Tag Archives: books
October Reading Update
The best part of keeping a monthly/yearly reading log is that I can look back to see what books I’ve already read and when. I did this as an English teacher, as a model for my students, years ago. There … Continue reading
September Reading Update
There was no August update because I didn’t finish a single book in August. 😦 Here are the books I read in September. The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander- After the national discussions about continued police events and the efforts … Continue reading
July Reading Update
During the last two weeks of July, I was on vacation in South Africa. I LOVED my vacation and the safari experiences, but there was little time for reading. Â This month’s recap is later and shorter than normal! Coherence: The … Continue reading
June Reading Update
Here are my reading experiences from this past month. This brings my 2016 total to 44. I read 44 in 2015, so I think I will be crushing that goal this year, for #read16in16. Never Go Back (#18) by Lee Child- … Continue reading
Even More Quotes That Resonate
When I read I annotate my books by underlining key words and phrases and making notes in the margins. Sometimes I underline a quote that I just can’t stop thinking about. Here is another post in my series of quotes … Continue reading
Core Values
The Art of Coaching, by Elena Aguilar, is one of my favorite professional books. I have professed my respect for the work multiple times here on the blog. This month I finally began to read Aguilar’s newest book, The Art … Continue reading
April Reading Update
Here are the reading experiences I had this month. Field of Prey by John Sandford – Before I left for a recent vacation I downloaded this book by one of my favorite mystery writers. Â The books I read in March … Continue reading
Five: A Survey
I read a number of healthy blogs. Â Many of the bloggers I follow are friends and colleagues. When one of them publishes a cute blog survey, others quickly follow. Â I have now read 4-5 versions of this survey and finally … Continue reading
February Reading Update
This year I am sharing the experience I have reading (or listening to audio versions!) a variety of books. Â In January I read six books. Â Here is what I read in February. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman- I … Continue reading
January Reading Update
Last year I participated in #Read15in15 and was so inspired to keep a record of all that I read, I ended up reading more and remembering more! My final 2015 reading list is here. Â I plan to keep a running … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 