Wouldn't you love to see what is on the nightstand of your literacy gurus right now? We would love to peek into the homes of Richard Allington, Lucy Calkins, Regie Routman, Ralph Fletcher, Mary Howard, and Katie Wood Ray (among others) to see what they are engrossed in professionally or curled up with for enjoyment. Well, we are unable to tell you what our mentors are devouring this summer, but we'll gladly let you take a peek into our reading lives. Here are our current page turners.
Gail added a historical fiction title to her pile of professional books on writing, reading, and school improvement.
- All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr - 59 Reasons to Write: Mini-Lessons, Prompts, and Inspiration for Teachers
by Kate Messner - I Am Reading: Nurturing Young Children's Meaning Making and Joyful Engagement with Any Book
by Kathy Collins and Matt Glover - Improving Schools from Within: Summer 2015 Digital Bonus
by ASCD
Allison's list has her focusing on professional as well as personal growth.
- What Connected Educators Do Differently
by Todd Whitaker, Jimmy Casas, and Jeffrey Zoul - Making Number Talks Matter
by Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker - Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brene Brown
There are a variety of titles on Lori's living room table. I Will Take a Nap! has been read multiple times to her grandsons. That Mo Willems—he makes us laugh and laugh.
- Minds Made for Stories: How We Really Read and Write Informational and Persuasive Texts
by Thomas Newkirk - The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
by Brene Brown - Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt - I Will Take a Nap!
by Mo Willems
