Teaching Teachers.tv ran a survey to find the books most valued by the teachers that link to their site
Their Top 10 of motivational books is as follows. Quotations from the site
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
"A classic novel in which Lee interrogates the racial attitudes prevalent in the Deep South of the 1930s. This coming-of-age story won the Pulitzer prize"
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Hadden
"Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic boy, this debut novel is part murder mystery and part coming-of-age story. Haddon takes the reader on an educational trip through a mind incapable of processing emotions."
How Children Fail by John Holt
"A pioneer in youth rights theory, Holt insists that children fail because of schools, not in spite of them. Holt calls for more child-friendly schools."
Getting the Buggers to Behave by Sue Cowley
"This commonsense handbook on behaviour management is popular among newly qualified teachers. Cowley offers practical advice on effective communication, rewards and sanctions and effective planning."
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J K Rowling
"Discovering to his great surprise that he is a wizard, 11-year-old orphan Harry enrols at the magical Hogwarts School and braves his first encounter with the dark Lord Voldemort."
Children's Minds by Margaret Donaldson
"Donaldson demonstrates that, given the support of interpersonal contexts, children are already skilled thinkers and language users by the time they reach school age."
Thought and Language by Lev Vygotsky
"First published in 1962, Vygotsky analyzes the relationship between words and consciousness. He argues that speech is social in its origins and that it becomes internalised as verbal thought as children develop."
Summerhill: A Radical Approach to Education by Alexander S Neill
"Neill is a strong advocate of personal freedom for children. This is his account of the development of Summerhill School, where pupils govern themselves and attendance at lessons is optional."
Hard Times by Charles Dickins
"Biting satire on the Utilitarian approach to schooling. Headmaster Mr. Gradgrind bans fancy and wonder from young minds and teaches nothing but facts. He eventually grows to recognise the value of imagination. "
Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
"Inspired by his experience of helping Brazilian adults to read and write, Freire examines the struggle for justice in education. Through shared investigation, every human being can develop a new awareness of self. "
We have these and many more titles to guide and inspire teachers
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