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 2024- 2025 school year we will be doing another round of both Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy and 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!
24-25 Book Studies
1/9/25 – 2/6/25 – Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps written by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.
!!REGISTRATION FULL!! If you’d like to join the waiting list for this book study please complete THIS SURVEY.
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 Thursday 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 9 – Preface & Chapter 1
January 16 – Chapter 2
January 23 – Chapters 3 & 4
January 30 – Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
February 6 – Chapter 9 and Afterword
10/1/24 – 10/29/24 – Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy written by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Cost: Free
Book: If you would like to support CSTP, consider purchasing through our Amazon referral link: Buy the Book. Otherwise, many local bookstores and online retailers carry this title as well.
Clock Hours Available: 12.5 clock hours for full participation/attendance
Who Should Attend: Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators and ESAs.
Description: CSTP is hosting a statewide online equity based book study of Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy by
Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. This unique book study will be facilitated by
author, Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and open to all Washington educators.
Participants will meet weekly in October 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:
- October 1 -Preface
- October 8-Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
- October 15-Chapter 3
- October 22-Chapter 4
- October 29-Chapter 5 and Chapter 6
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
- 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 Stembridg