1st Edition
A Year for the Books Routines and Mindsets for Creating Student Centered Reading Communities
Introduction: Get Ready, Get Set… Let’s Get Started!
Chapter 1: Make the Most of Your First Day
Chapter 2: Follow Up During the First Few Weeks
Chapter 3: Build on Your Foundation—First Semester
Chapter 4: Keep the Momentum Going—After Winter Break
Chapter 5: Think Outside the Box: Spring Toward the Finish Line
Biography
Katie Walther loves to read! In fact, she's kept track of every book she's read since fourth grade in Aurora, Illinois. Katie enjoys sharing her passion for reading with students and teachers alike. She has taught middle school for ten years, and currently teaches seventh grade in Aurora, Colorado.
Teacher, author, literacy consultant, and picture book enthusiast, Maria Walther taught first grade for 34 years. Currently, Maria partners with teachers in their classrooms and inspires her colleagues through engaging professional learning experiences. What educators appreciate most about Maria is her focus on joyful, realistic approaches toward classroom instruction. All of Maria's books are filled with helpful ideas for busy literacy teachers.
