A Monthly Guide to Growing Lifelong Readers and Writers

McCarthy and Torres provide a yearlong plan for teachers to cultivate positive and engaging reading experiences. This planner includes monthly themes, literacy activities, and reflection exercises to help teachers inspire students.

Benefits

• Create and sustain positive mental outlooks toward literacy and teaching over the years
• Focus on emotional and mental themes each month to reframe attitudes toward literacy
• Develop weekly plans to reinforce new approaches and attitudes toward reading
• Inspire students in their reading through engaging literacy activities and supportive reading lists
• Empower students through reflection on their progress and recognition of their strengths
• Find author-curated offering read-alouds and suggestions to connect to the monthly themes