Discipline with Dignity
Richard L. Curwin and Allen N. Mendler
A guide for educators that emphasizes mutual respect and cooperation as a method for enforcing discipline in the classroom.
Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom
Lisa D. Delpit
An analysis of race relations in education, with a focus on correcting miscommunication and examining power dynamics.
Where We Stand: Class Matters
bell hooks
A discussion of class and race in America, centering on social patterns that perpetuate poverty among minority youth.
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom
Chip Wood
A resource that tracks physical, social, and cognitive developmental stages in children ages four to fourteen.
Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education
Sonia Nieto
A perspective on the importance of multicultural education and social consciousness in the classroom, with eighteen real-life case studies.
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Beverly Tatum
Research and real-life examples exploring the roots of racial identity and childhood self-segregation, plus recommendations for facilitating effective racial discussions.
Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner
Gardner’s seminal work detailing his concept of multiple intelligences, which approaches the intellect not through a single measurement like IQ, but rather through a consideration of many different human capabilities.
The Students are Watching: Schools and the Moral Contract
Nancy Faust Sizer
An exploration of the function of teachers as moral role models and of the importance of trust to help students attain academic and social goals.