The Setser Group: Resolve to Read in 2012

by Bryan Setser

Great leaders read. It really is that simple. They do not allow the mundane and the stress of requirements to dominate all of their time. Find any great leader in any industry and ask them a simple question – What have you read in the last 12 months? Some common answers threads you’ll find include:

1. I read books written by people who are smarter than me.

2. I read stories about people who triumphed over adversity.

3. I read about ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things.

4. I read accounts of people that inspire me.

5. I read internet links that help me improve.

Now, number six I’m sure is I read for pleasure. So, please do not take this blog as a condemnation of romance novels, mysteries, internet surfing, or gripping legal thrillers. We all have our vices. But, I do think that reading is an intentional strategy for success.

What should be on your shelf or in your download files as an education leader? Try any of these references in 2012:

1. The Global Achievement Gap -Wagner, Tony

2. Schools That Learn - Senge, Peter

3. College and Career Ready - Conley, David

4. The World Is Open - Bonk, Curt

5. Education Nation - Chen, Milton

6. Catching Up or Leading the Way - Zhao, Yong

7. Getting Smart - Vander Ark, Tom

8. Disrupting Class - Christensen, Clayton

9. Lead and Learn - Ainsworth, Larry

10. School Scheduling Associates - Canady and Rettig

11. Liberating Learning - Chubb and Moe