Reading is a passion that I don't have enough time to enjoy. I didn't realize I enjoyed reading until I starting teaching and starting sharing all the books I've read. As an administrator, I haven't had a daily audience to share my enjoyment. I do share with some of my teachers when I can, but it's not the same. The following are three books that I enjoyed over the last month.

Everyone has a challenging student or two but why are they so challenging. Most of us go to our own experiences like: my mother would have, or I wouldn't have been able to sit down for a week if I said that. Students don't wake up in the morning and decide to be a challenge to you. So why are they such a challenge, Behavior Code attempts to give you strategies to decipher patterns and behaviors so they can get back on track.

A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most

Challenging Students

Jessica Minahan and Nancy Rappaport, MD

Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout

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Why, because am a curious learner and they changed the

world we live in today. Their discoveries help my beloved

smart phone and of course help end World War 2. Your time

will not be wasted with this great read.

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Why, Stinky Cheese and The story of the Three Little Pigs from the perspective of the Wolf, he wrote them. A very quick read that helps you have hope for those boys in your class that don't seem to be paying any attention to you. They too could turn out to make a living as an author.

A very strange group of books, but they will feel you with hope, inspiration, and something to talk about.

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