{"product_id":"read-outside-your-bubble-isbn-9781394244638","title":"Read Outside Your Bubble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to foster student engagement, cultivate empathy, and encourage a love of reading by bringing diverse literature into the classroom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing an instructional coaching framework, \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e introduces teachers to a new mindset for helping students develop literacy and become lifelong readers. By building an accessible and inclusive literacy curriculum, you can pique students' interest in the world outside their #bubbles. “Bubbles” are identity markers of race, religion, orientation, and socio-economic status. In this book, instructional coach and parent Nita Creekmore takes a conversational and research-backed approach to introducing her L.E.A.P framework, which guides you through the process of crafting your curriculum. You'll also learn how to develop lesson plans that increase compassion, cultivate empathy, and encourage a love of reading and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow the research-backed L.E.A.P. framework to choose diverse reading selections for K-12 classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn step-by-step techniques for creating an inclusive curriculum that engages students in literacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp turn students into lifelong learners by encouraging them to think beyond their own circumstances and think critically about the world around them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach students how to compare and contrast themes and ideas across content areas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe primary audience is teachers, curriculum coaches, curriculum specialists, instructional coaches, and homeschooling parents will appreciate the practical, future-minded approach in \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble.\u003c\/i\u003e This book brings diversity into classrooms in a way that will prepare students to participate in the creation of a more inclusive world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eCharnaie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGordon\u003c\/i\u003e xiii \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Why xv \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does the Title of This Book Mean? xvi \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy I Wrote This Book xvii \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pathway xviii \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Will Find in This Book xix \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect xxi \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: What Is a Bubble? 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBubble 1 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading and Your Bubble 2 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Change 3 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Should We Read Beyond Our Bubbles? 5 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning to Step Outside Your Bubble 6 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 12 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Expand Your Relationship Bubble: Relationships and Reading 13\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 13 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Is the Heart 14 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Cultivate Love in Our Community—In Our Relationships 15 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Meetings + Reading + Connecting Outside Your Bubbles 16 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know the Students in Your Learning Community 17 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Visualize 18 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Students as Readers 20 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpand Your Everyday 23 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 24 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The LEAP Framework for Inclusive Texts 25\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework 25 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Learning Ladder 27 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe LEAP Framework 32 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Using the LEAP Framework 35 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 39 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Learning: Seeing Mirrors with Inclusive Text 41\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn 41 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Visualize 42 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Mirrors 43 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reflection of Mirrors Cultivate Engagement 44 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating Active Readers 45 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Inclusive Environment 45 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 53 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Learning: Opening Windows with Inclusive Text 55\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn More 55 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Visualize 56 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Windows Important? 57 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Out the Window Cultivates Engagement 57 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating Active Readers through Windows 58 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Environment of Windows That Cultivates Compassion 59 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 66 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Learning: Gliding through Sliding-Glass Doors with Inclusive Text 67\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn Some More 67 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Visualize 68 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Are Sliding-Glass Doors Important? 69 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGliding through Sliding-Glass Doors Cultivates Engagement 71 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating Active Readers through Sliding-Glass Doors 73 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Environment That Promotes Sliding-Glass Doors When Reading 74 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders Often Forget about Sliding-Glass Doors 77 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 78 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents xi \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Equitable: Integrating Inclusive Texts in Equitable Ways 79\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity 79 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Inclusive Texts and Equity 80 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhose Book Is Not Displayed? 82 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrate Inclusive Texts Equitably 83 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity and Equity 86 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 87 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Access: Getting Inclusive Texts into Everyone’s Hands 89\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccess 89 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to Get Access to Inclusive Books 91 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Teaching and Learning with Inclusive Texts Accessible 95 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 97 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Purposeful and Professional Learning: Building Skill and Routine to Transform Teaching and Learning 99\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurposeful and Professional Learning 99 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore Professional Learning 100 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Professional Learning 102 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Inclusive Texts Professional Learning Pathways 108 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Time to Reflect on Professional Learning 111 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinue the Professional Learning 112 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 113 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Banned Books = VIBs (Very Important Books) 115\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanned? 115 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Reframe: VIBs (Very Important Books) 117 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Our Voices 118 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Today with Book Bans Swirling Around 119 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Next with VIBs? 124 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Reflect 125 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 127 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Resources 129 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 131 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 133\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNita Creekmore\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished educator and instructional coach consultant. As the founder of Love. Teach. Bless., Nita has dedicated her career to enhancing literacy education through diverse texts and supporting teachers in their instructional journey. She is also the co-owner (with her husband Michael) of Creekmore Conversations, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in building school relationships and parent education. Visit www.love-teach-bless.com to learn more about her work or follow the handle @LoveTeachBless on Instagram.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngage students in learning about diversity and inclusion to improve literacy and build a better world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy to get stuck in our bubbles—the spaces where our worldviews are confirmed, and we encounter people and scenarios that are reflections of ourselves. Being in a bubble can be comforting, but as we work toward a more equitable world, we need to challenge ourselves and our students to step outside our comfort zones. Students can learn, grow, and change when we “pop” their bubbles and expose them to the literature of other times, cultures, races, origins, and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, research-backed guide to developing reading curricula that introduces students to diverse literature, teaches them to draw conclusions from their reading, and encourages them to grow into resilient, compassionate human beings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t just a book to help introduce learners to new people and life perspectives—it’s a vital step to celebrating our differences, embracing our communities, and discovering how we can cultivate connections for generations to come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a powerful call to step outside our comfort zones and confront the limitations of our own perspectives. Through the lens of ‘bubbles,’ Nita brilliantly explores how learning, unlearning, and reading beyond our familiar narratives opens doors to a richer, more inclusive world. A must-read for anyone ready to expand their view of humanity and education.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—NAOMI O’BRIEN,\u003c\/b\u003e Read Like A Rock Star Teaching  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Everyone needs a copy of \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e in their classroom and at home libraries! It is a transformative, crucial read about the importance of reading inclusive books.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kaitlin Johnstone,\u003c\/b\u003e Co-Founder, Kind Cotton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e, Nita Creekmore calls educators to bring diverse voices into their classrooms, building spaces of trust, connection, and transformation. Through her L.E.A.P framework and practical classroom insights, Nita guides teachers on a courageous path, showing how inclusive texts deepen relationships, inspire greater learning, and empower us to meet today's challenges with purpose and intention.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lori Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Nita Creekmore’s \u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e inspired me to rethink how I approach reading and teaching. Her blend of personal stories and practical strategies makes stepping outside our familiar boundaries both accessible and necessary. This book is essential for anyone seeking to foster empathy and inclusivity through literature!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—LaNesha Tabb\u003c\/b\u003e, author, speaker, Founder of Reimagine Writing \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Nita’s L.E.A.P framework is everything a teacher needs to build an inclusive and empathetic literacy curriculum that truly resonates with students. As an instructional coach, this is my go-to resource for working with teachers as we build impactful classrooms that engage students beyond their ‘bubbles’ and foster a love for diverse perspectives. The framework goes beyond academics; it’s a transformative approach that prepares students for a more inclusive world by inspiring compassion, critical thinking, and meaningful impact. Nita’s research-backed steps make it easy for educators to create classrooms that leave a lasting, positive impression on students’ lives.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Nicole S. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e, author and CEO of Simply Instructional Coaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eRead Outside Your Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful resource on the importance of diverse perspectives in the books that we read to our students. This book provides educators, instructional facilitators and administrators with a deep understanding of how varied voices can enrich classroom discussions and foster empathy. Nita shares her immense knowledge as an educator, parent, and instructional coach on the importance of incorporating inclusive books in order to learn more about our beautifully diverse world.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jenny LaRocque\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This book is a powerful call to step outside our comfort zones and confront the limitations of our own perspectives. 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