Tools For Teachers

“Jennifer McCarty Plucker is the consummate scholar-practitioner and a master storyteller. Her book Inspiring Lifelong Readers weaves together a classroom tapestry of student agency and engagement that will inspire teachers and leaders to raise expectations for themselves and their students. Plucker’s vulnerability in sharing her misconceptions, mistakes, and growth serves as an inspirational model for all educators. For anyone who cares about student engagement and agency, and is interested in student-centered, inquiry-based literacy instruction, this book is a must read!”

“Inspiring Lifelong Readers blends personal experience, research-based practices, and practical tools to enrich the literacy lives of students. Both district leaders and classroom teachers will benefit from Plucker’s expertise. She guides readers in how the inquiry approach can deepen a student’s thinking with complex, thought-provoking questions, and shares resources that teachers can immediately implement in their classrooms.”

“If you’ve noticed that compliance doesn’t necessarily mean that students are engaged and you’re ready to let go of a little control to increase student engagement, Inspiring Lifelong Readers is a great first step. Jennifer McCarty Plucker clearly describes systems and structures enabling students to take more ownership of their literacy learning. Readers will find a wealth of resources to scaffold learning for all levels of readers. If you’re ready to let your students work a little harder and have more agency, this book is for you.”