Attention book lovers!
The Monthly On-line book discussion is aimed around having professional discussion, inspired and directly applicable to our professional work as sign language interpreters. Books and themes are chosen only from non-fiction works, used in higher education, to explore lived experiences, research, and historical learnings that deepen our understanding of our work, culture, and community and ultimately our perspectives and behaviors.
What is the On-line group like?
Sessions go for the calendar month advertised, with registration allowed until the 5th day of each month. A weekly reflection question prompts readers to write thoughtful responses on the chapters assigned that week, as well as responding to peers reflections to engage in meaningful conversation. There is a due date each week to keep the flow of conversation going through the end of the book in week 4. There is no specific time to be on-line each week, and no live discussions. Log in anytime, multiple times per week to read over the discussion and post your reflections. At the end of the month, the RID CMP Sponsor, Ginevra Deianni, who is also the moderator, reviews posted assignments and then awards RID CEUs either by directly posting the CEUs to your RID transcript or via a Certificate of Completion for BEI and state certifications.
Note: Participants must purchase their own book to participate, due to copyright laws. The cost of each monthly book club covers all CEU processing fees and RID CMP oversight, but the book must be purchased independently by the participant (like a college course and the corresponding textbooks).
Cost: $80 per monthly session
CEUs: All book club sessions earn 1.0 RID CEUs
Register: by the 5th of each month for the current monthly session, or register in advance for any book on the list.
Registering now - May Session:
"The Elements of Mentoring"
By: W Brad Johnson & Charles R Riley
May 1 - 31, 2026 1.0 PS CEUs - NOW $80!
Mentoring is a centerpiece of our interpreting profession. We mentor novice interpreters seeking broad skill development, and experienced colleagues seeking to dive deeper into specialized areas. Having the skills to mentor efficiently enriches the learning experience and value to both parties involved. Join us for this amazing read on 75 practices of Master Mentors. Together, we will discuss what makes an excellent mentor and what behaviors they exercise, how to set up a successful mentor-mentee relationship, how to work through problems that develop between mentoring pairs, how to mentor with cultural humility and in diverse mentorships, what it means to mentor with integrity, and how to end the relationship when it has run its course. This book is a must-read for any mentor or mentor-to-be, and goes far beyond the traditional surface guidelines for offering support and feedback.
Registering now through May 5th
2026 Book Titles*:
- June: “Deaf Utopia” by: Nyle DeMarco
- July: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well" by: Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen
- August: “The Art of Being Deaf” by Donna McDonald
- September: “Deaf People in Hitler’s Europe” by: Donna F Ryan & John S Schuchman
- October: “What Patients Say, What Doctors Hear” by: Danielle Ofri
- November: “Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past & Reimagining Our Future” by: Patty Krawec
- Dec: TBD
*All titles and session months subject to change
What if I miss a book club monthly session, but love the book title?
No worries! You can find all our monthly book club selections in the Cultural Novel Project Series (still 1.0 CEUs) to do anytime, on your own, with a similar reflection writing format. See that project page for more details.