For National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 7th, we are sharing a collection of titles about teaching, from personal stories that include advice and act as a guide for new or aspiring teachers to books about the history of education that show the struggles teachers have endured and the gains they received from persistence.
Books for National Teacher Appreciation Day
By Coll Rowe | May 6 2024 | Education
One Girl's Journey
978-0-593-44600-3
An inspiring, indelible memoir from the daughter of sharecroppers in East Texas who became the first Black president of an Ivy League University—an uplifting story of girlhood and the power of family, community, and the classroom to transform one young person's life.
$27.00 US
Sep 05, 2023
Hardcover
224 Pages
Random House
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- English > Comparative Literature > Memoir
- English > Comparative Literature: American > African American Memoir
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Women's and Gender Studies > Race, Class, and Gender
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Women's and Gender Studies > Sociology of Women
- Sociology > Race / Class / Gender > Race Relations
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
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A History of America's Most Embattled Profession
978-0-345-80362-7
A New York Times Notable Book of 2014
$19.00 US
Aug 04, 2015
Paperback
384 Pages
Anchor
- Education > Educational Administration > Policy
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- History > U.S. History > History of Women
- Sociology > Social Institutions > Sociology of Organizations
- Sociology > Social Problems > Social Problems
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Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education
978-0-8070-0665-8
A landmark work that weaves captivating stories about the past, present, and personal into an inspiring vision for how America can educate immigrant students.
$30.95 US
Oct 04, 2022
Hardcover
376 Pages
Beacon Press
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Bilingual Education / ESL
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Multicultural Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
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A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession
978-1-101-98675-2
A riveting, vitally important year-in-the-life of three teachers, combined with reporting that reveals what’s really going on behind school doors, by New York Times bestselling author and education expert Alexandra Robbins.
$29.00 US
Mar 14, 2023
Hardcover
384 Pages
Dutton
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- Philosophy > Core Topics > Philosophy of Education
- Political Science > Public Policy and Public Administration > Introduction to Public Policy
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How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them
978-0-385-49422-9
Straight from the front line of urban America, the inspiring story of one fiercely determined teacher and her remarkable students.
$19.00 US
Oct 12, 1999
Paperback
448 Pages
Crown
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction by Subject > Writing Methods – Secondary (Grades 7-12)
- Education > Educational Administration > School Counseling
- English > Developmental English > Intermediate Reading (Grades 9-12)
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Social Science > Urban Studies
- Philosophy > Core Topics > Philosophy of Education
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The One Who Made the Difference
978-0-375-70854-1
In 1969, Mark Edmundson was a typical high school senior in working-class Medford, Massachusetts. He loved football, disdained schoolwork, and seemed headed for a factory job in his hometown—until a maverick philosophy teacher turned his life around.
$22.00 US
Sep 09, 2003
Paperback
288 Pages
Vintage
Black Women Teachers (Re)member
978-0-8070-0731-0
An exploration of how engaging identity and cultural heritage can transform teaching and learning for Black women educators in the name of justice and freedom in the classroom.
$14.95 US
Aug 16, 2022
Paperback
240 Pages
Beacon Press
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Multicultural Education
- Education > Foundations > Philosophy of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Race and Gender Studies > History of Women in America
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- History > U.S. History > African American
- History > U.S. History > History of Women
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American History
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Women's and Gender Studies > Introduction to Women's Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Women's and Gender Studies > Women and Religion
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Women's and Gender Studies > Women and Work
- Philosophy > Core Topics > Philosophy of Education
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Work Smarter, Beat Burnout, and Watch Your Students Thrive
978-0-593-53973-6
A heartfelt, hands-on guide to setting boundaries, increasing productivity, and finding fulfillment for teachers who know that their classrooms won’t thrive unless they do.
$19.00 US
Apr 04, 2023
Paperback
240 Pages
Portfolio
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Classroom Management
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- Philosophy > Core Topics > Philosophy of Education
- Student Success and Career Development > Career Development > Personal and Professional Development
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A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship
978-0-8129-8714-0
A memoir of the life-changing friendship between an idealistic young teacher and her gifted student, jailed for murder in the Mississippi Delta.
$17.00 US
Apr 03, 2018
Paperback
336 Pages
Random House Trade Paperbacks
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Student Teaching
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction by Subject > Reading and Literacy – Secondary (Grades 7-12)
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction by Subject > Writing Methods – Secondary (Grades 7-12)
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- English > Comparative Literature: American > Asian American Memoir
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Race and Ethnic Studies > African American Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Social Science > American Studies
- Sociology > Criminal Justice > Juvenile Delinquency
- Sociology > Criminal Justice > Specialized Courses
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
- Criminal Justice > Ethics in Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice > Juvenile Justice
- Legal and Paralegal Studies > Legal Studies > Poverty
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Reimagining Academic Success
978-0-8070-0714-3
A revolutionary new educational model that encourages educators to provide spaces for students to display their academic brilliance without sacrificing their identities.
$16.95 US
Aug 09, 2022
Paperback
264 Pages
Beacon Press
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Classroom Management
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Curriculum Theory
- Education > Foundations > Multicultural Education
- Education > Foundations > Philosophy of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Social Science > Urban Studies
- Philosophy > Core Topics > Philosophy of Education
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978-0-525-56565-9
An instant bestseller when it was first published in 1964, Up the Down Staircase remains as poignant, devastating, laugh-out-loud funny, and relevant today as ever. It timelessly depicts a beleaguered public school system redeemed by teachers who love to teach and students who long to be recognized.
$18.00 US
Apr 30, 2019
Paperback
384 Pages
Vintage
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Classroom Management
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – Secondary
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Student Teaching
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- English > Comparative Literature > 20th Century Film and Literature (1950-1979)
- English > Literature > American Literature – 20th Century
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An Unconventional Education
978-0-525-56189-7
One of the world's top experts on education delivers an uplifting memoir on his own personal failures and successes as he sought to become a good learner and teacher.
$17.00 US
Apr 06, 2021
Paperback
352 Pages
Penguin Books
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – General K-12
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – Secondary
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Foundations > Philosophy of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- Education > Special Topics
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Why We Can't Afford to Abandon Our Public Schools
978-0-8070-2313-6
A challenge to narrow, profit-driven conceptions of school success and an argument for protecting public education to ensure that all students become competent citizens in a vibrant democracy.
$18.00 US
Sep 18, 2018
Paperback
208 Pages
Beacon Press
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – General K-12
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Multicultural Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- History > U.S. History > U.S. Urban History
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Real Stories and Honest Advice to Keep Teachers from Crying Under Their Desks
978-0-593-19031-9
Hopeful, hilarious musings and serious advice for new teachers from the formerly anonymous blogger behind “Love, Teach”.
$20.00 US
Jul 14, 2020
Paperback
272 Pages
Avery
In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World
978-0-425-26950-3
The right book at the right time: an impassioned defense of teachers and why we need them now more than ever.
$18.00 US
Sep 03, 2013
Paperback
224 Pages
Berkley
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Classroom Management
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Specialized Courses
- Education > Early Childhood Education > Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Philosophy of Education
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A High School Principal Examines How Poverty and Inequality Thwart the College-for-All Promise
978-0-8070-4182-6
An examination of major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income.
$18.00 US
Oct 02, 2018
Paperback
184 Pages
Beacon Press
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – General K-12
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Higher Education
- Education > Educational Administration > Curriculum Planning, Development, and Evaluation
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Multicultural Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
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Creating a Future for Us All
978-0-14-313416-9
A call to action that pulls together all of Sir Ken Robinson’s key messages and philosophies, and that challenges and empowers readers to re-imagine our world, and our systems, for the better.
$17.00 US
Mar 01, 2022
Paperback
144 Pages
Penguin Books
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Curriculum Development – General (K-12)
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > Curriculum Theory
- Education > Curriculum and Instruction > General Methods – General K-12
- Education > Early Childhood Education > Administration
- Education > Early Childhood Education > Creative Arts and Expression in Early Childhood Education
- Education > Educational Administration > Curriculum Planning, Development, and Evaluation
- Education > Educational Administration > Introduction to Educational Administration
- Education > Educational Administration > Leadership
- Education > Educational Administration > Policy
- Education > Educational Psychology > Learning and Cognition
- Education > Foundations > Comparative Education
- Education > Foundations > History of Education
- Education > Foundations > Introduction / Foundations of Education
- Education > Foundations > Philosophy of Education
- Education > Foundations > Sociology of Education
- History > Topical History > History of Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Family Studies and Human Development > Child Development
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Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement
978-0-8070-1600-8
Parents, young people, community organizers, and educators describe how they are fighting systemic racism in schools by building a new intersectional educational justice movement.
$17.00 US
Aug 21, 2018
Paperback
216 Pages
Beacon Press
978-0-593-41940-3
A hilarious, relatable way to honor the everyday heroes we all know and love, with illustrated laugh-out-loud activities and journaling prompts.
$18.00 US
Apr 12, 2022
Paperback
144 Pages
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