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The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 89%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
Hacking Classroom Management
by Mike Roberts • 2017
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
3.95
272
Hacking Classroom Management Summary
Hacking Classroom Management 89%
Ten classroom shifts that replace control with trust, and why autonomy works better than rules.
by Mike Roberts 2017
3.95
272 ratings
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
by Myron Dueck • 2014
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
3.81
415
Grading Smarter, Not Harder Summary
Grading Smarter, Not Harder 89%
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
by Myron Dueck 2014
3.81
415 ratings
Qbq! the Question Behind the Question
by John G. Miller • 2014
Blame is a dead end. A question format that forces ownership, not excuses.
3.80
13k+
Qbq! the Question Behind the Question Summary
Qbq! the Question Behind the Question 88%
Blame is a dead end. A question format that forces ownership, not excuses.
by John G. Miller 2014
3.80
13k+ ratings
One Nation Under Therapy
by Christina Hoff Sommers • 2005
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
3.60
376
One Nation Under Therapy Summary
One Nation Under Therapy 88%
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
by Christina Hoff Sommers 2005
3.60
376 ratings
The Oz Principle
by Craig Hickman • 1994
When things go wrong, the fix is a choice you make, not a consequence you fear.
3.58
3k+
The Oz Principle Summary
The Oz Principle 88%
When things go wrong, the fix is a choice you make, not a consequence you fear.
by Craig Hickman 1994
3.58
3k+ ratings
The Students are Watching
by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
3.53
277
The Students are Watching Summary
The Students are Watching 88%
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
by Theodore R. Sizer 1999
3.53
277 ratings
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards
by Marvin Marshall • 2001
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
4.10
182
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards Summary
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards 88%
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
by Marvin Marshall 2001
4.10
182 ratings
Motivating Students Who Don't Care
by Allen N. Mendler • 2000
Reconnect with disengaged students using a daily two-minute practice and a smarter way to praise.
3.50
235
Motivating Students Who Don't Care Summary
Motivating Students Who Don't Care 88%
Reconnect with disengaged students using a daily two-minute practice and a smarter way to praise.
by Allen N. Mendler 2000
3.50
235 ratings
The Learning Power Approach
by Guy Claxton • 2017
A classroom blueprint for building students who can learn anything, even after they leave your room.
4.13
40
The Learning Power Approach Summary
The Learning Power Approach 88%
A classroom blueprint for building students who can learn anything, even after they leave your room.
by Guy Claxton 2017
4.13
40 ratings
Teach Like a Champion 2.0
by Doug Lemov • 2014
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
4.15
2k+
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 Summary
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 88%
Great teaching isn't instinct: it's sixty-two trainable moves, and here they are.
by Doug Lemov 2014
4.15
2k+ ratings
The Quality School
by William Glasser • 1998
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
3.83
426
The Quality School Summary
The Quality School 88%
A quality method from industry: satisfy a student's deepest needs instead of coercing them.
by William Glasser 1998
3.83
426 ratings
Culturize
by Jimmy Casas • 2017
The janitor shapes school culture as much as the principal. This is the playbook for both.
3.84
2k+
Culturize Summary
Culturize 88%
The janitor shapes school culture as much as the principal. This is the playbook for both.
by Jimmy Casas 2017
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Multiplier Effect
by Liz Wiseman • 2013
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
4.13
361
The Multiplier Effect Summary
The Multiplier Effect 88%
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
by Liz Wiseman 2013
4.13
361 ratings
Motivating Students Who Don't Care
by Allen N. Mendler • 2021
What to do when a student shrugs at every lesson: five classroom-tested moves that work.
3.62
159
Motivating Students Who Don't Care Summary
Motivating Students Who Don't Care 88%
What to do when a student shrugs at every lesson: five classroom-tested moves that work.
by Allen N. Mendler 2021
3.62
159 ratings
Better Than Carrots or Sticks
by Dominique Smith • 2015
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
3.92
2k+
Better Than Carrots or Sticks Summary
Better Than Carrots or Sticks 88%
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
by Dominique Smith 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Everything Guide to Study Skills
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick • 2011
Assignments on time, notes you review, and teacher relationships that lead to recommendations.
3.88
113
The Everything Guide to Study Skills Summary
The Everything Guide to Study Skills 88%
Assignments on time, notes you review, and teacher relationships that lead to recommendations.
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick 2011
3.88
113 ratings
How to Win at College
by Cal Newport • 2005
College is a strategy game: work fewer hours, build faculty allies, and chase one ambitious project.
3.98
4k+
How to Win at College Summary
How to Win at College 88%
College is a strategy game: work fewer hours, build faculty allies, and chase one ambitious project.
by Cal Newport 2005
3.98
4k+ ratings
No Excuses!
by Brian Tracy • 2010
Face the worst task first, and build the discipline that makes every other success possible.
4.02
17k+
No Excuses! Summary
No Excuses! 87%
Face the worst task first, and build the discipline that makes every other success possible.
by Brian Tracy 2010
4.02
17k+ ratings
College Unbound
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2013
The straight line to a degree is dead. The college model hasn't caught up.
3.79
2k+
College Unbound Summary
College Unbound 87%
The straight line to a degree is dead. The college model hasn't caught up.
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2013
3.79
2k+ ratings
How to be a High School Superstar
by Cal Newport • 2010
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
4.14
1k+
How to be a High School Superstar Summary
How to be a High School Superstar 87%
One real obsession beats a dozen resume fillers: doing less gets you in.
by Cal Newport 2010
4.14
1k+ ratings
The Metacognition Handbook
by Jennifer Webb • 2021
Seven extra months of progress per student, per year: the classroom guide to metacognition.
4.39
89
The Metacognition Handbook Summary
The Metacognition Handbook 87%
Seven extra months of progress per student, per year: the classroom guide to metacognition.
by Jennifer Webb 2021
4.39
89 ratings
Tools for Teaching
by Fredric H. Jones • 2000
The discipline system that prevents problems instead of punishing: proximity, layout, incentives.
4.12
958
Tools for Teaching Summary
Tools for Teaching 87%
The discipline system that prevents problems instead of punishing: proximity, layout, incentives.
by Fredric H. Jones 2000
4.12
958 ratings
Prepared
by Diane Tavenner • 2019
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
3.93
3k+
Prepared Summary
Prepared 87%
A school network's fifteen-year experiment in preparing kids for adulthood, not just college.
by Diane Tavenner 2019
3.93
3k+ ratings
The Disengaged Teen
by Jenny Anderson • 2025
Four modes that explain teen disengagement and the coaching moves that restore curiosity.
4.01
952
The Disengaged Teen Summary
The Disengaged Teen 87%
Four modes that explain teen disengagement and the coaching moves that restore curiosity.
by Jenny Anderson 2025
4.01
952 ratings
The Motivation Breakthrough
by Richard Lavoie • 2007
Stop asking why your child won't try. Start asking what fuel actually moves them.
3.92
276
The Motivation Breakthrough Summary
The Motivation Breakthrough 87%
Stop asking why your child won't try. Start asking what fuel actually moves them.
by Richard Lavoie 2007
3.92
276 ratings
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need
by Jade Bowler • 2021
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
4.12
2k+
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need Summary
The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need 87%
The science of studying for people who hate cramming: remember more, work less, go in calm.
by Jade Bowler 2021
4.12
2k+ ratings
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy
by Sarah Diem • 2020
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
4.53
15
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy Summary
Anti-Racist Educational Leadership and Policy 87%
School choice, testing, and colorblind discipline don't fix inequity. They weren't designed to.
by Sarah Diem 2020
4.53
15 ratings
Running the Room
by Tom Bennett • 2020
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
4.22
873
Running the Room Summary
Running the Room 87%
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
by Tom Bennett 2020
4.22
873 ratings
Grading for Equity
by Joe Feldman • 2018
Traditional grades sort kids for factories. Here's how to measure learning, not compliance.
4.19
2k+
Grading for Equity Summary
Grading for Equity 87%
Traditional grades sort kids for factories. Here's how to measure learning, not compliance.
by Joe Feldman 2018
4.19
2k+ ratings
Personalizing 21st Century Education
by Dan Domenech • 2016
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
4.33
9
Personalizing 21st Century Education Summary
Personalizing 21st Century Education 87%
One-size-fits-all education is failing. How to rebuild schools around each student's needs and pace.
by Dan Domenech 2016
4.33
9 ratings
The Learning Habit
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman • 2014
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
4.29
212
The Learning Habit Summary
The Learning Habit 87%
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman 2014
4.29
212 ratings
Educational Courage
by Mara Sapon-Shevin • 2012
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
3.84
19
Educational Courage Summary
Educational Courage 87%
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
by Mara Sapon-Shevin 2012
3.84
19 ratings
Beyond Test Scores
by Jack Schneider • 2017
Test scores mostly rate a school's zip code, not its teaching. A better framework exists.
4.13
53
Beyond Test Scores Summary
Beyond Test Scores 87%
Test scores mostly rate a school's zip code, not its teaching. A better framework exists.
by Jack Schneider 2017
4.13
53 ratings
I Got Schooled
by M. Night Shyamalan • 2013
Five data-backed patterns that close America's education gap, from a filmmaker who hunted them down.
3.67
324
I Got Schooled Summary
I Got Schooled 87%
Five data-backed patterns that close America's education gap, from a filmmaker who hunted them down.
by M. Night Shyamalan 2013
3.67
324 ratings
They Say / I Say
by Gerald Graff • 2006
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
3.77
6k+
They Say / I Say Summary
They Say / I Say 87%
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
by Gerald Graff 2006
3.77
6k+ ratings
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching
by Robyn R. Jackson • 2009
Eight principles for putting the cognitive load back on students, where it belongs.
3.74
964
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching Summary
Never Work Harder Than Your Students & Other Principles of Great Teaching 87%
Eight principles for putting the cognitive load back on students, where it belongs.
by Robyn R. Jackson 2009
3.74
964 ratings
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes
by Paul Dix • 2017
Turn your school's behavior culture around by changing adult responses, not punishing kids harder.
4.28
3k+
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes Summary
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes 87%
Turn your school's behavior culture around by changing adult responses, not punishing kids harder.
by Paul Dix 2017
4.28
3k+ ratings
Mindsets in the Classroom
by Mary Cay Ricci • 2013
Teach kids their brains are like muscles, and effort replaces helplessness. A school-wide blueprint.
3.90
831
Mindsets in the Classroom Summary
Mindsets in the Classroom 87%
Teach kids their brains are like muscles, and effort replaces helplessness. A school-wide blueprint.
by Mary Cay Ricci 2013
3.90
831 ratings
Teaching with AI
by José Antonio Bowen • 2024
AI sets a new floor for competent work. Education must now teach what AI cannot do.
3.78
742
Teaching with AI Summary
Teaching with AI 87%
AI sets a new floor for competent work. Education must now teach what AI cannot do.
by José Antonio Bowen 2024
3.78
742 ratings
Teach Yourself How to Learn
by Saundra Yancy McGuire • 2018
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
4.14
609
Teach Yourself How to Learn Summary
Teach Yourself How to Learn 87%
You think you know it until the test proves otherwise. Here’s how to know before.
by Saundra Yancy McGuire 2018
4.14
609 ratings
Exam Warriors
by Narendra Modi • 2018
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
4.21
746
Exam Warriors Summary
Exam Warriors 87%
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
by Narendra Modi 2018
4.21
746 ratings
Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today
by Richard Gerver • 2010
The factory model still runs our schools. A headteacher's plan to make learning irresistible.
4.10
127
Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today Summary
Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today 87%
The factory model still runs our schools. A headteacher's plan to make learning irresistible.
by Richard Gerver 2010
4.10
127 ratings
The Power to Get Things Done
by Steve Levinson • 2015
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
3.26
314
The Power to Get Things Done Summary
The Power to Get Things Done 87%
Most productivity advice assumes you're motivated. Here's what to do when you're not.
by Steve Levinson 2015
3.26
314 ratings
What Great Teachers Do Differently
by Todd Whitaker • 2011
Programs change nothing unless the teacher changes first: mindsets that turn good classrooms great.
3.94
1k+
What Great Teachers Do Differently Summary
What Great Teachers Do Differently 87%
Programs change nothing unless the teacher changes first: mindsets that turn good classrooms great.
by Todd Whitaker 2011
3.94
1k+ ratings
Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios
by David Niguidula • 2019
Show what students know: a blueprint for digital badges and portfolios that replace letter grades.
4.29
7
Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios Summary
Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios 87%
Show what students know: a blueprint for digital badges and portfolios that replace letter grades.
by David Niguidula 2019
4.29
7 ratings
Summary
by Goldmine Reads • 2018
Twelve rules, rooted in psychology and biology, for replacing daily chaos with lasting meaning.
2.50
2
Summary Summary
Summary 87%
Twelve rules, rooted in psychology and biology, for replacing daily chaos with lasting meaning.
by Goldmine Reads 2018
2.50
2 ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2017
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
4.16
2k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do 87%
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
by Amy Morin 2017
4.16
2k+ ratings
Eat That Frog! for Students
by Brian Tracy • 2020
Tackle your most daunting schoolwork first. The 22 field-tested tricks for doing it before noon.
4.01
274
Eat That Frog! for Students Summary
Eat That Frog! for Students 87%
Tackle your most daunting schoolwork first. The 22 field-tested tricks for doing it before noon.
by Brian Tracy 2020
4.01
274 ratings
The Innovator's Mindset
by George Couros • 2015
Skip the tech hype. Innovation starts with trust, strengths, and student ownership.
4.16
3k+
The Innovator's Mindset Summary
The Innovator's Mindset 87%
Skip the tech hype. Innovation starts with trust, strengths, and student ownership.
by George Couros 2015
4.16
3k+ ratings
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