousafzai, who, at age 15, was shot point-blank in the head by the Taliban, simply because she wanted to attend school. Miraculously, she survived, and went on to become a Nobel Peace Prize winner and a powerful voice for girls' education. She wrote her memories of that time and one might feel the power of women education.

'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World'

Former teacher Taylor Mali wrote a poem called "What Teachers Make" in 2002. He had written the poem in response to a condescending lawyer who had asked him, "Be honest. What do you make?" The poem went viral on social media, and is the basis for this witty and inspiring book of the same name. Through a series of anecdotes and poems, Mali shares his experiences as a classroom teacher and helps to remind teachers why their job is so important.

'Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Their Students by Their Brains'

Some educators considered this book by teacher-turned-author LouAnne Johnson as one of the most influential strategy guides even written for teachers. In it, Johnson, who is best known for her book My Posse Don't Do Homework (renamed Dangerous Minds after it spawned the movie in 1995), shares her honest and effective methods for improving classroom management, engaging students, and advancing critical thinking. These habits will help protect against diseases that slowly damages body organs.

'Today I Made a Difference: A Collection of Inspirational Stories from America's Top Educators'

Joseph Underwood compiled this collection of stories that answer two essential questions: why teachers teach, and why they decided to make teaching a career, despite the low pay and long hours. The book is based on the real-life stories of all 28 of Disney's 2004 Teacher of the Year Nominees, and will inspire new and experienced teachers alike with its honest, inspiring and refreshing look at the obstacles teachers overcome on a daily basis.

'Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56'

You cannot imagine how much impact a single teacher can have on a group of children. Rafe Esquith author of the book was a fifth-grade teacher at Hobart Elementary in central Los Angeles for more than 30 years. It was one of the poorest school districts in the country. In the book Esquith explains his methods of teaching that will be effective in building confidence, respect, and thirst for education among his students. These teaching techniques have not only earned him numerous awards and international recognition but also have helped lots of students succeed. This book can inspire you read more books.

'The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World around Them'

The book was published in 1999. This books writings were by Erin Gruwell’s students. Erin Gruwell was a 23-year-old new teacher at Long Beach High School in Long Beach, California. He was assigned a class of so-called "unteachable" students. She used literature related to the students to teach them easily. He brought guest speakers who could attract them and gave each of them a blank notebook where they could share, anonymously, their thoughts and experiences. All his 150 students succeeded in their lives. This book gave birth to many films, writers and stars of world fame.

'How to Win Friends and Influence People'

Dale Carnegie, American writer and lecturer, wrote the book published in 1936. The book contains many effective techniques of building one's confidence and leadership skills. It helps to reduce the cycle of stress.The techniques are very scientific that gives you confidence. Your success in every sphere of life depends on how you can influence and win people’s heart. This book can help you like more than a teacher.

Source: Reader’s Digest

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