What did you read over the summer?
I remember getting those summer reading lists from my teachers in middle school at the end of June and thinking to myself, “Yeah, right, that’s going to happen.” I think there was one year where I decided I was really going to try, but I don’t recall having gotten too far on that list. Perhaps it was just that the books that were being suggested for me really weren’t interesting to me. Anyhow, all that to say that I hope everyone found something they enjoyed reading over the summer. Here’s what I read this summer:
1. Many people know that I am currently completing coursework towards a doctoral degree at UNLV. One of the best books I read this summer was Unfinished Business. It really opened my eyes as to some of the systemic issues in education which perpetuate the achievement gap. We have been talking about many of the ideas in this book and how they apply to Esco.
2. Ghosts of Spain. I have a special place in my heart for Spain, having visited a few times. I greatly enjoy the culture, food, lifestyle, and history of the country. This book talks about some of the more scary aspects of Spanish history and how they continue to echo in today’s Spanish society.
3. Traffic (why we drive the way we do and what it says about us). Are you an early or late merger? Is hands-free calling safer? Do SUV drivers drive faster than car drivers? All answers are revealed.
4. Physics for Future Presidents. What you need to know about science if you want to understand why decisions are made they way they are.
So, what did you read this summer? What would you recommend? Let me know!
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