Meeting Pattern

Zoom Sessions

• May 17 {3:20 - 4:20 p.m.}
• July 14 {1:00 - 2:30 p.m.}

Description

This class is an opportunity for teachers to explore recent books with excellent reviews and enjoy.  The participants will also have a chance to reflect on how these books might be useful for their own classrooms in modeling SEL behaviors.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

Students will:

• Become familiar with a variety of current diverse children’s literature.
• Explore Social Emotional themes through literature.
• Build reading community by sharing thoughts and observations through a variety of online environments.

Text:  Access to 2 chapter and 3 picture books @ Books Summer 2022 - Google Docs.

For additional information, go to https://sites.google.com/fargoschools.org/bandofreaders/home.

"We are able to read and discuss a wide variety of different types of books.  I was able to read so many great books that I am excited to implement in my classroom."

"I have recommended this format to instructors across the country as a teacher institute at Mount Vernon.  It allows educators to actually find and use literary works in the classroom."

"I loved the range of books and the recommendation. I always find new book reads this way."

"I enjoyed being able to take a class to help me stay current in children's literature." 

"Great class that will be helpful in my teaching this year. This was an excellent course!"

"I really enjoyed the class. I loved getting into new books and have already ordered two sets of novels to be used in my class. I really liked getting to discuss the books with other teachers."

"The course is a great combination of leadership by the instructor and discussion among peers. I felt like I learned a lot from both types of interaction."

"As a counselor, it gave me more ideas that I could use with lessons, small groups and in individual sessions with students."

"Love the list of SEL books and opened my eyes up to many more that I hadn't seen before."

"EXCELLENT choices of books to read, books I may not have read this summer, but I am so glad that I did!"

"LOVED the choice option as I could pick books that I felt were related to my classroom."

"Brenda did a great job assigning novels to read that were diverse and thought provoking."

**Registration Instructions**

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2022.

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