Book Study Groups TEACHER LEADER II IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE “Why Should I Start or Join a Book Study Group?.” Presented by Monaporn Kuanliang Dr. Bista Spring 2015
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1. Book Study Groups TEACHER LEADER II IMPROVING SCHOOL
PERFORMANCE Why Should I Start or Join a Book Study Group?.
Presented by Monaporn Kuanliang Dr. Bista Spring 2015
2. The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using
the newest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and
improve the teaching of writing.
3. What is a Book Study Group? Book Study Groups are formed to
open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by
teachers with Writing Project Teacher Consultants as leaders. Book
study groups promote conversations among teachers and school staff
that will lead to the application of new ideas in classrooms and
improvement of existing skills.
4. How do we start a Book Study Group? Seek members from
grade-level team members, subject-area groups and departments.
Study groups may be opened to an entire district by grade levels or
interest. Seek out the support of your principal, who may be able
to help your group with determining a time and location.
Participation should always be voluntary and membership
inclusive.
5. How do we start a Book Study Group? Decide a meeting
schedule, meeting place, the length of the book to read, and what
will happen after the book is read. Have a responsible facilitator
to remind group members of meetings, keep the group on task, and
help run meetings. Meeting twice a month keeps ideas of the books
present in the minds of teachers. Meetings last no more than one
hour.
6. How do we choose a book? Where can we meet? Public places
Virtual ideas Someones home Book study groups should have a clear
objective for reading a particular book.
7. What happens during a book study group meeting?
Conversations are at the heart of the book study group. Have a
facilitator to focus discussion and manage meetings. Journaling can
also be used as a powerful learning tool along with a book study.
Be sure to discuss the ideas that can be applied directly in the
classroom.
8. What happens after we finish the book? The group should
evaluate the book. Decides the book is of value or not? Other
groups may choose to continue to meet and read more books on the
topic. Some groups choose to continue meeting after having read the
book to discuss how it has changed their instructional practices.
Plan to examine the impact of these changes. Think about what types
of follow-ups are needed.
9. What is the role of the principal in book study groups? The
principal plays a key role in championing book study groups.
Promote study groups. Help support book study groups.
10. Reference Zepeda, S. J., (2012). Professional development:
What works, 2nd edition. New York, NY: Routledge. Tarulli, L.,
(2014). BISAC to replace Dewey in the future? The Cataloguing
Librarian.