Classroom Management & Discipline Special Times in the Year
The summer is a special season for educators. Our relationship to time changes in the summer: the sense that we are racing the clock to get everything done is replaced by the pleasure of getting lost in activities that help us rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Reading exemplifies summer’s rich possibility for educators because it offers so many ways for us to recharge. A book can provide the simple joy of escapism. It can pull you into new worlds. A book can lead you down the natural paths of your curiosity or toward a new horizon of creativity. You can walk away from a book lighter or wiser, more fulfilled or more empathetic. A book can reconnect you to your community or loved ones. It can strengthen your relationship with yourself and with your sense of purpose. As you look for a book to enjoy this summer break, here are some recommendations from your fellow educators!
Beyond Behavior by Mona Delahooke
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg and Deepak Chopra
Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work In Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock
Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children’s Learning by Lisa Murphy
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Mindset by Carol Dweck
It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens by Danah Boyd
Thrive by Meenoo Rami
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah
The Big Lie by James Grippando
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley Ford
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny
Joe Tilley is a Responsive Classroom curriculum and instructional designer.