13 best educational books

Educational books cover a wide range of topics related to administration, education theory, schools teaching, and education teaching. Here are some key areas and notable books in each category:

1. Administration:

   • The Art of School Leadership by Thomas R. Hoerr
   • Leading Change in Your School: How to Conquer Myths, Build Commitment, and Get Results by Douglas B.Reeves
   • The Principal: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact by Michael Fullan

2. Education Theory:

   • Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire
   • Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky by Carol Garhart Mooney
   • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

3. Schools Teaching:

   • Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College by Doug Lemov
   • The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong
   • The Reading Zone: How to Help Kids Become Skilled, Passionate, Habitual, Critical Readers by Nancie Atwell

4. Education Teaching:

   • What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain
   • How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose et al.
   • The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom by Stephen D. Brookfield

5. General Education Books:

   • Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
   • The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley
   • The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything by Sir Ken Robinson

These books provide insights into various aspects of education, from leadership and administration to teaching methods and theories. Keep in mind that the field of education is dynamic, and new books may have been published since my last training data in 2023.