Summary: Hello everyone! Today we are discussing <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1946444731/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1946444731&linkCode=as2&tag=teachmeteache-20&linkId=31a98c8bf384f0e61f8dd193f10f93b4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sparks in the Dark: Lessons, Ideas and Strategies to Illuminate the Reading and Writing Lives in All of Us</a>, a wonderful book and resource for teachers who want to ignite the fire that keeps their students’ reading and writing lives rich and rewarding.<br> In <a href="http://www.teachmeteacherpodcast.com/2018/09/24/79-rage-against-the-dying-of-the-light-with-travis-crowder-and-todd-nesloney-pt-1/">part one</a> of this episode, <a href="https://www.teachermantrav.com">Travis Crowder</a> and <a href="http://www.teachmeteacherpodcast.com/2018/01/15/42-the-power-of-community-with-todd-nesloney-pt-1/">Todd Nesloney</a> discussed the beliefs that formed the book Sparks in the Dark, and in part 2, we move into essential tips and practices you can put in place TODAY to inspire your students to become readers and writers.<br> Sparks in the Dark is a beautiful book that needs to be read by everyone.<br> Don’t forget to stick around to the end of the episode to discover how to win a copy of Sparks in the Dark for yourself! Or you can buy it above.<br> Enjoy!<br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-me-teacher/id1130488614?mt=2">Don’t forget to subscribe and review the show on iTunes! </a><br> <br>
