Cape Staff Summer Reads

So many of us look for good books to read poolside or oceanside.  Here's a list of links to connect the staff with places to find a good summer book.

Penguin Random House Staff Picks including Kurt Vonnegut and Frank Herbert

Read It Forward  including Colson Whitehead and Chanel Cleeton

Goodreads Popular Summer Books  including Atwood and Ng

NY TImes Student Summer Reading Challenge

From the New York Times

Students Read What They Like! This challenge is the Best in form and purpose! 

Milton Public Library Summer Programs

Legos, space exploration and kite flying will be featured for children and teens this summer at the Milton Public Library.  The theme is A Universe of Stories .  Go to the website  or stop by the library to sign up.
<www.milton.lib.de.us>

Accountability Talk

Accountable Talk  

 from Emily at Education to the Core Website
"Basically, in order for classroom talk to promote learning, it must be accountable. Meaning that all aspects of a classroom talk must be accountable – to the learning community (students), to accurate and appropriate knowledge, and to rigorous thinking."
How to Empower Primary Students Using Accountable Talk ...
Education to the Core

Some ideas include:
I wonder why…I have a question about…I agree/disagree with…because…That reminds me of…I don’t understand…I predict…On page ____ it says______ so I think…____ could you please clarify what you mean when you said_____I would like to add to what ___ was sayingI had a different opinion to what ___ was saying because I thought _____I came to the conclusion ____ because

International Literacy Association Book List for Summer 2019

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During the school year there are so many YA books that I'd like to read, but don't have the time. If you're interested in getting to the BEST BOOKS, the International Literacy Association published the 2019 list of Teachers' Choice Award Winners. This list includes the best new titles to add to your beach bag!  They include Kwame Alexanders' Rebound and Jaqueline Woodson's Harbor Me.  Ready. Set. Summer Read!  

Harbor Me Jacqueline Woodson. Nancy Paulsen. 

Six middle school kids who are in an experimental class because of their academic challenges meet together weekly to share their stories in a room they dub ARTT (A Room To Talk). Through these conversations, they share their difficult realities and realize friends come in all varieties.

Rebound Kwame Alexander. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

As a prequel to The Crossover, readers learn how Jordan and Josh’s father, Chuck “Da Man” Bell, was introduced to basketball, and his family’s history helps readers of this popular series glimpse into his childhood. The novel in verse focuses on experiencing heartache, the value of family, and growing up

Teacher Awards for Lifelong Readers

$10,000 Teacher GRANTS

NCTE and Penguin are offering Awards for dynamic and resourceful teachers who use their creativity to inspire and successfully instill a lifelong love or reading and poetry in students.  These are two separate and distinct grants. Click on the link for more information.

Don't Give Up on Me - Andy Grammer with PS22 Chorus

Don't Give Up On Me" Andy Grammer 

PS22 Chorus . 

Inspirational. Awesome. Listen. 

Shared Conversations About What Matters

A book club that teachers form can become as important as targeted Professional Development. If teachers have the interest to choose a book, invest time and effort into reading it, and then meet to discuss it, then they are engaged and the club is a result of self motivation.

Now consider the typical Professional Development.  Someone decides what's important, chooses the topic and delivery and then recruits or just assigns members.  No intrinsic motivation.  Any wonder why so many of staff people complain about inservice days?

There is a hybrid situation that I can imagine. The leadership team comes up with ideas that are relevant and then the staff signs up voluntarily to lead, follow or just attend because it's a choice. Very good.