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2026 Teacher Summer Reading List
We've curated 20 of the very best books for teachers this year (plus a bonus pick we couldn't leave out) and are sharing them with you here.
Assessment
Discover a variety of arts assessments and integrated assessment ideas that capture creativity in the classroom and help identify where your students need to go next.
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Strategies
Art as Anchor
Art as Anchor turns any artwork into a powerful lesson by helping students observe, interpret, and connect art.
Strategies
Pause and Predict Strategy
The pause and predict strategy uses that one simple action to turn any video clip into a powerful media arts thinking experience.
Strategies
The Bridge Strategy
The Bridge Strategy uses musical song structure as an analytical tool, helping students identify the turning point in any content they're studying.
Advocacy
Partnership Announcement Between The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM and Story Tapestries, Inc.
Collaboration will expand professional development and curriculum resources for educators nationwide with new partnership.
Advocacy
Bringing Research to Life with AI
NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, is changing how educators can engage with complex academic content.
Resources
2025 Summer Teacher Reading List
Explore 20 must-read books for teachers in 2025—covering professional growth, big ideas, and fiction escapes perfect for your summer break.
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