Table 1

Book study procedures

ComponentDescription
Choice
  • Select a text from the proposed texts based on an area of inquiry

Group
  • Find peers reading the same book

  • Establish group norms to guide the work together

  • Design a schedule for readings and discussions

Read
  • Before Reading → Purpose

    • Jot a goal for this section of reading

  • During Reading → Monitor

    • Read, stop, think, react, repeat

    • Possible thinking stems

      • I think …

      • I wonder …

      • This reminds me of …

      • I'm realizing …

      • I'm noticing …

      • Now, I'm thinking …

  • After Reading → Reflect

    • What do I understand now that I did not before?

Discussion
  • Discuss the readings and how they will influence your teaching practice and professional development

  • Share wonderings/questions that remain

Share
  • Meet with your mixed book study determined by the professor to ensure a jigsaw of all texts

  • Share key ideas from your book study in your mixed book study. Peers should engage in the discussion by sharing their ideas, thoughts, and etc.

Implement
  • Implement strategies learned from study groups in practice

  • Reflect on implementation based on student learning/engagement and professional development reflections

Reflect
  • Upon completion of the study group, answer the following

  • What did you learn?

  • How has this changed your thinking about your teaching? Usage of this approach for future professional development?

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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