11 Best Teaching Books of All Time
Our goal: Find what the internet ranks as the best Teaching books (instead of one person's opinion).
- Our process:
- Search for "best teaching books" and study the top 5 articles.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This took a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2022)
- MOST RECOMMENDED!1
Why Don't Students Like School?
A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
Daniel T. Willingham
Appears in 2 articles1recommender - 3
Vintage Innovation
Leveraging Retro Tools and Classic Ideas to Design Deeper Learning Experiences
John Spencer
Appears in 2 articles - 4
The Innovator’s Mindset
Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
George Couros
Appears in 2 articles - 6
Teach Like a PIRATE
Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator
Dave Burgess
Appears in 2 articles - 7Appears in 2 articles
- 10Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 13 Classic Teacher Professional Development Bookswww.weareteachers.com
- 29 Must-Have Professional Development Books for Teacherswww.boredteachers.com
- The Top 50 Best Books for Teacherswww.fractuslearning.com
- Ten books every teacher should read | Teacher Network | The Guardianwww.theguardian.com
- Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Readwww.teachthought.com
FAQ
How was this Teaching books list created?
We searched for "best Teaching books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Teaching books are in this list?
There are 11 books in this list.
Why did you create this Teaching books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Teaching books on the internet.
