What We're Reading: November 2023 Edition

Did you miss our live book club chat? You can watch the replay of the live chat between Rebecca Eller-Molitas and Laura Wilkes and skim through our notes to find out:

• which non-fiction books we picked, and why

• what we thought and what we will take away

• which book will take pride of place on our bookshelves

The book club aims to foster learning and conversations between educators, especially entrepreneurs in education, to support ongoing professional learning.

So let's review. Here's what we read in November 2023.

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What did we pick?

Below is the list of what we picked for November and our affiliate links for the books.

1. Get Together: How to Build Community with Your People by Bailey Richardson, Kevin Huynh, and Kai Elmer Sotto

2. The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman

3. How to Tell a Story from The Moth

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What did we think?

1. Get Together: How to Build Community with Your People

• Short and packed with human stories about forming communities.

• Emphasis on building communities with people, not for them.

• Examples of successful community building worldwide which make ideas come to life.

• Applicability to non-profits and potential use in paid online membership communities.

2. The Coming Wave

• Focuses on the potential risks of technological developments, including AI.

• Criticized for weak arguments and lack of consideration for differing viewpoints.

• Examples of AI's harmful impacts reference the Wannacry cyberattack.

• Acknowledges the importance of considering risks in AI design and decision-making.

3. How to Tell a Story

• Inspired by The Moth podcast, emphasizing personal, five-minute true stories.

• Challenges with applying The Moth's storytelling style to professional contexts.

• Potential use in ESL classrooms for teaching listening skills.

• Audiobook caveat: Multiple voices may be challenging for those with sensory processing differences.

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Our Top Pick: Get Together

• Universal acclaim for its warmth, practical insights, and applicability to various settings.

• Particularly valuable for non-profit work, volunteer activities, and potential use in paid online membership communities.

• Notable for its ease of readability and impactful content.

Watch the replay of our chat here.

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Books we're reading in December 2023:

📗 The Power of Moments by Chip Heath & Dan Heath

📗 Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking by Celeste Headlee

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