Choose from four book studies to earn PDUs at your own pace! Each book study will include a google doc with reflective questions to answer. Once you have registered for the book study the google doc will be emailed to you. Submit the google doc with reflections and answers from the book you choose to earn your PDUs - Easy Peasy!!
Questions? Please contact Roselene Quick at ROE 12, rquick@roe12.org or call 618-544-2719.
Book Study Opportunity is open May 1 - July 31, 2024
Online-Asynchronous Book Study
Cost: $30 per study - book is not included.
PDUs can be earned for each book study completed.
Pick from any or all of the following:
Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers:
Are you ready to put the fun and passion back in your teaching? Do you dream about increased student engagement and more effective classroom management? How about leaving campus at a reasonable hour without dragging a shopping cart of grading and lesson planning in tow?”
If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions then this book is for you!
“Based on current research in positive psychology and more than 15 years “real world” experience in the classroom, this book provides simple and practical strategies that you can start using today to find more joy in your teaching day and in your life.”
Eliminate teacher overwhelm and stress
leave school every day energized and fulfilled
connect with students in a way that turns any group of kids into a "dream class”
Rediscover the passion and excitement that made you want to become a teacher
This book study is a work at your own pace format with questions to answer and submit for 4 PDUs.
Fostering Resilient Learners: This book study takes an in-depth look at the book Fostering Resilient Learners by Kristin Souers with Pete Hall. The authors explore the urgent and growing issue of childhood trauma and its profound effect on learning and teaching. Participants will be able to cultivate a trauma-sensitive learning environment for students across all content areas, grade levels, and educational settings. The proven and reliable strategies discussed will help you build relationships that allow students to grow, thrive and learn at high levels. This book study will be completely online and asynchronous.
This book study is a work at your own pace format with questions to answer and submit for 6 PDUs.
What Great Teachers Do Differently:
What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom.
This essential third edition features new sections on why it’s about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode―business, parent, child―to improve your classroom management.
This practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who matter most―your students.
This book study is a work at your own pace format with questions to answer and submit for 4 PDUs.
Be The One for Kids:
Students need guidance to succeed academically, but they also need our help to survive and thrive in today’s turbulent world. They need someone to model the attributes that will help them win not just in school but in life as well. That someone is you. With short, inspiring chapters, this book is suited for improving your personal practice daily.
This book study is a work at your own pace format with questions to answer and submit for 4 PDUs.