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    15 Books That Will Make You A Better Teacher

    These books are mostly written by teachers for teachers. They range form the latest research on students, teachers talking about overcoming inequality to help students learn, and great techniques every teacher can use in their classroom.

    1. Other People's Children by Lisa Delpit

    2. Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol

    3. The Passion-Driven Classroom by Angela Maiers and Amy Sandvold

    4. Freedom Writers by Erin Gruwell

    5. Choice Words by by Peter Johnston

    6. Why Don't Students Like School? by Daniel T. Willingham

    7. Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov

    8. Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire by Rafe Esquith

    9. See Me After Class by Roxanna Elden

    10. A Place Called School by John I. Goodlad

    11. Bad Boys by Ann Arnette Ferguson

    12. The Reading Zone by Nancie Atwell

    13. Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough

    14. How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

    15. First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong