One ‘thing’
that is often a feature at ULearn is the many references to speakers, authors
and fabulous book titles. Seeing as knowledge and learning is universal and in general we all learn from each other it is exciting to know the gateways of inspiration that lead these ULearn speakers on their own innovative journeys.
‘The End of
the Average’ Todd Rose
The assumption that metrics
comparing us to an average—like GPAs, personality test results, and performance
review ratings—reveal something meaningful about our potential is so ingrained
in our consciousness that we don’t even question it. That assumption, says
Harvard’s Todd Rose, is spectacularly—and scientifically—wrong.
In The End of Average, Rose, a rising star in the new
field of the science of the individual shows that no one is average. Not you. Not your kids. Not your employees. This isn’t hollow
sloganeering—it’s a mathematical fact with enormous practical consequences. But
while we know people learn and develop in distinctive ways, these unique
patterns of behaviors are lost in our schools and businesses which have been
designed around the mythical “average person.” This average-size-fits-all model
ignores our differences and fails at recognizing talent. It’s time to change
it.
‘Art as an Experience’
John Dewy
Art as
Experience (1934)
is John Dewey's major
writing on aesthetics, originally delivered as the first William James
Lecture at Harvard (1932). Dewey's aesthetics have been found
useful in a number of disciplines, including the new media.
‘The
Seventh Sense’ Joshua Cooper Ramo
A book that shows you how to build
(design) a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage.
‘The Future
of Learning’ Mark Tredwell
Having a theoretical model
for how the brain learns allows us to develop a Learning Process that optimises
how the brain applies its four+1 learning systems. The model is based on the
latest neuroscience, sociology and psychology research
‘Drive’ Daniel
Pink
From Daniel H. Pink, the author of the
bestselling A Whole New Mind, comes a paradigm-shattering look at what truly motivates us and
how we can use that knowledge to work smarter and live better.Most of us believe that the best way to motivate ourselves and others is with external rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That’s a mistake, Daniel H. Pink says in, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, his provocative and persuasive new book. The secret to high performance and satisfaction—at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.
‘The Mindful Leader’ Michael Bunting
The Mindful Leader combines
scientifically-proven mindfulness principles with world-class leadership
practices. The result is a practical guidebook that provides all the tools to
transform your leadership style and dramatically improve all areas of your life.
‘World
Peace and other 4th Grade Achievements’ John Hunter
In John Hunter’s classroom,
students fearlessly set about tackling global problems-and discovering
surprising solutions-by playing Hunter’s groundbreaking World Peace Game. These kids—from high school all the
way down to fourth grade, in schools both well-funded and under-resourced—take
on the roles of presidents, tribal leaders, diplomats, and military commanders.
Through battles and negotiations, standoffs and summits, they strive to resolve
a sequence of many-layered, interconnected scenarios, from nuclear
proliferation to tribal warfare.
Now, Hunter shares inspiring stories from
over thirty years teaching the World Peace Game,
revealing the principles of successful collaboration that people of any age can
apply anywhere. He offers all of us not only a forward-thinking report from the
front lines of American education, but also a generous blueprint for a world
that bends toward cooperation, rather than conflict. In this deeply hopeful
book, a visionary educator shows us what the future can be.
'Creativity,
Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration'
Ed Catmull, co-founder (with Steve
Jobs and John Lasseter) of Pixar Animation Studios
The Academy Award–winning
studio behind Inside Out and Toy Story, comes an incisive book
about creativity in business and leadership—sure to appeal to readers of Daniel
Pink, Tom Peters, and Chip and Dan Heath. Fast Company raves that Creativity,
Inc. “just might be the most thoughtful management book ever.”
‘The
Myth of the Perfect Girl' Ana Homayoun
The Myth of the Perfect Girl explores the changing dynamic of today's
culture of perfectionism, and offers practical, thoughtful solutions to promote
the healthy social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness of today's young
girls and women. The book is an inspiring look at how we can help our
youngest generations create their own blueprint for personal success and
happiness.
