6 summer reads for teachers. Plus: boosting engagement with notices and wonders

6 Summer Reads for Teachers; Boosting Engagement With Notices and Wonders; How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters |

View Online July 10, 2019 Credit: Jens Magnusson / Ikon Images 6 Summer Reads for Teachers Six engaging books to inspire big-picture thinking on a range of topics from school culture to classroom instruction. Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation Boosting Engagement With Notices and Wonders When students make "I notice" and "I wonder" comments on course content, teachers can see what they know—and what they need to learn. Credit: rabertid12 / Twenty20 How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters Teaching young students how to write by hand before moving on to keyboarding can help improve their reading fluency as well. Credit: Keith Negley / The iSpot Curriculum Mapping Tips for New Teachers How to go about developing a curriculum that takes into account both your students' abilities and the initiatives of your building and district. Credit: ©iStock/asiseeit Breaking the Ice With Student-Made Videos Combining the six-word memoir with a film containing six shots gives students a way to introduce themselves at the beginning of the year. Don't Miss The Key to Effective Teams in Schools: Emotional Intelligence 60-Second Strategy: SLANT Listening Why Diverse Classroom Libraries Matter Teaching Friendship Skills in Preschool 6 Steps to Equitable Data Analysis FOLLOW EDUTOPIA         ABOUT   •   PRIVACY   •   CONTACT To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always unsubscribe.   © 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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