#EdJourney Redux
A selection of PD titles now available on Overdrive
Below is a selection of titles we have added to Overdrive that relate to #EdJourney. We hope these titles will help you in your working groups and classrooms.
Use your School ID number (Lunch number) to access our collection from anywhere.
Contact Kate Covintree if you need assistance.
Beyond Measure, by Vicky Abeles
Abeles presents inspirational, quantifiable success stories and shows how anyone—students, parents, and educators—can effect change.
"For concerned readers who want education that puts the priority on children's health and happiness." -Library Journal
Available in both Audio and eBook via Overdrive.
A More Beautiful Question, by Warren Berger
The power of inquiry to spark breakthrough ideas.
Questioning—deeply, imaginatively, "beautifully"—can help us identify and solve problems, come up with game-changing ideas, and pursue fresh opportunities. So why are we often reluctant to ask "Why?"
"A practical testament to the significance of the questioning mind." - Kirkus
Grit, by Angela Duckworth
Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference.
"This is an informative and inspiring contribution to the literature of success."-Publisher's Weekly
Available in both Audio and eBook via Overdrive
Moving the Rock, by Grant Lichtman
Provides a clear paradigm for transforming our outmoded schools into schools that will help our children to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Overloaded and Underprepared, by Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, and Sarah Miles
Citing evidence-based ‘best practices’ gleaned from years of work with schools across the country, they show us what is not working, but more importantly, what we need to do to fix things. Filled with practical suggestions and exercises that can be implemented easily, as well as advice on how to approach long-term change.
This author is coming to Wheeler!
Mindsets in the Classroom, by Mary Cay Ricci
With this book's easy-to-follow advice, tasks, and strategies, teachers can grow a love of learning in their students. The book provides educators with ideas for building a growth mindset school culture, wherein students are challenged to change their thinking about their abilities and potential.
Grit in the Classroom, by Laila Sanguras
This title assists educators in creating a learning environment that fosters grit development for all students, regardless of ability. Each chapter includes stories to illustrate the research and ideas presented and ends with discussion questions that can be used to continue the conversation.
"This comprehensive introduction is the rare professional resource that is useful to most educators in many contexts." -School Library Journal
Prescott Library at Wheeler School
For more recommendations, contact your division's library!
- Brooke Strachan, Head LS Librarian
- Charlene Williams, LS Librarian
- Christine Smith, MS Librarian and Department Chair
- Kate Covintree, US Librarian
Email: christinesmith@wheelergmail.org
Website: http://prescottlibrary.wheelerschool.org/library