In partnership with OSPI, CSTP is excited to host the WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study. These statewide book studies are open to all educators in Washington State including teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, administrators, and ESAs. This 2025-26 school year we will be doing another round of Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps.
These courses are free, with a small processing fee to register your clock hours.
If you are interested in serving as a facilitator for our small group discussions, please fill out this interest form! Please note that we are limiting the number of participants to ensure a balanced ratio of facilitators to participants so make sure to register soon!
25-26 Book Studies
1/13/26 – 2/10/26 – Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps written by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.
Cost: Free
This unique book study will be facilitated by author, Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and open to all Washington educators. Participants will meet weekly in January and February to connect, discuss and reflect upon the book in small groups. Contact Saara Kamal if you have any questions.
Meetings will take place on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Review the book study questions. Below are the dates and discussion material for each meeting:
Clock Hours: 15 clock hours are available for full participation/attendance.
Dates:
January 13 – Preface & Chapter 1
January 20 – Chapter 2
January 27 – Chapters 3 & 4
February 3 – Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
February 10 – Chapter 9 and Afterword
Free Resources
Our Washington state educator-facilitators have created a list of questions that you are welcome to use at your own upcoming book study. Learn how to partner with CSTP to offer clock hours at your book study.
- Book study questions for Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge
- Book study questions for Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- Book study questions for Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Past Book Studies
- 2/25/25-3/25/25 – Visual Thinking Strategies: Using Art to Deepen Learning Across School Disciplines
- 1/9/25-2/6/25 – Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture & Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps
- 10/1/24-10/29/24 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge
- 10/5/23-11/2/23 – Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture & Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps
- 1/17/23-3/14/23 – Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett
- 10/4/22-11/1/22 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge
- 3/1/22-5/10/22 – Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- 1/18/22-3/8/22 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge
- 10/5/21-12/14/21 – The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee
- 8/3/21-9/28/21 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge
- 2/25/21-3/18/21 – Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
- 1/21/21-2/11/21 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by Adeyemi Stembridge