6 summer reads for teachers. Plus: boosting engagement with notices and wonders

6 Summer Reads for Teachers; Boosting Engagement With Notices and Wonders; How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters | [View Online]( [Edutopia]( July 10, 2019 [Your summer reading list has arrived.]( Credit: Jens Magnusson / Ikon Images [6 Summer Reads for Teachers]( Six engaging books to inspire big-picture thinking on a range of topics from school culture to classroom instruction. --------------------------------------------------------------- [A simple formative assessment technique]( Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation [Boosting Engagement With Notices and Wonders]( When students make "I notice" and "I wonder" comments on course content, teachers can see what they know—and what they need to learn. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Writing and reading go hand in hand.]( Credit: rabertid12 / Twenty20 [How to Teach Handwriting—and Why It Matters]( Teaching young students how to write by hand before moving on to keyboarding can help improve their reading fluency as well. --------------------------------------------------------------- [It's not straightforward, but it is doable.]( Credit: Keith Negley / The iSpot [Curriculum Mapping Tips for New Teachers]( How to go about developing a curriculum that takes into account both your students' abilities and the initiatives of your building and district. --------------------------------------------------------------- [You don't need to be tech savvy to make this work.]( Credit: ©iStock/asiseeit [Breaking the Ice With Student-Made Videos]( Combining the six-word memoir with a film containing six shots gives students a way to introduce themselves at the beginning of the year. --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't Miss [The Key to Effective Teams in Schools: Emotional Intelligence]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [60-Second Strategy: SLANT Listening]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Why Diverse Classroom Libraries Matter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Teaching Friendship Skills in Preschool]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [6 Steps to Equitable Data Analysis]( FOLLOW EDUTOPIA [Follow Edutopia on Facebook](  [Follow Edutopia on Twitter](  [Follow Edutopia on Instagram](  [Follow Edutopia on Pinterest](  [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [ABOUT](   •  [PRIVACY](   •  [CONTACT]( [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always [unsubscribe](.  [© 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912](