Monday Moanin Thoughts #117 Need A Recommendation For A Summer Read, Check Your Bookcase
Happy July 2014 Monday Moanin to all of you. Since the end of the school year several colleagues have asked me for a recommendation for a book to read this summer. During this past school year, I conducted coaching sessions with several building administrators. Many meetings took place in their offices. During our meetings I noticed that many of them had bookcases jammed with hundreds of books and journals filled with critical information on pertinent topics and best practice strategies. As I reflect on my office as a principal and my den today, I have the same overfilled bookcases. I realized it was rare that I read or referred back to any of these books on my shelves. I began looking at the titles from Maxwell, Marzano, Covey, Stiggins, Bambrick-Santoyo, Wagner, Blanchard, Kouzes,and Posner. They are resources with information to assist in my growth and help with planning for 2014-15. So, for your next read, check your bookcase and pick a title. Years ago I read Leadership for Learning, by Carl Glickman and I selected this quote from it;
“Successful schools understand that the direct improvement of teaching and learning in every classroom comes via a constellation of individuals and groups who undertake a myriad of activities and initiatives. These activities and initiatives provide continual reflection and changing of classroom practices guided by the educational aspirations of the school.”
Have a great week and find the good stuff. It just may be on your bookshelf.
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