What's The Best Education-Related Book You've Read in 2008?
On my blog, I’m compiling a list of The Best Education-Related Books That Have Been Read In 2008. If you'd like to share your picks, you can share it on this forum. It seems to me that many might find this useful. If you share it here, I'll assume you wouldn't mind my adding it to my blog post, either. Let me know how you'd like me to describe you, and if you'd like me to link it back to your blog or website.
Of course, if you don't want me to include it in my post, just let me know and I'll certainly respect your wishes.
In my thinking about this list, the books could have been published earlier. The only requirement would be that you’ve read them sometime this year. They might not be obviously connected to education — just briefly explain how it is connected in your mind.
If you'd like to contribute (and wouldn't mind me giving you "credit" on my blog post), it would be great if you could leave the title of the book; author’s name; why you like the book (or books) so much — please keep the explanation to no more than two or three sentences.
Thanks!
Larry Ferlazzo
Of course, if you don't want me to include it in my post, just let me know and I'll certainly respect your wishes.
In my thinking about this list, the books could have been published earlier. The only requirement would be that you’ve read them sometime this year. They might not be obviously connected to education — just briefly explain how it is connected in your mind.
If you'd like to contribute (and wouldn't mind me giving you "credit" on my blog post), it would be great if you could leave the title of the book; author’s name; why you like the book (or books) so much — please keep the explanation to no more than two or three sentences.
Thanks!
Larry Ferlazzo
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on
-
I read Rafe Esquith's Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire. Not rocket science but an easy read.
Last year I read all of Torey Hayden's books. She taught severely disabled kids in a self contained classroom. They were written in the early 80s so they are somewhat dated---but she is an amazing teacher.
-
Permalink Reply by Chris on -
First off Larry, your blog rocks.... your blog, plus "Free Tech for Teachers," are the two best education blogs I know of.
The best book I read this year was Kelly Gallagher's Teaching Adolescent Writers. The man has a great philosophy on teaching writing and, more importantly, gives practical applications on how ALL teachers, regardless of subject, can help to improve writing skills. This book is a must-read for any English teacher.
-
Permalink Reply by James Rolle on -
Alfie Kohn's The Schools our Children Deserve and Punished by Rewards.
-
Permalink Reply by Kathleen on -
The best book I have read is Born Digital by John Palfrey and Urs Gasser. It has changed the way I have thought about the entire world. I can now better understand why social networking sites have changed the way students (and people in general) think and identify with the world.
-
Permalink Reply by Tom Welch on -
Let me add two more to the list -- Disrupting Class by Christensen, Johnson and Horn, and Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott. Both help make sense of the notion that we are in transition from the age of schooling to the age of learning!
-
Permalink Reply by greg on -
The best book I read this year is Classroom Assessment & Grading That Work. It gave me plenty of ideas on how to use assessment to help my students grow. Here is an overview of the book.
-
Permalink Reply by James Rolle on
-
Just looking at the overview (i.e. not having read the book), it seems it is still suggesting hat you can, in fact, reduce a student's performance and understanding of a subject to a letter (or number) grade, which I fundamentally disagree with. Grades are subjective and arbitrary no matter how you calculate them.
-
Permalink Reply by Elise Mueller on -
Hands down, Brain Rules by John Medina. Read about it on the Presentation Zen Blog and watch a clip of the author presenting for Authors@Google. It changed the way I think about learning in so many ways!
-
Permalink Reply by Larry Ferlazzo on
-
Thanks to everybody who contributed. Here's the final, compiled list:
The Best Education-Related Books Visitors To This Blog Read In 2008
(http://tinyurl.com/8ax8pd)
-
Permalink Reply by K Thelin on -
The World is Flat by T. Friedman. I have read it three times now and pick up something new everytime. He has a new book out that I want bad. Anyway..... His stories are vibrant-clear-and open to discussion. I am looking for a good unbiased way to present in my class (HS). Any ideas?
Kirk
Commercial Policy
If you are representing a commercial entity, please see the specific guidelines on your participation.
The Fifth Year Anniversary Book Project!
Related Links & Events:
EdIncubator
EdIncubator" projects are designed to help education projects or initiatives build advisory councils with real educators, administrators, parents, and students giving real feedback. Current projects are below.
Groups interested in participating can contact Steve Hargadon directly.
Support:
Classroom 2.0 is a free site. You can support the network by making a donation (any amount):You can also support us by using our Amazon search link:
Thanks to support from:
Badge
About
Follow
Awards:
© 2012 Created by Steve Hargadon.
