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Table 1

Book study procedures

Component	Description
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?

Component	Description
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?

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