“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”― Socrates
There is no way to fully describe my excitement about summer learning each year. It is even more fun to craft suggestions for my teammates. While this year, the primary summer learning for faculty in our division is REST, and the second is to read their grade level’s book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg as our all-school read, a suggested goal is to explore content and skills practice with lots of suggestions. My colleague Bela and I went through our favorite spots and devised this list. (Our list also included behind-the-curtain training for Math in Focus and Wit & Wisdom, two of our anchor curricula.) Did something help you? Tweet us and let us know!!
How are you and your colleagues exploring summer professional learning?
Early Literacy
- Systematic and Explicit Phonics Instruction
- Reading Fluency
- Early Literacy: Print and Phonological Awareness
- Connecting the Dots for Dual Language Learners in Preschool
- NATIONAL CENTER ON IMPROVING LITERACY
- Reading Instruction and Supplemental Interventions to Support Equitable Literacy, 1 hour
The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading by Christopher Such
One Sentence at a Time article and The Writing Revolution: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler
Mathematical Practice
Youcubed: How to Learn Maths for Students (yes, take this one!!)
Youcubed: What is Number Sense?
Build Math Minds: Teaching Mathematics Series
Build Math Minds: Mathematical Fluency Series
Mike Flynn: Rethinking Mathematics Playlist
Mathematical Mindsets by Jo Boaler
Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had by Tracy Johnston Zager
Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices by Huinker and Bill
Teaching and Learning Practice
Creating Cultures of Thinking by Ron Ritchhart
Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners by Frey, Hattie, and Fisher
Self-Reg
Self Reg for Elementary Teachers
Self Reg Misconceptions Playlist
Institutional Equity, Justice, and Belonging
Learning for Justice Social Justice Framework
Cultivating Genius by Gholdy Muhammad
Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby
For Vocation & Inspiration
Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Onward by Elena Aguilar
The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler
Range by David Epstein
When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids by Gregg Behr & Ryan Rydzewski
Edu-Twitter is a fantastic way to connect to local, national, and global educators to provide bite-sized pd, provocations, research, and collegiality. I highly recommend making this resource a part of your PD toolbox. (If you need Twitter 101, feel free to set up a time with me this summer and I’m happy to help.)
Who to Follow:
Math: @pwharris, @buildmathminds, @howie_hua, @robertkaplinsky, @illustratemath, @nctm, @Mathgarden, @CFLM_math, @jgough, @bholden86, @kerry_cootemath
ELA: @writeguyjeff, @liv2learn, @greatmindsed, @readingshift, @reading_league, @dyslexiaDA, @pernilleripp, @colbysharp, Science of Reading list of accounts
IEJB, SEL, Quakerism: @FriendsCouncil, @theglasgowgroup, @learnforjustice. @stuartshanker, @susanhopkins5, @Self_Reg, @responsiveclass, @TheNoraProject, @pfagell
General EDU: @ELEducation, @NAISnetwork, @leadanddesign, @ASCD, @suchmo83, @cultofpedagogy, @visiblelearning
SSFS Colleagues: @glasgow_rodney, @1stFriendSS, @sundreamshine, @teach2connect
Hashtags to Follow: GnuBelongHere, #MathStratChat, #SOR, #edutwitter
And for me…here is my leadership practices and provocations list for the summer.
Teach2Connect 
