book review

10 More Ways To Be Miserable and How To Avoid Them

In a previous post I shared my insights and thoughts about the first 10 strategies in the book, How to Be Miserable. I wanted to continue to share my thoughts…Read more

Tools of Titans Review Part 1 Healthy

I recently wrapped up reading the first section of Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss. This massive book of insights gathered by top people in all categories of life is…Read more

Book Review: Payoff by Dan Ariely

I am back to reviewing books. After taking more than a year off from writing reviews I have realized how much I benefit myself to post my thoughts. I write…Read more

2 Essential Books To Read on Learning

I have not blogged about books in a very long time. It is weird how one goes through phases in their learning journey. It was not that long ago when…Read more

Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie

I picked up the book, Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie, for one reason only – the title! I love the title despite my huge hatred for hair and…Read more

Savage Park Reminds Me About Importance of Play

I needed to step away from reading books on education and productivity. With my latest batch of books from the library(currently have 56 checked out) I read Savage Park by…Read more

Transforming Schools: Using PBL, Performance Assessment, And Common Core Standards

I  have been doing a lot more research and book reading this year to make an effort to really educate myself around solid principles in project based learning, deeper learning,…Read more

Coffeechug Book Review: The Teaching Brain

Finally a book about education that places an emphasis on the importance of teachers in the equation of learning in school. This book explores the issues in education reform today…Read more

Zero To Maker: Another Essential Makerspace Reading

Last week I reviewed the book TinkerLab which I found to be a required reading for anyone looking to work with students in creativity, problem solving, and developing that maker…Read more

Tinkerlab: Mandatory MAKE and STEM Reading

I have been doing some extensive reading and researching to plan for some new things in 2015. I have read or I should say attempted to read many books that…Read more