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Teacher Professional Development Reads

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Professional development books for educators that have transformed the way I teach! In this list you will find books for classroom management strategies, ela, math, student engagement, and more!
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Classroom Management and Teaching Strategies

These books will help to develop your classroom management techniques and offer strategies to increase student engagement and achievement! 

 
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Such a good read for teachers, great classroom management hacks that are easy to implement!
Teach Like a Champion 2.0
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Great for first year teachers and veterans alike for back to school routines and procedures!
The First Days of School: Effective Teacher
 
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Another fantastic and easy read for classroom management and engagement strategies for teachers of all grade levels.
Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement

ELA Instruction

These books will boost your own knowledge in teaching all things ELA; reading, small group instruction, writing instruction, and more!

 
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This book makes teaching writing so easy and for the teacher and engaging for the students!
The Writing Revolution - Empower teachers to help students
 
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A great book for ELA instruction!
Shifting the Balance, Grades 3–5: 6 Ways...
 
Writing Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo.
 
The Reading Strategies Book 2.0

Math Instruction

Amazing reads that give strategies that will help your students grow their math abilities!

 
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Contains examples of number talks for various grade levels and why they are important!
Making Number Talks Matter: Developing Math...
 
Number Talks: Helping Children Build Mental Math and ...
 
Mathematical Mindsets

Education

Current research and best practices in education and books that help you improve your craft in the art of teaching! 

 
Clarity for Learning
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Wonderful book that discusses effective ways to talk with our students in meaningful ways.
The Power of Our Words 2nd Ed
 
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Hands down one of the best professional development books I own!
Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
 
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Amazing book for teachers who work in high poverty schools.
Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for Change
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Fostering Resilient Learners
 
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Great read on how to build and foster culture in the school environment.
Culturize: Every Student. Every Day.
 
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So good for educators who work with students living in poverty.
Teaching With Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor...