The phrase – Professional Development – may or may not make you roll your eyes hard. However, professional learners such as teachers are always learning, no matter is it is the school year or summer. These personal drivers that make teachers into professional learning machines dictate that even a teachers most quite moments can be reflective on personal teaching practices.
And while I continue to encourage my peers to take back their professional learning let’s remember that summer can be a time to learn in another way, by reading.
A good book is the best evidence of that. Even non-professional books become instructive because teachers are dealing with the constant tending of relationships to convey learning, what better way to learn about other types of people and their motivators than to read? I propose that {almost?} all reading can be professional growth.
If you make it to summer teacher – you get to read!
Here are some professional choices which are all worthwhile.
What books have made your summer reading list?
2018-05-20 at 10:46 am
It is great to take the summer to catch up on books and things you don’t get a chance to do during the school year. These look like good titles to consider.
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2018-05-20 at 1:43 pm
Going to show my teacher son this post. He enjoys reading and reads a variety of books.
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2018-05-20 at 7:04 pm
I usually go for audio books during the summer but maybe I’m just doing it in a passive manner. I’ll go have a look at these recommendations, it’s about time I literally read something and learn from a few life lessons. Everyone is still in a learning phase like you said, even teachers and experts.
2018-05-20 at 7:12 pm
Carol, I agree with you! You just cannot stay an expert without continual learning!
2018-05-20 at 11:53 pm
I think its great for teachers to update their skills and learn a new way to teach. You never know what might resonate with a child.
2018-05-21 at 10:09 am
Great timing on this one. School is out soon in our area and we’re looking for the perfect gift to give our boys’ teachers.
2018-05-21 at 11:58 am
Don’t rule out Kindle, consider gift cards as well. They are so lucky!
2018-05-21 at 2:01 pm
I never thought of giving teachers a book or even a gift card to a book store. What a great idea.
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2018-05-21 at 3:42 pm
I can totally use some new reads. I have been meaning to make more time for reading and this is the perfect place to start.
2018-05-22 at 12:42 am
I haven’t started my summer reading list yet but I will. I’m a bookworm and I enjoy reading a lot of different genres.
2018-05-22 at 11:08 am
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2018-05-22 at 2:03 pm
You just reminded me of how I badly need to catch up on all the books I was interested in! Reading books really help, no matter one’s background 😀
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2018-05-22 at 8:51 pm
I absolutely LOVE! Grit! I listened to it on Audibles and thought it had so many wonderful takeways! Have you read the Innovator’s Mindset yet? Also a must read!
Have a wonderufl day.
2018-05-22 at 8:56 pm
I’ve started it, but am into too many books at this moment to finish – will do though!
2018-05-23 at 4:04 pm
This is a great idea! I’m not a teacher, but I think we can all learn from reading. We should all do more of it.
2018-06-01 at 9:48 pm
Love this! I was an educator for 20 years and one of my favorite things about the summer was being able to read what I wanted.
2018-06-01 at 9:49 pm
It is the most delicious thing!
2018-06-01 at 11:01 pm
I love a good book! Some of your suggestions I think would be great for even a non teacher to read thanks for sharing!