The Loud Minority: Why Protest Matters in American Democracy by Daniel Q. Gillion

“In the book, Gillion presents the research he found when he pursued the question, “How do protests impact American democracy?” He reviews not only the history of protests in the United States but also the data collected from his action research about protests and their various natures.”

How to be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

“I chose the side of “no racism.” But, it wasn’t until the summer after the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbury that I realized it isn’t enough to be “not racist. We have to be antiracist.”

Teaching Writing by Lucy Calkins

“Chock-full of research but entirely readable, Teaching Writing is a good investment for any educator at any level. It’s energizing, well-researched, and actionable. I can’t wait to see fellow educators add this one to their shelves.”

Stitches: a Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair by Anne Lamott

“By June 2020, I think we all needed some hope and repair, so it was a healing time for me to read this one. Stuck at home, isolated from family, friends, coworkers, and students, I felt incredibly stuck.”

The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace Wells

“Honestly, we probably all need to read more about our own planet. So, save The Uninhabitable Earth for when you’re ready for its intensity.”

Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation by Andrew Marantz

“The internet is a strange place.”

The Rooted Classroom by Monica Genta

“Students don’t learn from teachers they don’t like.”

The Opposite of Hate by Sally Kohn

“I like the thought of my students becoming global citizens who can have a rational conversation with anyone — even people who have radically different beliefs than them. I like the idea that my students can be safer in the world if we all start connecting rather than hating.”

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham

“Will we blunder by covering up our mistakes and refusing to own them, as the Soviet Union did following a failed safety test? Or, will we take responsibility for our past and present, using what we learn to make the world a better place?”

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

“Of all my credentials as a therapist, my most significant is that I’m a card-carrying member of the human race” – Gottlieb 7 Is it just me, or does everyone at some point or another think that going to a therapist is for other people? That’s what I used to think. I thought I was …