10 summer vacation must-reads for teachers
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111Raising Kids Who ReadWhat Parents and Teachers Can Do
Daniel T. Willingham
Raising Kids Who ReadWhat Parents and Teachers Can Do
“ ”Raising Kids Who Read provides a fresh, down-to-earth approach to the difficult
charge of raising a lifelong reader. It’s filled with practical, easy-to-follow advice that busy
parents and teachers can implement. Willingham makes it fun to read, like having coffee with a friend.
Angela Kanak, English teacher, Kankakee High School, Kankakee, Illinois
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1UJL2uu
22Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?
Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education System in the World
Yong Zhao
“ ”This book unmasks the error of our policy makers’
obsession with test scores and their misguided determination to get higher scores than Shanghai.
Yong Zhao explains why the pursuit of higher test scores is an unworthy goal, both for China and the United States, because it is essentially authoritarian
and crushes creativity and fresh thinking.
Diane Ravitch, research professor of education, New York University; bestselling author, The Death and Life of the Great
American School System and Reign of Error
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1D5w9rm
33The Together TeacherPlan Ahead, Get Organized,
and Save Time!Maia Heyck-Merlin,
forward by Norman Atkins
“ ”The Together Teacher is a lifesaver!
The organizational system enables me to map out my days, weeks, and months with fluidity
and ease. It holds me accountable to what I need to do for my classroom, my school, and
other obligations so that I still have time to do what I want to do.
Erin Stanley, fifth grade teacher, Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1HpJdsx
4444The First-Year Teacher’s Survival Guide
Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges
of Each School DayJulia G. Thompson44The First-Year Teacher’s 44Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools & 4Activities for Meeting the Challenges 4Activities for Meeting the Challenges 4
“ ”This useful guide gives new teachers a wealth of practical information, resources, and tools.
Whether she’s helping readers to handle tough classroom challenges or coaching them on how to develop a professional demeanor,
Thompson’s experience shines through on every page.
Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion and Practice Perfect
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1MkwxHu
“ ”Freedom to Change is a manifesto for action. Fullan boldly outlines what it takes to move people to a higher level of motivation and mastery. He exhorts us to make the leap from a reactive ‘freedom from’ stance to
embracing four keys of ‘freedom to change.’ This book will open up new doors and create
impetus, momentum, energy, and drive.
Avis Glaze, Edu-quest International Inc.; former chief student achievement officer of Ontario, Canada
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1HRVNqK
66Reading in the WildThe Book Whisperer’s Keys to
Cultivating Lifelong Reading HabitsDonalyn Miller with Susan Kelley
“ ”When the thrill of choice reading starts to
fade, it’s time to grab Reading in the Wild. This treasure trove of resources and management techniques will enhance and improve existing
classroom systems and structures.
Cris Tovani, secondary teacher, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado, consultant,
and author of Do I Really Have to Teach Reading?
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1eMF1fm
77The Book WhispererAwakening the Inner Reader
in Every ChildDonalyn Miller, forward by Jeff Anderson77Donalyn Miller, forward by Jeff Anderson7
“ ”This book reminds anyone—who is lucky enough to have loved a book—what classrooms and kids
have lost in our frenzy to ‘cover’ content and standardize student performance in the name of
reading. This is a primer of the heart on how to make reading magical again.
Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parish, Jr. Professor of Education, University of Virginia
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1L2DCxL
88Creating Cultures of Thinking
The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools
Ron Ritchhart88The 8 Forces We Must Master to 8
“ ”Books in education tend to be either
presentations of a few big ideas, scholarly reviews of relevant literature,
or guidebooks to effective practice. Creating Cultures of Thinking is a rarity—
a seamless blend of all three genres. Whether you teach kindergarteners or graduate
students, you will learn much from this book.
Howard Gardner, author of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1JZ1YHd
9999Teach Like a Champion 2.062 Techniques that Put Students on
the Path to CollegeDoug Lemov99Teach Like a Champion 2.09962 Techniques that Put Students on 99the Path to College9
“ ”Teach Like a Champion 2.0 made me a better
teacher. The rigor, depth, and applicability of each technique Doug shares immediately
allowed me to improve the teaching I do with school leaders, teachers, and kids.
TLaC 2.0 builds seamlessly from the first edition—going deeper on some key concepts and introducing us to a host of new methods.
Dave Levin, cofounder, KIPP
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1LZSejf
1010101010Overloaded and Underprepared
Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids
Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, Sarah Miles1010Overloaded and 1010Strategies for Stronger Schools and 1010Healthy, Successful Kids1010Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, Sarah Miles10
“ ”Finally, a book about education and student well-being that is both research-based and
eminently readable. With all the worry about student stress and academic engagement,
Pope, Brown, and Miles gently remind us that there is much we already know about how to
create better schools and healthier kids.
Madeline Levine, co-founder Challenge Success; author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well
Learn more about the book: http://bit.ly/1JZ21mi
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