TAR (Teachers As Readers) Group Professional Reading Materials
2011 TAR group books read:
The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades by Boushey and Moser
The Café Book by Boushey and Moser
Mosaic of Thought by Keene and Zimmerman
2012 TAR group books read:
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller
The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator’s Rules for Discovering the Successful Student in Every Child by Ron Clark
The Excellent 11: Qualities Teachers and Parents Use to Motivate, Inspire, and Educate Children by Ron Clarke
Perspectives on Shared Reading: Planning and Practice by Bobbi Fischer and Emily Fischer Medvic
Comment from the lead teacher- Lots of good ideas and good discussion. It helped support read aloud/shared reading, especially with the K-2 integration. It was interesting to get the perspectives of a seasoned teacher and a first year teacher! It is a very short easy read each month.
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, PHD
Best Ever Literacy Survival Tips: 72 Lessons You Can't Teach Without by Lori D. Oczkus