Community reads
In summer 2010, ASL began the tradition of a community read. Every summer, all ASL employees engage in reading a text that supports the School's collective work. The summer of 2020 initiates a digital reader for the first time.
![Swing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833488/asl/i9hpfthr0v06nc6ab3sz/unnamed-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833488/asl/i9hpfthr0v06nc6ab3sz/unnamed-2.jpg","width":317}])
Swing
Kwame Alexander
Summer 2019
![Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833464/asl/dsa5u5vfh60eac5yty3e/unnamed-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833464/asl/dsa5u5vfh60eac5yty3e/unnamed-3.jpg","width":277}])
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge
Summer 2018
![A More Beautiful Question]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833436/asl/yh0lblzyu2adp38wg7rs/unnamed1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592833436/asl/yh0lblzyu2adp38wg7rs/unnamed1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1592833436/asl/yh0lblzyu2adp38wg7rs/unnamed1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1592833436/asl/yh0lblzyu2adp38wg7rs/unnamed1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833436/asl/yh0lblzyu2adp38wg7rs/unnamed1.jpg","width":1280}])
A More Beautiful Question
Warren Berger
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Writing and Investigation
Summer 2017
![Creating Innovators]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833407/asl/v6lqzdjzvbuuuxtatoop/unnamed2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833407/asl/v6lqzdjzvbuuuxtatoop/unnamed2.jpg","width":331}])
Creating Innovators
Tony Wagner
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Writing and Investigation
Summer 2017
![FutureWise]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833378/asl/thc1ujuum4agwyfaaq3e/unnamed1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833378/asl/thc1ujuum4agwyfaaq3e/unnamed1.png","width":339}])
FutureWise
David Perkins
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Written, Aligned Curriculum
Summer 2017
![The ABCs of How We Learn]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833350/asl/bxpnmmlpfawztqluo7v9/unnamed2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833350/asl/bxpnmmlpfawztqluo7v9/unnamed2.png","width":338}])
The ABCs of How We Learn
Daniel L. Schwartz, Jessica M. Tsang and Kristen P. Blair
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Written, Aligned Curriculum
Summer 2017
![Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833321/asl/tonbbdux4kg1phoichhr/unnamed3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833321/asl/tonbbdux4kg1phoichhr/unnamed3.png","width":343}])
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Beverley Tatum
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Cultural Competency
Summer 2017
![Rethinking Sexism, Gender and Sexuality and Rethinking Multicultural Education by Rethinking Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833264/asl/sh2gobo4atwruu49aibt/unnamed4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833264/asl/sh2gobo4atwruu49aibt/unnamed4.png","width":485}])
Rethinking Sexism, Gender and Sexuality and Rethinking Multicultural Education by Rethinking Schools
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Cultural Competency
Summer 2017
![Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833226/asl/xyurvv4vkil1jkgvyrtl/unnamed5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833226/asl/xyurvv4vkil1jkgvyrtl/unnamed5.png","width":307}])
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most
Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Organizational Health
Summer 2017
![The Happiness Advantage]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833179/asl/jll0mrjj04cqfl1b49oe/unnamed6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833179/asl/jll0mrjj04cqfl1b49oe/unnamed6.png","width":310}])
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Teams had the option to select from one of eight texts connected to the school's MSA goals.
Organizational Health
Summer 2017
![The Life of a Banana]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833138/asl/xvawz6kqvdlsjkx6ervj/unnamed7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833138/asl/xvawz6kqvdlsjkx6ervj/unnamed7.png","width":320}])
The Life of a Banana
PP Wong
People could select from one of three young adult YA novels, all set in the United Kingdom.
Summer 2016
![The Art of Being Normal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833110/asl/tsw4xuekxg2bvhcmoemr/unnamed8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833110/asl/tsw4xuekxg2bvhcmoemr/unnamed8.png","width":328}])
The Art of Being Normal
Lisa Williamson
People could select from one of three young adult YA novels, all set in the United Kingdom.
Summer 2016
![Red Leaves]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833085/asl/j23ccpgzbcdc3cz8zkwy/unnamed9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833085/asl/j23ccpgzbcdc3cz8zkwy/unnamed9.png","width":308}])
Red Leaves
Sita Brahamachari
People could select from one of three young adult YA novels, all set in the United Kingdom.
Summer 2016
![Whistling Vivaldi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833055/asl/ujv42q8ydt8aftpmvgsh/unnamed10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833055/asl/ujv42q8ydt8aftpmvgsh/unnamed10.png","width":322}])
Whistling Vivaldi
Claude M. Steele
Summer 2015
![Mindset]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592833030/asl/mkoyhuq45iwzoejjcmqi/unnamed11.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592833030/asl/mkoyhuq45iwzoejjcmqi/unnamed11.png","width":308}])
Mindset
Carol Dweck
Summer 2014
![How Children Succeed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832994/asl/pe09p3mmqltkg5woskpk/unnamed3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832994/asl/pe09p3mmqltkg5woskpk/unnamed3.jpg","width":324}])
How Children Succeed
Paul Tough
Summer 2014
![A Thousand Splendid Suns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832974/asl/btcchy7adb01zcg02hk3/unnamed4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832974/asl/btcchy7adb01zcg02hk3/unnamed4.jpg","width":329}])
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini
Summer 2013
![A Lesson Before Dying]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832941/asl/edogf1zr3zbidhzpbkkp/unnamed5.jpg","width":200}])
A Lesson Before Dying
Ernest Gaines
Summer 2013
![Wonder]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832913/asl/n9olexm399gzdo0g7l9y/unnamed6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592832913/asl/n9olexm399gzdo0g7l9y/unnamed6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1592832913/asl/n9olexm399gzdo0g7l9y/unnamed6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1592832913/asl/n9olexm399gzdo0g7l9y/unnamed6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832913/asl/n9olexm399gzdo0g7l9y/unnamed6.jpg","width":1280}])
Wonder
R.J Palacio
Summer 2013
![Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832874/asl/gmlrtwtc0rw1w8rtc6vg/unnamed7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832874/asl/gmlrtwtc0rw1w8rtc6vg/unnamed7.jpg","width":333}])
Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning
Mike Schmoker
Summer 2012
![How Good People Make Tough Choices]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832827/asl/sgvckjzgab3lmybvpwdo/unnamed8.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832827/asl/sgvckjzgab3lmybvpwdo/unnamed8.jpg","width":295}])
How Good People Make Tough Choices
Rushworth M. Kidder
Summer 2012
![Zeitoun]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832793/asl/m0hnpb1ngsv2mnmxwgjy/unnamed9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832793/asl/m0hnpb1ngsv2mnmxwgjy/unnamed9.jpg","width":325}])
Zeitoun
Dave Eggers
People were able to select from one of three novels.
Summer 2011
![Unaccustomed Earth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832763/asl/zyzn4zdzhjp3req7reoy/unnamed12.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832763/asl/zyzn4zdzhjp3req7reoy/unnamed12.png","width":323}])
Unaccustomed Earth
Jhumpa Lahiri
People were able to select from one of three novels.
Summer 2011
![The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832719/asl/vz4elbdn8x3s3fxioeea/unnamed13.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832719/asl/vz4elbdn8x3s3fxioeea/unnamed13.png","width":261}])
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sherman Alexie
People were able to select from one of three novels.
Summer 2011
![Brain Rules]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592832692/asl/ssb20zkjzx75vybbne0v/unnamed14.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592832692/asl/ssb20zkjzx75vybbne0v/unnamed14.png","width":329}])
Brain Rules
John Medina
Summer 2010