Current and prospective parents often ask for books that support our educational philosophies or have influenced our school and staff. Below is a list of books for parents and educators that we recommend.

Education Principles

"The Basic School : A Community for Learning" by Earnest L. Boyer

"Raising Lifelong Learners" by Lucy Calkins

"The Schools Our Children Deserve" by Alfie Kohn

"Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business" by Dennis Littkey, Samantha Grabelle

What Does It Mean to be Well Educated? Kohn

Brain Research

"Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain" by Renate Nummela Caine, Geoffrey Caine

"Teaching With The Brain In Mind" by Eric Jensen

Reward Systems

"Punished by Rewards" by Alfie Kohn

"Positive Discipline" by Jane Nelson

Reading

"Reading Magic" by Mem Fox

"The Read Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trealease

Parenting

"Kids Are Worth It" by Barbara Colorosso

"Kids, Parents and Power Struggles" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

"The Hurried Child" by David Elkind

"How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk" by Adele Faber, Eileen Maslich

This We Believe - National Middle School Association

The Homework Myth by Kohn