15 must-read teaching books like Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel L. Beck

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Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction

By: Isabel L. Beck

4.33

Format: None pages, Paperback

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlar…

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Cover of The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller

1. The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

By: Donalyn Miller

4.39

Format: None pages, Paperback

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Cover of Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

2. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

By: Peter C. Brown , Henry L. Roediger III , Mark A. McDaniel

4.30

Format: None pages, Hardcover

To most of us, learning something "the hard way" implies wasted time and effort. Good teaching, we … read more

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Cover of Language at the Speed of Sight by Mark Seidenberg

3. Language at the Speed of Sight

By: Mark Seidenberg

4.40

Format: 436 pages, Hardcover

In 2011, when an international survey reported that students in Shanghai dramatically outperformed … read more

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4. Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching

By: None , None

4.15

Format: None pages, Paperback

Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--and has been shown to p… read more

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Cover of Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s by Gary Gulman

5. Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s

By: Gary Gulman

4.14

Format: 289 pages, Hardcover

A tour de force of comedy and reflection about the perilous journey from kindergarten to twelfth gr… read more

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6. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

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"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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7. Speech to Print : Third Edition

By: Louisa Cook Moats

4.57

Format: 314 pages, Paperback

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Cover of How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love by Logan Ury

8. How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love

By: Logan Ury

4.01

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

A “must-read” ( The Washington Post ) funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep t… read more

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9. The Fort

By: Gordon Korman

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of RESTART, the story of a middle-school "band of brothers" -- five fri… read more

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10. Louder Than Hunger

By: John Schu

4.55

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as… read more

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11. One-Star Romance

By: Laura Hankin

3.72

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

A struggling writer is forced to walk down the aisle at her best friend’s wedding with the man who … read more

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"I mean... There have been moments when I read something in a book that feels like it was written just for me. Like the author reached inside my brain, took all the thoughts I didn't know how to expre…"

-Laura Hankin, One-Star Romance

Cover of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix it by Natalie Wexler

12. The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America's Broken Education System--and How to Fix it

By: Natalie Wexler

4.16

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis--and the seemingly endless cycle o… read more

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Cover of Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf

13. Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

By: Maryanne Wolf

3.89

Format: 272 pages, ebook

The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply in… read more

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"Deep reading is always about *connection*: connecting what we know to what we read, what we read to what we feel, what we feel to what we think, and how we think to how we live out our lives in a con…"

-Maryanne Wolf, Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

"Before two years of age, human interaction and physical interaction with books and print are the best entry into the world of oral and written language and internalized knowledge, the building blocks…"

-Maryanne Wolf, Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

"When language and thought atrophy, when complexity wanes and everything becomes more and more the same, we run great risks in society politic-- whether from extremists in a religion or a political or…"

-Maryanne Wolf, Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

"It is still a matter of amazement to me that what we know before we read any sentence prepares us to recognize even the visual shapes of the individual words faster and to understand their meanings m…"

-Maryanne Wolf, Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World

Cover of Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom by Jan Burkins

14. Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

By: Jan Burkins

4.39

Format: 203 pages, Paperback

The current emphasis on the body of research known as the "Science of Reading" has renewed the read… read more

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  • education
  • teaching
Cover of Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell

15. Love Letters to a Serial Killer

By: Tasha Coryell

3.37

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An aimless young woman starts writing to an accused serial killer while he awaits trial and then, o… read more

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Cover of Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World by Eve Rodsky

16. Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World

By: Eve Rodsky

3.47

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play comes an inspirational guide for setting ne… read more

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Cover of The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades by Judith C. Hochman

17. The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades

By: Judith C. Hochman

4.39

Format: 294 pages, Kindle Edition

Why you need a writing revolution in your classroom and how to lead it The Writing Revolution (TWR… read more

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Cover of The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping Students Make Meaning from Text by Nancy Hennessy M.Ed.

18. The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: Helping Students Make Meaning from Text

By: Nancy Hennessy M.Ed.

4.14

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Comprehension is a primary ingredient of reading success—but most educators aren't taught how to de… read more

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Cover of The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects by Joan Sedita

19. The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects

By: Joan Sedita

4.16

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Writing is a task as complex and multifaceted as reading—but it’s often taught as a single skill. D… read more

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Cover of Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom by Katie Cunningham

20. Shifting the Balance, Grades 3-5: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Upper Elementary Classroom

By: Katie Cunningham

4.53

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In this much anticipated follow-up to their groundbreaking book, Shifting the 6 Ways to Bring the … read more

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21. Equipped for Reading Success

By: David A. Kilpatrick

4.71

Format: 279 pages, Spiral-bound

Research-based methods for boosting phonemic awareness, phonics, and instant word recognition read more

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Cover of LETRS:  Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling: (Volume 1) by Louisa Cook Moats

22. LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling: (Volume 1)

By: Louisa Cook Moats

4.62

Format: 329 pages, Spiral-bound

LETRS is a professional development course that empowers teachers to understand the what, why and h… read more

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Cover of Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy by Daniel T. Willingham

23. Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy

By: Daniel T. Willingham

3.99

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In this revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns, discover how to… read more

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Cover of Teaching Word Recognition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Rollanda E. O'Connor

24. Teaching Word Recognition: Effective Strategies for Students with Learning Difficulties (What Works for Special-Needs Learners)

By: Rollanda E. O'Connor

4.12

Format: 365 pages, Kindle Edition

This highly regarded teacher resource synthesizes the research base on word recognition and transla… read more

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Cover of Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel L. Beck

25. Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction

By: Isabel L. Beck

4.33

Format: None pages, Paperback

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlar… read more

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Cover of The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book: A Practice & Planning Guide for Teachers by Nancy Lewis Hennessy M.Ed.

26. The Reading Comprehension Blueprint Activity Book: A Practice & Planning Guide for Teachers

By: Nancy Lewis Hennessy M.Ed.

4.40

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The ideal companion to the bestselling book The Reading Comprehension Blueprint , this activity boo… read more

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Cover of Read Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK–8 (Learn the step-by-step instructional plan for Read Alouds for All Learners) by Molly Ness

27. Read Alouds for All Learners: A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK–8 (Learn the step-by-step instructional plan for Read Alouds for All Learners)

By: Molly Ness

4.68

Format: 168 pages, Perfect Paperback

In Read Alouds for All A Comprehensive Plan for Every Subject, Every Day, Grades PreK–8, Molly Nes… read more

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Cover of Big Words for Young Readers: Teaching Kids in Grades K to 5 to Decode—and Understand—Words With Multiple Syllables and Morphemes by Heidi Anne Mesmer

28. Big Words for Young Readers: Teaching Kids in Grades K to 5 to Decode—and Understand—Words With Multiple Syllables and Morphemes

By: Heidi Anne Mesmer

4.71

Format: 162 pages, Kindle Edition

Phonics instruction shouldn’t end when students can decode short words. From an early age, they als… read more

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Cover of Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions by Susan Smartt

29. Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions

By: Susan Smartt

4.51

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

After a universal screening assessment, how can K–6 educators translate the results into evidence-b… read more

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Cover of No More "Look Up the List" Vocabulary Instruction (NOT THIS, BUT THAT) by Ellin Oliver Keene

30. No More "Look Up the List" Vocabulary Instruction (NOT THIS, BUT THAT)

By: Ellin Oliver Keene

3.79

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

"Just as word learning is incremental, so is learning about vocabulary instruction. Teachers need e… read more

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Cover of Student-Focused Coaching: The Instructional Coach’s Guide to Supporting Student Success through Teacher Collaboration by Jan Hasbrouck

31. Student-Focused Coaching: The Instructional Coach’s Guide to Supporting Student Success through Teacher Collaboration

By: Jan Hasbrouck

4.18

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

A widely used, highly effective approach to student success, Student-Focused Coaching (SFC) helps i… read more

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21 must-read education books like Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel L. Beck

Transform Your Habits

The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child

Donalyn Miller

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

Peter C. Brown , Henry L. Roediger III , Mark A. McDaniel

4.30

Transform Your Habits

Language at the Speed of Sight

Mark Seidenberg

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Speech to Print : Third Edition

Louisa Cook Moats

4.57

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How to Become a Planet

Nicole Melleby

4.25

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The Lost Year

Katherine Marsh

4.50

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Gordon Korman

4.31

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Two Degrees

Alan Gratz

4.15

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