While I do plenty of pleasure reading in the summer, I also find myself drawn to professional titles. I like to read these types of books in the summer because I have time to slow down, concentrate on what I am reading, or take time to come back to something I need to read again. I often enjoy reading articles and chapters in which teachers researched and learned about a topic they were passionate about, and then read how they took that knowledge into the classroom. The following resources from NCTE show more examples of teachers putting theory into practice.
“What Teacher Inquiry Means in Practice“
“From Teacher to Reflective Practitioner and Researcher: An Interview with Jane Hansen“
“Teachers as Researchers: Making Sense of Teaching and Learning“
“Teacher Inquiry for Equity: Collaborating to Improve Teaching and Learning“
“Becoming a Good Teacher: Struggles from the Swampland“
“The Power of Teacher Inquiry: Developing a Critical Literacy for Teachers“
“Understanding the Relationship between Research and Teaching“
What would you add to this list?