An Ethic of Excellence by Ron Berger

Every now and then it is very rewarding to read a book that consistently contradicts many of your educational beliefs. This is one such book and it is beautifully written, engaging and often convincing. It outlines Berger’s belief in the educational importance of developing an ethic of excellence. An idea that, in itself, is hard

Peak: How All of Us Can Achieve Extraordinary Things by Anders Ericsson

In this book Ericsson looks at how some of the most skilful people develop their skills. It outlines the idea of deliberate practice. Deliberate practice being practice that focuses on the small aspects of skill and developing them through focused effort and quality feedback. This book wasn’t focused on education but offered plenty to reflect