Voting Begins! Summer Book Club 2.0
Hey everyone! I’ve compiled the suggested book and made the google form for voting (let’s hope it works right!).
Below I have linked to the amazon listings of each book so you may read the summary.
We had a ton of people vote last year, but then a much smaller group participated. I understand if you do not participate because you are not interested in the book selected. However, I ask that you do not vote if you have no intention of participating whatsoever.
Last year’s book not only taught me a lot about the population of students I love (and currently teach), but it also was a great discussion point in interviews when asked about professional development and what I do to grow as a teacher. So keep that in mind when you decide whether or not you’d like to participate.
I realize some of these are America-centric, but I included all the suggested ones (minus one, and I e-mailed the person who suggested it). I would encourage international teachers to vote, and if you don’t want to read one of the ones related directly to the U.S., pick something else!
- The Flat World and Education How America’s Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future by Linda Darling-Hammond
- City Schools and the American Dream: Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education by Pedro Noguera
- Comprehension and Collaboration by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels.
- Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
- Never Work Harder Than Your Students by Robyn R. Jackson
- The Courage to Teach by Parker J. Palmer
- Teaching with Love & Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Jim Fay and David Funk
- The Bully Society: School Shootings and the Crisis of Bullying in America’s Schools
- Research-Based Strategies to Ignite Student Learning: Insights from a Neurologist and Classroom Teacher by Judy Willis
This round of voting ends Wednesday May 2nd.
The two books with the top votes will go head to head.
I’d appreciate some signal boosts to get the word out!
