Summer break is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to rest, recharge, reflect, and invest in some relevant professional development. In today’s episode, I’m sharing books that have changed and inspired my own professional practices.

If you're looking to enhance your teaching skills and bring fresh energy to your middle school ELA classroom, these professional development books will help you rethink your reading instruction, reignite your passion for teaching, and give you practical strategies to take into the fall. Whether you read one or all four, you'll walk away with ideas that support both student growth and your own.

4 Professional Book Recommendations

• Book Love by Penny Kittle
• In the Best Interest of Students by Kelly Gallagher
• The Joy of Reading by Donnalynn Miller and Teri Lesesne
• Motivating Readers by Carolyn Wahl

Read more in the show notes.

Related Episodes:

• 3 Steps to Incorporate Reader’s Workshop into Your Classroom Ep #3
• How to Get Students to Connect with Books Through Choice Reading Units with Samantha Heil Ep #19
• Motivating Readers: Teaching in the Post-Pandemic Era Ep #25

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