It is finally summer! A time to relax and refresh so that we can be ready to teach a new group of students next year. One thing I like to do over the summer is READ! I read professional books and books just for my pleasure! If you need some summer reading ideas for professional books here are a few that I recommend. All of these books can be found on Amazon.
Recommended Math Education Books for Summer Reading
1). Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Student’s Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages, and Innovative Teaching by Joan Boaler
This book changed how I taught math! It gives you information on how to help students adjust their mindsets about math so they can be successful. After reading this book, I was excited about starting the school year and using what I had learned with my students.
2). Making Number Talks Matter: Developing Mathematical Practices and Deepening Understanding, Grades 3-10 by Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker
I read this book for ideas to help students develop their number sense. The book goes into great detail about implementing number talks and how to get students to talk about math. I highly recommend this book!
3). Accessible Mathematics-Ten Instructional Shifts that Raise Student Achievement by Steven Leinwand
This book was an easy read with a lot of good ideas. It goes through ten simple strategies to use in your classroom. Each strategy is simple to use and does not require a lot of work.
4). Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic by Kasey Bell.
This book is for teachers of any subject. The book talks about planning lessons so that students are engaged and connect what they are learning. She provides many examples and also gives templates to help you. It got me thinking about my lessons and how to make them better.
Current Summer Reading List
This summer I am going to try to read all of the books below. Wish me luck!!! Have a great summer!
1). Digging Deeper-Making Number Talks Matter, Even More, Grades 3-10 by Ruth Parker and Cathy Humphreys
2). Blended Learning with Google Your Guided to Dynamic Teaching and Learning by Kasey Bell
3). Open Middle Math: Problems that Unlock Student Thinking, 6-12 by Robert Kaplinsky
4). Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12: Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning by Peter Liljedahl
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