Comments on: 20 Books Everyone Should Read http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Cindyhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2399 Cindy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:08:31 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2399 I've read a few of those books, they were all good books. I'll try to read the others, thanks for the suggestions! I’ve read a few of those books, they were all good books. I’ll try to read the others, thanks for the suggestions!

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]]> By: Ritahttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2396 Rita Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:40:35 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2396 Here's one of my favorite "teaching" books, and it also deals with faith: THE WATER IS WIDE by Pat Conroy. Rita Here’s one of my favorite “teaching” books, and it also deals with faith: THE WATER IS WIDE by Pat Conroy.

Rita

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]]> By: Jeremyhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2385 Jeremy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:27:53 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2385 Great list of books to read! Thanks for sharing. Great list of books to read! Thanks for sharing.

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]]> By: Mister Teacherhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2379 Mister Teacher Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:36:26 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2379 No greasing the palm here! Thanks for the free and unsolicited plug, Joel! (wink, wink) :) No greasing the palm here! Thanks for the free and unsolicited plug, Joel! (wink, wink) :)

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]]> By: Nancy Flanaganhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2377 Nancy Flanagan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:26:54 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2377 My favorite book on music education is a small, slim volume published about 20 years ago: "Teaching Music: The Human Experience" by Shirley Mullins. A wonderful little book about why we teach music, not how to tune the french horns, or get straight Is at contest. It's lovely. Lots of educators love Covey because he suggests that you can organize yourself into happiness and purpose. Education, however, is pretty random. Lots of times the most important things that happen in schools are almost accidental, or begin with a small conversation over lunch. I like Margaret Wheatley and Peter Senge on organizational dynamics--they give me hope that schools will someday re-think their purposes. And music will no longer been seen as peripheral and something the kids do to have fun (or, worse, win trophies). I also like all of Postman and Weingartner's books on education and technology. Best spiritual book? "Care of the Soul" by Thomas Moore. Good topic. My favorite book on music education is a small, slim volume published about 20 years ago: “Teaching Music: The Human Experience” by Shirley Mullins. A wonderful little book about why we teach music, not how to tune the french horns, or get straight Is at contest. It’s lovely. Lots of educators love Covey because he suggests that you can organize yourself into happiness and purpose. Education, however, is pretty random. Lots of times the most important things that happen in schools are almost accidental, or begin with a small conversation over lunch. I like Margaret Wheatley and Peter Senge on organizational dynamics–they give me hope that schools will someday re-think their purposes. And music will no longer been seen as peripheral and something the kids do to have fun (or, worse, win trophies).

I also like all of Postman and Weingartner’s books on education and technology.

Best spiritual book? “Care of the Soul” by Thomas Moore.

Good topic.

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2343 Joel Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:52:30 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2343 Ooh, tons of great suggestions coming in! <a href='#comment-2329' rel="nofollow">@Becoming a Millionaire</a> - I understand that there are people out there who aren't open-minded. I also understand that my beliefs tell me that the moral and spiritual teachings of the Bible will benefit every single person. Since it's my blog, I get to recommend it! :) Thanks for being a reader and for commenting! Ooh, tons of great suggestions coming in!

@Becoming a Millionaire – I understand that there are people out there who aren’t open-minded. I also understand that my beliefs tell me that the moral and spiritual teachings of the Bible will benefit every single person. Since it’s my blog, I get to recommend it! :)

Thanks for being a reader and for commenting!

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]]> By: Miss Khttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2317 Miss K Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2317 I will have to revisit Teach Like your Hair's on Fire and the Wong book. Our TSS's gave both to us mid-year, and as a first year Lit teacher I couldn't get into them on top of all my other necessary reading. Not to mention the Wong book is so busy! I like things a little more minimalistic. You can never go wrong with the Good Book, and in the spring we (hubby & I) facilitated Ramsey's TMM in our church small group. I'll have to check out some of those other picks. By the way, I've been enjoying your blog and am unusually late getting into it, but you inspired me (wasn't feelin' it in '05). Thanks Joel! I will have to revisit Teach Like your Hair’s on Fire and the Wong book. Our TSS’s gave both to us mid-year, and as a first year Lit teacher I couldn’t get into them on top of all my other necessary reading. Not to mention the Wong book is so busy! I like things a little more minimalistic. You can never go wrong with the Good Book, and in the spring we (hubby & I) facilitated Ramsey’s TMM in our church small group.

I’ll have to check out some of those other picks. By the way, I’ve been enjoying your blog and am unusually late getting into it, but you inspired me (wasn’t feelin’ it in ’05). Thanks Joel!

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]]> By: Alli Cogginhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2316 Alli Coggin Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:22:06 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2316 Wow, as a soon to be teacher I can take all the advice on great resources as can be given! I've seen one of Harry Wong's lecture videos but have never purchased one of his books before. I will most definitely keep these books in mind on my next trip to the bookstore. I must include one more resource for soon to be teachers, like myself, approaching their first classroom: The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide by Julia G. Thompson... I cannot say enough about it...A MUST HAVE! Wow, as a soon to be teacher I can take all the advice on great resources as can be given! I’ve seen one of Harry Wong’s lecture videos but have never purchased one of his books before. I will most definitely keep these books in mind on my next trip to the bookstore. I must include one more resource for soon to be teachers, like myself, approaching their first classroom: The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide by Julia G. Thompson… I cannot say enough about it…A MUST HAVE!

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]]> By: Linda Sturrhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2315 Linda Sturr Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:07:23 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2315 Okay. I have read 4 of those. I have been taking classes for so many years that I don't really enjoy reading technical books anymore. I have read the Bible (I just got home from church). Harry Wong is my hero. And "Teaching with Love and Logic" is our school theme. We all read it. I also agree with you on Proverbs. I really believe we should go back to the old habit of using the Bible to teach with. Okay. I have read 4 of those. I have been taking classes for so many years that I don’t really enjoy reading technical books anymore. I have read the Bible (I just got home from church). Harry Wong is my hero. And “Teaching with Love and Logic” is our school theme. We all read it. I also agree with you on Proverbs. I really believe we should go back to the old habit of using the Bible to teach with.

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]]> By: Doug Cochranhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/20-books-everyone-should-read/#comment-2313 Doug Cochran Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:38:21 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=486#comment-2313 Setting Limits in the Classroom by Robert McKenzie Classroom Management for academic success by Lee Canter Both really great, full of classroom management systems and ideas. They outline what works in certain situations, and lay out examples of traps new teachers fall into. Setting Limits in the Classroom by Robert McKenzie
Classroom Management for academic success by Lee Canter

Both really great, full of classroom management systems and ideas. They outline what works in certain situations, and lay out examples of traps new teachers fall into.

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