Welcome to Summer Reading!
Summer reading books will make their way to each division by Monday, May 21st. Faculty new to HIES will have their selected book sent to their home in early June.
All three books were selected by the summer reading committee because they address connections that give purpose and meaning to our lives. As we explore the theme of wellness together as a community for the 2018-2019 school year, we’ll use what we learn from these books as foundational information for future discussions and collaborations. I’ve also included some supplementary videos and articles related to connection, and you may want to check those out as well.
Wishing you a wonderful summer,
Heather
Matt Haig REASONS TO STAY ALIVE
“Warm and engaging, and shot through with humour…a valuable contribution to the conversation.” – The Sunday Times
“A vibrant, encouraging depiction of a sinister disorder.” – Kirkus Review
Reasons to Stay Alive is a memoir of the author’s struggles around depression and anxiety at various points in his life, offering wry observations on living and learning with the disorders.
NPR Special Series The Mental Health Crisis in Our Schools >>
Brené Brown DARING GREATLY
“One of the tragic ironies of modern life is that so many people feel isolated from each other by the very feelings they have in common: including a fear of failure and a sense of not being enough. Brené Brown shines a bright light into these dark recesses of human emotion and reveals how these feelings can gnaw at fulfillment in education, at work and in the home. She shows too how they can be transformed to help us live more wholehearted lives of courage, engagement and purpose… ”
—Sir Ken Robinson
From the Center for Teaching Helping all students belong in their community »
An accessible article from Psychology Today on The Neuroscience of Empathy »
Terry Heick at Edutopia on Teaching Empathy »
Chip & Dan Heath THE POWER OF MOMENTS
Chip and Dan Heath argue that our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can create more moments that matter, which Chip and Dan call “peak” moments. Reflect on peak moments in your own lives and how you might create peak moments in your classrooms.
HIES Professional Development 