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11 Best Teaching Books

Goal: Find the best Teaching books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best teaching books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best Teaching Books

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1

Why Don't Students Like School?

A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom

by Daniel T. Willingham

Also recommended by:

Bill Gates

2

An Educator's Guide to STEAM

Engaging Students Using Real-World Problems

by Cassie F. Quigley

3

Essential Questions

Opening Doors to Student Understanding

by Jay McTighe

4

Make It Stick

The Science of Successful Learning

by Peter C. Brown

5

Out of Our Minds

The Power of Being Creative

by Ken Robinson

6

So Much Reform, So Little Change

The Persistence of Failure in Urban Schools

by Charles M. Payne

7

Teach Like a PIRATE

Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator

by Dave Burgess

8

The First Days of School

by Harry K. Wong

9

The Innovator’s Mindset

Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity

by George Couros

10

Vintage Innovation

Leveraging Retro Tools and Classic Ideas to Design Deeper Learning Experiences

by John Spencer

11

Visible Learning and the Science of How We Learn

by John Hattie

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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