It's no secret I love what I do and am passionate about it. Here are the books I am reading (or have read) to make myself a better teacher.
Made to Stick - Chip Heath (Winter 2015, namely Christmas break)
How the World Sees You - Sally Hogshead (bought this fall but saving this for Christmas break)
How We Got to Now - Steven Johnson (Winter 2015)
Talk Like TED - Carmine Gallo (Fall/Winter 2015)
The Rise: the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery - Sarah Lewis (Spring 2014)
Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries - Peter Sims (Summer 2014)
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol Dweck (Summer 2014)
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Chracter - Paul Though (Summer 2014) - this one has been in my possession for awhile. I just haven't gotten around to reading it yet. But I think after The Rise, Little Bets, and Mindset, it will fit in perfectly.
Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World - Michael Hyatt
CrazyBusy: Overstretch, Overbook, and About to Snap! Strategies for Handling Your Fast-Paced Life - Edward Hallowell
An Army of Davids - Glen Reynolds
QBQ - John Miller
Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek
The Pixar Touch - David A. Price
Built to Last - Jim Collins and Jerry Porras
How the Mighty Fall - Jim Collins
The Toyota Way - Jeffrey Liker
Teach like a PIRATE - Dave Burgess (summer 2013)
What College Is, Was, and Should Be - Andrew Delbanco (summer 2013)
Educating Esme - Esme Raji Codell (summer 2013)
Surpassing Shanghai - Mark S. Tucker (summer 2013)
World Class Learners - Yong Zhao (summer 2013)
Finding Your Element - Sir Ken Robinson (summer 2013)
One Question - Ken Coleman (summer 2013)
Start With Why - Simon Sinek (summer 2013)
Creating Innovators - Tony Wagner (Fall 2013)
The Icarus Deception - Seth Godin (Fall 2013)
Shifting the Monkey - Todd Whitaker (Fall 2013)
Future Perfect - Steven Johnson (shelved for later reading
Onward - Howard Schultz (Spring 2014)
Delivering Happiness - Tony Hseih (shelved for later reading).
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