Polly Bath’s Booklist for Educators
Updated: Sep 30
Teaching Social and Emotional Skills in These Times
A 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up!
By Kari Dunn Buron
A workbook to help kids with social boundary challenges.
Better Than Carrots and Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management
By Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey
How restorative practices can change school.
Brain-Based Learning: The New Paradigm of Teaching
By Eric Jensen
A hands-on book that teaches how to use brain-based learning.
Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom
By Kristin Souersz
How to create a trauma-informed school and classroom.
Kids Deserve It! Pushing Boundaries and Challenging Conventional Thinking
By Todd Nesloney
Sharing ideas for engagement and using social media tools.
Help for Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom
By Heather T. Forbes, LCSW
A practical guide for teachers and parents working with traumatized children.
By Barbara Neiman
A lesson plan book for those interested in incorporating yoga and mindfulness in the classroom
Kids These Days: A Game Plan for (Re)Connecting With Those We Teach, Lead, & Love
By Jody Carrington, Ph.D.
A guide exploring how educators’ well-being directly impacts children’s development.
Move Your Bus: An Extraordinary New Approach to Accelerating Success in Work and Life
By Ron Clark
How to look at your staff and make the changes you want to make.
Purposeful Play: A Teacher’s Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day
By Kristine Mraz, Alison Porcelli, Cheryl Tyler
A look at “play,” the lack of it, and why it’s so important!
By Tara Flippo
A lesson plan book of activities for social emotional learning.
By Dave Burgess
A dynamic approach to teaching outside the norm.
By William Ribas, Deborah Brady, Jane Hardin
A reference book on SEL.
Talk to Me: Find the Right Words to Inspire, Encourage, and Get Things Done
By Kim Bearden
Effective communication with others.
By Ron Clark
The top 55 manners and skills that kids need to succeed.
By Jim Sporleder, Heather Forbes, LCSW
A reference book on how to create a trauma-informed school by the principal behind the documentary, Paper Tigers.
Trauma in the Classroom: Uncovering the Truth About Childhood Adversity
By Stacey Sly
A clear and concise description of trauma for better understanding of its impact in the classroom.
By Ginger Healy, LCSW
Packed with clear definitions, facts and statistics, heartfelt stories, and applicable discussion points.
Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness, Instability, and Disengagement: The Impact of the Autonomic Nervous System
By Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.
Gives teachers practical tools to support vulnerable and disconnected students.
By Stephen M. R. Covey
Offers a fresh framework for modern leadership in today’s changing workplace.
UDL Now! A Teacher’s Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning
By Katie Novak, Ed.D.
A powerful guide for educators that covers timely topics.
