What to Read in 2020

So it’s that time again and I’m super excited…new books for a new year! I just finished my final couple of books from 2019 over the February break, and I’ve spent the last week or so compiling my list for 2020…I’ve looked at book reviews and online articles, I’ve combed through book stores, and I’ve asked around for recommendations from friends and colleagues from all around the world, and I now have a preliminary list of 15 books that I’m eager to read…see below.

As usual, I’m encouraging you all to take a few minutes this week to look through these titles, and to order one (or five) that resonate with you…or, do your own research and share those titles with me so I can add them to this list. The suggestions below revolve around the themes of education, leadership, creativity, innovation and culture building, with an overarching focus on becoming a better person and educator for our world. Anyway, happy reading in 2020…a good book can be transformative in so many ways, so please make the time, I promise you it will be time well spent. Have a wonderful week everyone and remember to be great for our students and good to each other.

Quote of the Week…

Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body – Joseph Addison

Recommendations –

Malcolm Gladwell – Talking to Strangers

Buckingham-Goodall – Nine Lies About Work

Max Yoder- Do Better Work

Lydia Denworth – Friendship

Dan Heath – Upstream

Daniel Levitin – The Changing Mind

Paul Tough – The Years That Matter Most

Kim Marshall – The Best of the Marshall Memo

Jessica Carson – Wired this Way