Social Artist’s Reading List

There are several fantastic books around that can help you develop your work and find out more about the role of a social artist.  We’ve put together a list of some of the books that we’ve found useful.

This reading list is constantly evolving so if you’ve read something that has inspired you or impacted your work then let us know. You can comment below or contact us through Facebook – we’d love to add it to the list.

Working with Young People

Conscious Discipline: 7 Basic Skills for Brains Smart Classroom Management, by Becky A. Bailey

The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and Learning, by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson

Teaching with Fire: Poetry that Sustains the Courage to Teach, by Sam M. Intrator and Megan Scribner

Elaine’s Circle: A Teacher, A Student, A Classroom, and One Unforgettable Year, by Bob Katz

The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Compassion and Character at School, by Rachel Kessler

The Creative Training Idea Book: Inspired Tips and Techniques for Engaging and Effective Learning, by Robert W. Lucas

The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life, Parker J. Palmer

Teaching the Unteachable, by Marie Delaney

Inside I’m Hurting, by Louise Bomber

Thinking for a Change, by L.J Scheinkopf

The Power of Creativity

Learning and Loving It: Theme Studies in the Classroom, by Ruth Gamberg

The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education, by Carolyn Edwards

The Mind Map Book, by Tony and Barry Buzan

 The Element: How finding your passion changes everything by Sir Ken Robinson

Using Visual Arts

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards

The Zen of Seeing, by Frederick Franck

Using Creative Writing

Writing Down the Bones, by Natalie Goldberg

The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron

Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind, by Natalie Goldberg

Writing the Natural Way, by Gabrielle Rico

Writing Alone and with Others, by Pat Schneider

If You Want to Write, by Brenda Ueland

Using Theatre

Interactive Acting, by Jeff Wirth

Improv Games Book II, by Lynda Belt

Theater of the Opressed, Augusto Boal

Games for Actors and Non-Actors, Augusto Boal

Using Music

Rise up Singing: The Group Singing Songbook, by Pete Seeger, Annie Patterson and Kore Loy Mcwhirter