2025 Educator Book Study Information- What I wish my teacher knew

What I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids

Written by: Kyle Schwartz

Facilitated by: Staci Young

“One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill-in-the-blank in this sentence: “I wish my teacher knew _____.” The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous, others were heartbreaking-all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the need for educators to understand the unique realities their students face in order to create an open, safe and supportive place in the classroom. When Schwartz shared her experience online, teachers around the globe began sharing their own contributions to #IWishMyTeacherKnew. 

Kyle’s book tells the story of the #IWishMyTeacherKnew movement, with dozens of students’ handwritten emotional and insightful responses throughout. It provides a look at systemic problems that affect students nationwide, like poverty and mobility, alongside issues that affect millions of individual students, such as trauma and the challenge of developing meaningful classroom relationships. Kyle shares real stories from students, teachers, and family members that shed light on how we can all help students tackle challenges and grow as individuals. She shares strategies that can work in classrooms across America.”

Join me to discuss how you, as an educational professional, can implement strategies to engage ALL students and show them that you care about them and they matter every day!

Dates: June 2025

Platform: Zoom Meetings (Note: Link will be shared once you have registered)

ZOOM TIMES: 

June 10, 2025 (9:00-10:00 am) 

June 12, 2025 (9:00-10:00 am)  

June 17, 2025 (9:00-10:00 am)  

June 19, 2025 (9:00-10:00 am) 

How It Works: 

Purchase a digital or hard copy of this book (can be found on Amazon)

An email will be sent to registrants with the Zoom link and a syllabus with chapter assignments for each meeting.

Read the book as outlined in the syllabus prior to ZOOM meetings and be ready to share your thoughts and ideas in the flexible discussion format.

If you cannot be present for a ZOOM meeting, you will be required to provide a written summary of the session’s content in order to receive your hours. This is intended to be a synchronous book study with opportunities for discussion amongst colleagues, as such participants are expected to attend a minimum of 3 live sessions to obtain course hours.

A certificate with your 15 credit hours will be issued upon completion of the book study