Summer Reading 📚 Reading guide


Hey fellow faculty,

I love a good book, any time of year.
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Every summer one of my favorite bloggers, Modern Mrs. Darcy, puts out a summer reading guide. It's filled with all sorts of bookish delights.

I thought I'd do my own take on her summer reading guide but focused on good reads for faculty.

Here are my top recommendations for summer reads to support the faculty life.

  1. Radical Candor
  2. The Butterfly Cage
  3. Grading for Growth
  4. Specifications Grading
  5. Understanding by Design
  6. Learning that Matters

Want to know a bit more about why I recommend each book? I describe each here.

Keep Exploring!
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Kimberly J. Hale, Faculty Success Coach

​KimberlyJHale.com​
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PS: Need support to get through your To Be Read (TBR) pile? Join the Summer Faculty Success Circle.

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