8 New Teaching Books Reshaping Education in 2025

Charlotte Danielson, a pioneer in education frameworks, along with Jim S. Furman and Lee Kappes, crafted this third edition of the Framework for Teaching to sharpen how educators assess and refine their instructional skills. You’ll explore 22 teaching competencies organized into four domains like Planning and Preparation and Learning Environments, each with rubrics that clarify what distinguishes basic from distinguished practice. The book also expands on themes like equity, social-emotional growth, and family engagement, providing tangible ways to transform evaluation into meaningful professional development. If you're involved in K–12 education and eager to deepen your insight into effective teaching, this book offers a structured, research-informed guide to elevate your practice.

Christina Schneider’s firsthand experience as a former English teacher and current college professor shapes this guide to teaching writing in secondary ELA. You’ll find specific strategies and scaffolds designed to support students who struggle with expressing their ideas on paper, such as sentence frames and structured lesson plans that ease them into writing confidently. The book emphasizes meeting diverse student needs by providing clear frameworks to help every learner build writing skills progressively. If you’re teaching adolescents and want practical tools to foster genuine writing growth, this book offers a focused approach without unnecessary jargon or fluff.

This tailored book explores the most recent breakthroughs and emerging trends in teaching for 2025, delivering content that matches your background and specific interests. It examines innovative pedagogical approaches, new technologies, and evolving educational research, all personalized to focus on what matters most to you. By concentrating on current developments, the book reveals how these advances can reshape your teaching practice and student engagement. You'll find a tailored exploration that connects cutting-edge insights with your unique goals, fostering a deeper understanding of contemporary education. This personalized approach ensures you gain knowledge directly relevant to your teaching context and aspirations, making your learning both efficient and impactful.

Dan Levy and Angela Pérez Albertos bring a fresh perspective on incorporating AI into education with a focus on ChatGPT, drawing from their Harvard teaching experience and global educator insights. You’ll find detailed examples, such as designing tailored chatbots for skill development and encouraging student engagement through AI tools, offering clear ways to enhance learning without getting lost in hype. The book walks you through practical applications grounded in sound pedagogy, helping you rethink how technology supports your teaching. If you want to explore AI’s role beyond theory and see how it can genuinely improve your classroom dynamics, this book offers concrete pathways without overselling the technology.

Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking challenge traditional views on literacy education by presenting a nuanced approach that integrates phonics, reading, and writing. Their work draws from a landmark study and fresh research to reveal how combining scientific evidence with creative teaching methods produces better outcomes for children. For example, they illustrate lessons based on ‘real books’ that move beyond narrow phonics drills to inspire authentic literacy development. This book suits educators and policymakers ready to rethink literacy instruction and prioritize approaches that genuinely enhance children's learning experiences.

Drawing from her extensive experience in legal education, Robin A. Boyle-Laisure developed this guide to address the challenges of teaching contract drafting effectively. You’ll gain insights into structuring courses that move beyond just legal theory to incorporate creative thinking and ethical negotiation, with chapters devoted to key contract elements like covenants and representations. The book offers practical tools such as sample contracts, grading rubrics, and peer activities designed to enhance student engagement and deepen understanding. If you’re involved in teaching contract law or transactional practice, this book equips you with adaptable frameworks for both specialized drafting courses and broader curricula.

This personalized book explores the evolving landscape of teaching as it stands in 2025, focusing on emerging discoveries and educational developments. It examines innovative approaches and recent research tailored to your interests and teaching context, helping you stay current with the fast-paced changes redefining classrooms today. By addressing your specific goals and background, this tailored guide reveals how to anticipate future challenges and adapt methods that resonate with your unique educational environment. Whether you aim to integrate new technology, foster engagement, or navigate policy shifts, this book provides insightful, up-to-date knowledge designed especially for you.

When Jackie Bolen discovered the challenge of keeping online English lessons engaging, she drew on over 20 years teaching experience across South Korea and Canada to craft this collection. You’ll find 101 detailed activities designed specifically for ESL and EFL teachers, from low-prep games to interactive exercises that spark student participation. The book offers clear guidance on applying each activity in virtual classrooms with tips to avoid common pitfalls, making it practical for both newcomers and seasoned instructors. Whether you teach beginners or advanced learners, this resource helps refresh your lesson plans and keeps students coming back eager to learn.

Unlike most teaching books that recycle tired lesson plans, Jackie Bolen and Jennifer Booker Smith draw from decades of classroom experience across diverse contexts to offer 101 fresh ESL activities tailored for teenagers and adults. You gain practical, low-prep techniques to energize your speaking, writing, reading, listening, and grammar classes, with detailed instructions and tips to avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're overwhelmed by endless online resources or lacking a textbook, this book equips you to create engaging lessons that keep students motivated and smiling. It’s especially useful if you want to save planning time while boosting your students’ English proficiency through varied, interactive methods.

Jennifer Serravallo's extensive experience in literacy education shines through in this book, which offers a structured approach to teaching reading across various subjects for grades K-8. You get nine distinct lesson structures, such as read aloud, phonics, vocabulary, and close reading, each backed by research and illustrated with practical classroom videos and planning templates. The book emphasizes helping students become adaptable readers who can transfer skills across disciplines, a key insight for educators aiming to deepen student comprehension. If you teach multiple subjects or want to integrate reading instruction seamlessly throughout the school day, this book provides clear frameworks to make that manageable and effective.