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Books that have been important to me in my teaching career
Stories for ThinkingStories for Thinking by Robert Fisher
Buy new: £11.88 / Used from: £10.49
A collection of stories accompanied with questions to develop children's thinking skills
Mind Maps for Kids: An Introduction - The Shortcut to Success at SchoolMind Maps for Kids: An Introduction - The Shortcut to Success at School by Tony Buzan
Buy new: £9.48 / Used from: £4.99
You Know the Fair Rule: Strategies for Making the Hard Job of Discipline in Schools EasierYou Know the Fair Rule: Strategies for Making the Hard Job of Discipline in Schools Easier by Rogers. Bill
Buy new: £16.54 / Used from: £14.00
from the behaviour management guru
How Children Learn (Penguin Education)How Children Learn (Penguin Education) by John Holt
Buy new: £7.11 / Used from: £3.24
How Children FailHow Children Fail by John Holt
Buy used from: £2.99
Probably the most insightful book I have read - a real influence on my teaching
Dibs in Search of Self: Personality Development in Play TherapyDibs in Search of Self: Personality Development in Play Therapy by Virginia M. Axline
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £3.75
Not really about education but one of my all time favourite books. Hugey uplifting - i would highly recommend this book.
Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children: That Other Children Will Love TooBrilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children: That Other Children Will Love Too by Ashley McCabe Mowat
Buy new: £12.82 / Used from: £24.34
does exactly what it says on the tin!
Accelerated Learning in Practice: Brain-based Methods for Accelerating Motivation and AchievementAccelerated Learning in Practice: Brain-based Methods for Accelerating Motivation and Achievement by Alastair Smith
Buy used from: £4.00
Covers so much good practice in one book
Thinking Stories to Wake Up Your MindThinking Stories to Wake Up Your Mind by Mike Fleetham
Buy new: £11.72 / Used from: £9.81
Gifted and Talented Pupils: Creating a Policy for Inclusion (NACE/Fulton Publication)Gifted and Talented Pupils: Creating a Policy for Inclusion (NACE/Fulton Publication) by Barry Hymer
Buy new: £16.68 / Used from: £13.50
Am a huge fan of Barry Hymer
The War for Children's MindsThe War for Children's Minds by Stephen Law
Buy new: £9.89 / Used from: £7.68
A philosophical debate between liberalism and authoritarianism. Helps to clarify one's thinking
Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to AdolescenceFreaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence by Luke Jackson
Buy new: £9.47 / Used from: £5.50
A view of aspergers from someone who really knows