The Great Books Foundation

10/09/2026

Join us at 42nd Annual WAETAG Convention for an exciting game to test your trivia chops and potentially win a Books, Books & Books!

Attendees can find our game in the Whova Event App:
• Mobile: find the “Trivia” tab on the home page
• Web: click “Trivia” under “Win a prize” on the left navigation bar

- via event app

10/09/2026

Ready to learn about ? Stop by our table at and sign up for a chance to win free classroom materials!

10/08/2026

📋 Special Thursday edition of Teacher Tips! In Tip #7, Teri Laliberte shares why the humble seating chart is one of the most powerful tools in Shared Inquiry. It captures students' depth of thinking over time and helps teachers advocate for students who'd benefit from gifted services.
Heading to WAETAG in Bellevue? Catch Teri's session on Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 a.m.! 🌲

10/06/2026

Oral language development is essential to literacy, and research from the continues to affirm the impact of the practices embedded in . Open-ended questions, extended conversational exchanges, and interactive read-alouds come with the bonus of the outstanding texts in JGB read-aloud for K & 1, and and Nonfiction Inquiry for grades 2–5.

It's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.

10/06/2026

📚 Tuesday Teacher Tip #6: Read aloud? Absolutely!

Teri Laliberte explains why read-alouds still matter well beyond kindergarten. When students don't have to decode, they can focus on what sparks their curiosity, and that's where great discussion questions begin. 🎧 Free high-quality audio recordings come with most Junior Great Books purchases!

10/05/2026

What if the teacher doesn't always have the answer? 🤔

That's not a weakness. It might be your greatest strength.

Too often, classroom discussions either lead students toward one "right" interpretation or lose their depth entirely. Our session shows educators a powerful alternative: discussions built on genuine questions, where students do the thinking and rigor stays high.

Come discover how the right question can transform your classroom.

10/05/2026

We're co-sponsors of this year's conference: Union Station: Connecting Pathways for Gifted Learners. There's still time to find our table and register to win a free set of !

10/05/2026

At the Virginia Gifted Conference! Stop by and see Teri Laliberte, check out , and register to win a free classroom set of materials!

10/01/2026

Are Those "Self-Evident Truths" Still Working? Join Us October 14 📖

In 1776, a group of rebels put pen to paper and changed the world. But 250 years later, the real questions remain: Are those founding principles still working? Do they still matter?

Join us for a Shared Inquiry discussion of the Declaration of Independence—no lectures, no easy answers. Just thoughtful people digging deep into the words that started it all.

When: October 14, 2026, 5–6:15 pm Central
What to expect: Meaningful conversation, challenging ideas, and the chance to weigh in on America's founding document
Who: Anyone curious about 1776 and what it means today
This is how the Declaration of Independence was meant to be read: questioned, debated, and discussed together.

Register: https://hubs.li/Q04yXKTs0

10/01/2026

In Liberty County, Georgia, teachers needed materials that would challenge gifted learners while avoiding curriculum already in use. proved to be the perfect fit—offering high-quality, thought-provoking selections that spark the kind of meaningful discussion Gifted Facilitator Becky Busby calls essential to developing confident, curious students. “Our students love them,” Busby notes. “Our teachers love them, too.” Discover JGB for yourself! https://hubs.li/Q04yW-Yb0

Dan LindstromDirector of Marketing and Development Dan Lindstrom is the director of marketing and development for the Great Books Foundation. He promotes the important work that the Foundation does for lifelong learners, helping all who are interested to take part in civil discussions about outstand...