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Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn: The Key to Student Motivation and Achievement

by Mike Anderson

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The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness

by Todd Rose

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Kerri's books

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

by Malcolm Gladwell

An interesting perspective on trusting intuition and understanding biases. I found myself thinking about times when "my gut" said one thing, and experience or expectation said another- and the results of listening to the wrong one.

A th...

Leading with Inquiry and Action: How Principals Improve Teaching and Learning

by Ellen B. Goldring

The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

by Naoki Higashida

Even in translation, this text captures the voice of a 13 year-old with autism in a fresh and interesting way.

I have worked with people with autism for many years, and it provided me a lens for the opportunities, and challenges, experi...

Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

by Kristen Souers

Appreciated the strength-based approach, and the need for self-care when working with traumatized students.

The text led to conversation with colleagues, and a plan for some specific work around building capacity in working with student...

The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking

by Mike Rohde

Been playing around with Sketchnotes on my new Surface....really loving the focus it places on big ideas, and the way it's anchoring the learning in my memory. Since I don't consider myself much of an artist, I've appreciated the tips an...