Transform Your Teaching with the TeachersFirst Book Club!
Use popular books, the CASEL SEL framework, and Habits of Mind to unlock social-emotional growth.
Apply by 3/14
Embark on an extraordinary 8-week professional learning journey that will revolutionize how you approach social-emotional learning (SEL) and classroom engagement. Our innovative book club isn't just another teacher professional development program—it's a game-changing experience designed to empower educators like you.
What Makes This Book Club Unique?
Gamified Learning: Turn professional development into an inspiring adventure. Take the role of a bard-in-training as you work to help the citizens of the 5 villages of the CASEL framework practice empathy and develop social-emotional skills.
Technology Integration: Discover how to integrate cutting-edge AI and free edtech tools into lesson planning and use them to design 5 activities you can use with any text.
SEL Mastery: Develop concrete strategies for supporting students' emotional intelligence.
Community Connection: Collaborate with educators across grade levels online.
Schedule & Program Highlights
Our spring book club starts March 31 and ends May 22. Educators can expect to spend 3 hours per week reading, responding to prompts, and completing activities. Over the course of our 8-week program, you will:
- Read books tailored to elementary, middle, and high school levels.
- Enjoy a flexible hybrid learning format by participating in asynchronous discussions and completing extension activities online.
- Earn up to 30 professional development units (PDUs).
- Receive $20 reimbursement upon completing the book club.
Featured Books
Elementary School
(Grades K-5):
- The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson
- Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian
Middle School (Grades 6-8):
- New Kid by Jerry Craft
- Front Desk by Kelly Yang
High School (Grades 9-12):
- This Light Between Us by Andrew Fukuda
Who Should Join?
We welcome all elementary, middle, and high school educators living in the US—everything we cover in the book club can be adapted to fit any grade level and text. Many of our participants are:
- Teachers in grades 2–12
- Library Media Specialists
- Technology Coaches
- Literacy Coaches
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
Don't miss this opportunity to reimagine your classroom and bring technology and empathy together so your students can thrive. Apply now and become part of a community dedicated to nurturing both academic and social- emotional growth!
Space is limited—secure your spot today and revolutionize your teaching approach!