Here’s How I Teach the Difference Between Equity and Equality
by Tracey Enser
A couple years ago, I came across an idea for teaching students the meaning of equity, and I adapted it to make it my own.
26+ Books on Teachers’ Summer Reading Lists
by Teacher2Teacher Team | 06.27.16
Teacher2Teacher is a community that shares effective practices and innovations so educators can connect and grow together.
The school year has ended and summer is here…and for a lot of teachers, that means it’s time to catch up on some reading! Whether you’re cracking open a book on the beach or in your own backyard, we want to know which reads you’ll be diving into this summer. We asked the Teacher2Teacher community members for the books—either professional or fun!—on their summer reading lists. Check out 26 teachers’ responses below and share your own in the comments!
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- “DIY Literacy by @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate.”—@JanlStig
- “Kids Deserve It by Todd Nesloney!”—@JeneePrewitt
- “Experience and Education by John Dewey.”—@nehemiah_nc
- “The Warrior’s Heart by Eric Greitens.”—@gkneefox
- “Summer reading: If You Can’t Manage Them, You Can’t Teach Them by Kim Campbell.”—@ttrejo
- “PD: The Hyperdoc Handbook [Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, Sarah Landis]; ME: Keeper [Mal Peet] and Racism in Kansas City: A Short History [G.S. Griffin].”—@lamas_cynthia
- “Book Love by @pennykittle – it’s like she is in my brain answering my thoughts and questions about student reading.”—@SJNeill13
- “Handbook of Critical Race Theory in Education by Adrienne D. Dixson.”—@SheWhoLearns
- “Teacher-esque books I plan to read: How to Read Novels Like a Professor by [Thomas C.] Foster, Explore Like a Pirate by @mrmatera.”—@TedDiepster
- “I’m reading Reaching the Wounded Student by [Joe] Hendershott.”—@CoAdvocate
- “Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman.”—@fandsosborne
- “How to Turn Learners On… Without Turning Them Off by [Robert F.] Mager. And I am reading Flourish by [Martin] Seligman.”—@Jeffb1509
- “Outliers by @Gladwell, Confederates in the Attic by @TonyHorwitz.”—@Eng_mrsnelson
- “The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller.”—@NortonGrade4
- “This Just In by Bob Schieffer. Excellent stories, well written.”—@ttrejo
- “Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics Instruction by [Lanney] Sammons.”—@MrsKellySimon
- “Originals by Adam Grant.”—@Hell2Teach
- “Amplify [by Katie Muhtaris and Kristin Ziemke].”—@stacey4008
- “Lit Up by David Denby. Great for #EnglishTeachers having issues with their kids not reading.”—@InvizzyB
- “All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach.”—@TedDiepster
- “Loving Learning [Tom Little], Notice and Note [Kyleen Beers], Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome [Robby Novak].”—@ShaneCapps
- “For me: A House of My Own #SandraCisneros and My Brilliant Friend #ElenaFerrante among others, plus a backlog of @TIME.”—@Favsister72Anne
- “Currently Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi and The Journey Is Everything by @KatherineBomer.”—@JPMumley807
- “The Good Earth [by Pearl S. Buck].”—@EmmieTThomas
- “I couldn’t wait ‘til next week to start A More Beautiful Question [by Warren Berger].”—@Teacheram
- “Circus Mirandus [by Cassie Beasley] and looking for a good vocabulary building book…any ideas? Please share!”—@mclaugm1cpe
What’s on your summer reading list? Share your top picks in the comments below!
