There are many great books on education that have been published this year, and it can be subjective to determine the top 10. However, here are 10 highly-acclaimed books on education that were published in 2021:
1. “The Power of Place: Rethinking Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities” by Karyn L. Sandlos and Sharon D. Kruse
2. “Lifelong Kindergarten: Cultivating Creativity through Projects, Passion, Peers, and Play” by Mitchel Resnick
3. “We Got This: Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Our Students Need Us to Be” by Cornelius Minor
4. “Teacher in America” by Daniela Lamas
5. “Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students” by Zaretta Hammond
6. “The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades” by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler
7. “The Distance Learning Playbook, Grades K-12: Teaching for Engagement and Impact in Any Setting” by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie
8. “The Ten-Minute Inservice: 40 Quick Training Sessions that Build Teacher Effectiveness” by Todd Whitaker and Annette Breaux
9. “Reborn on the Run: My Journey from Addiction to Ultramarathons” by Catra Corbett and Dan England
10. “Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 3rd Edition” by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and John Hattie
These books cover a range of topics in education, from pedagogy and teaching strategies to equity and learning environments.