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The Life of a Teacher

Biographies, Memoirs, and Advice of Educators
The Water is Wide
The Water is Wide
Pat Conroy

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Up from Slavery
Up from Slavery
Booker T. Washington

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No Forgotten Fronts: From Classrooms to Combat
No Forgotten Fronts: From Classrooms to Combat
Lisa K. Shapiro

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Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation
Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation
Roosevelt Monts

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Suzuki: The Man and His Dream to Teach the Children of the World
Suzuki: The Man and His Dream to Teach the Children of the World
Eri Hotta

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The School that Escaped from the Nazis: The True Story of the Schoolteacher Who Defied Hitler
The School that Escaped from the Nazis: The True Story of the Schoolteacher Who Defied Hitler
Deborah Cadbury

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Confessions of a Chancellor: The Politics of Higher Education
Confessions of a Chancellor: The Politics of Higher Education

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Wake Up With Purpose!: What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years
Wake Up With Purpose!: What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt

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The Art of Teaching Children: All I Learned from a Lifetime in the Classroom
The Art of Teaching Children: All I Learned from a Lifetime in the Classroom
Phillip Done

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Can't Make This Sh*t Up
Can't Make This Sh*t Up
Cheryl Culver

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The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture
Randy Pausch

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Glimpses of a Public Ivy: 50 Years at William & Mary
Glimpses of a Public Ivy: 50 Years at William & Mary
David L. Holmes

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Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard
Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard
Bo Seo

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The First Days of School
The First Days of School
Rosemary T. Wong

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Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher's First Year
Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher's First Year
Esmé Raji Codell

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Teach with Your Heart: Lessons I Learned from the Freedom Writers
Teach with Your Heart: Lessons I Learned from the Freedom Writers
Erin Gruwell

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My Posse Don't Do Homework
My Posse Don't Do Homework
LouAnne Johnson

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Walking On Water: Reading, Writing And Revolution
Walking On Water: Reading, Writing And Revolution
Derrick Jensen

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The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
The Essential 55: An Award-winning Educator's Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child
Ron Clark

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The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
Erin Gruwell

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Letters to a Young Teacher
Letters to a Young Teacher
Jonathan Kozol

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See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers
See Me After Class: Advice for Teachers by Teachers
Roxanna Elden

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180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents
180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents
Penny Kittle

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Up the Down Staircase
Up the Down Staircase
Bel Kaufman

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Ms. Moffett's First Year: Becoming a Teacher in America
Ms. Moffett's First Year: Becoming a Teacher in America
Abby Goodnough

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The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year in the New Blackboard Jungle
The Great Expectations School: A Rookie Year in the New Blackboard Jungle
Dan Brown

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My First Year as a Teacher (First Year Career)
My First Year as a Teacher (First Year Career)
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Taking Care of You

Self-Care and Emotional Well-Being
The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students (Norton Books in Education)
The Way of Mindful Education: Cultivating Well-Being in Teachers and Students (Norton Books in Education)
Daniel Rechtschaffen

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The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout Prevention and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors, Therapists, Teachers, and Health Professionals
The Resilient Practitioner: Burnout Prevention and Self-Care Strategies for Counselors, Therapists, Teachers, and Health Professionals
Michelle J. Trotter-Mathison

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The Teacher's Guide to Self-Care: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Thriving through the School Year
The Teacher's Guide to Self-Care: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Thriving through the School Year
Melanie J. Pellowski

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THE BEGINNING TEACHER'S FIELD GUIDE
THE BEGINNING TEACHER'S FIELD GUIDE
Tina H Boogren

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Practicing Presence: Tools for the Overwhelmed Teacher
Practicing Presence: Tools for the Overwhelmed Teacher
Lisa J. Lucas

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The Teacher Self-Care Manual: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Stressed Teachers (Teacher Tools)
The Teacher Self-Care Manual: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Stressed Teachers (Teacher Tools)
Patrice Palmer

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The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
George Couros

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Take Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators (Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Positive Psychology)
Take Time for You: Self-Care Action Plans for Educators (Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and Positive Psychology)
Tina H. Boogren

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180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators: (a 36-Week Plan of Low-Cost Self-Care for Teachers and Educators)
180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators: (a 36-Week Plan of Low-Cost Self-Care for Teachers and Educators)
Tina H Boogren

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear

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Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform
Epiphany: True Stories of Sudden Insight to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform
Elise Ballard

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Taking Care of the Classroom

Professional Development and Teaching Strategies
The Shift to Student-Led: Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning
The Shift to Student-Led: Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning
Catlin R. Tucker

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UDL Now!: A Teacher's Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning in Today's Classrooms
UDL Now!: A Teacher's Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning in Today's Classrooms
Katie Novak

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The The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading: An Assess-Decide-Guide Framework for Supporting Every Reader
The The Next Step Forward in Guided Reading: An Assess-Decide-Guide Framework for Supporting Every Reader
Jan Richardson

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The New Art and Science of Teaching: More Than Fifty New Instructional Strategies for Academic Success
The New Art and Science of Teaching: More Than Fifty New Instructional Strategies for Academic Success
Robert J. Marzano

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Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters
Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters
Robert Probst

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (Naeyc (Series), #234.)
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (Naeyc (Series), #234.)
Sue Bredekamp

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

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Transform Your Teaching with Universal Design for Learning: Six Steps to Jumpstart Your Practice
Transform Your Teaching with Universal Design for Learning: Six Steps to Jumpstart Your Practice
Jennifer L. Pusateri

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How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms
How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Carol Ann Tomlinson

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Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction
Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction
Gholdy Muhammad

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Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College
Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College
Doug Lemov

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Know Better, Do Better
Know Better, Do Better
Meredith Liben

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Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy
Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy
Gholdy Muhammad

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STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream: Reimagining the Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
STEM, STEAM, Make, Dream: Reimagining the Culture of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Christopher Emdin

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Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time
Educator Bandwidth: How to Reclaim Your Energy, Passion, and Time
Ann Holm

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Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good
Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good
Jennifer Williams

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Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom
Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom
Gary S. Stager Ph.D.

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The Way They Learn
The Way They Learn
Cynthia Ulrich Tobias

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Icle Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Design: Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Design
Icle Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Design: Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Design

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Cultures Built to Last
Cultures Built to Last
Michael Fullan

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Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
Heather Staker

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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
Mark a McDaniel

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The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child
The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child
Richard Lavoie

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Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools
Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools
Mary Cay Ricci

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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
Paul Tough

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Leverage Leadership 2.0: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools
Leverage Leadership 2.0: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools
Paul Bambrick-Santoyo

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Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator
Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator
Dave Burgess

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An Educator's Guide to Steam: Engaging Students Using Real-World Problems
An Educator's Guide to Steam: Engaging Students Using Real-World Problems
Cassie F Quigley

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What Great Teachers Do Differently: Fourteen Things That Matter Most
What Great Teachers Do Differently: Fourteen Things That Matter Most
Todd Whitaker

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What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk That Improves Student Learning and Behavior
What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk That Improves Student Learning and Behavior
Mike Anderson

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I Wish My Teacher Knew
I Wish My Teacher Knew
Kyle Schwartz

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Why Don't Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist Answers Questions About How the Mind Works and What It Means for the Classroom
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

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The Multiplier Effect
The Multiplier Effect
Elise Foster

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