What is a good book for teachers to read?

16 Books About Learning Every Teacher Should Read

• Teaching What Matters Most by Richard W.
• What Are People For?
• Essential Question: Opening Doors by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe (or any of their UbD series)
• Developing Minds by Art Costa.
• Uncle Tungsten by Oliver Sacks.

What is a good book series for middle schoolers?

10 Bingeable Series That Middle Grade Readers Love

• The Last Kids on Earth Series.
• DC Super Hero Girls Series.
• The Ranger’s Apprentice Series.
• Hamster Princess Series.
• Keeper of the Lost Cities Series.
• Alex Rider Series.
• The Devlin Quick Mysteries Series.
• The Land of Stories Series.

How do you teach middle school books?

5 Great Books for Middle School Teachers

1. Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools, by Ron Ritchhart.
2. Teaching Smarter: An Unconventional Guide to Boosting Student Success, by Patrick Kelley.

Is Harry Potter middle grade?

Harry Potter belongs to the Middle-Grade, or Children’s, category.

Is Percy Jackson middle grade?

Lisa’s definition: “I think that these definitions are fairly simple: middle grade books feature pre-teen characters in situations of interest to 8-12 year olds, and YA novels feature teen protagonists in situations of interest to teen readers. Think books like Percy Jackson and Skulduggery Pleasant.

What do middle school reading teachers do?

Middle school reading teachers specialize in teaching reading and literacy to students in sixth through eighth grade. They work in private or public schools presenting curricula, directing activities, conducting tests, and providing proper discipline to middle school children.

How do you get a middle schooler to read?

12 Ways to Motivate Middle School Students to Read

1. Be a Reading Role Model.
2. Donalyn Miller’s 40 Book Genre Challenge. Challenge your middle school students to read 40 books across different genres throughout one school year.
3. Global Read Aloud.
4. Book Tastings.
5. Book Clubs.
6. One School, One Book.
7. Author Visits.
8. Book Swaps.

Is Harry Potter a YA?

Harry Potter belongs to the Middle-Grade, or Children’s, category. But the problem is that many confuse YA as a genre. YA classified as a genre also means that books which have no business being called YA are called so. To Kill A Mockingbird is one such culprit, even though the book is narrated by a 9-year-old.

What are some good books to read in Middle School?

11 Dystopian Novels for Your Middle School Students 1. Unwind by Neal Shusterman 2. City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau 3. The Sky Inside by Clare B. Dunkle 4. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson 5. The Giver by Lois Lowry 6. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld 7. The Silenced by James DeVita 8. The Roar by Emma Clayton

Do you need a book bag in Middle School?

A school backpack or book bag is one of the most important pieces of equipment a student, traveler or commuter can own. It not only serves a key function of carrying all your essentials; it also shares your unique sense of style with your friends. In middle-school and high-school environments, this is more important than parents tend to think.

Are ebooks good for kids?

‘Being able to change the print size when reading an e-book makes them easier to read.’ Other studies have suggested that this could have particular benefits for children with special educational needs like dyslexia or visual processing disorders. The accessibility of e-books makes them attractive to children, too.

What is middle grade fiction?

Middle grade fiction is defined as novels with characters aged 8-13 or novels intended for that audience age range. We ask authors to please refrain from voting or inviting their fans to vote on this list.