Wisdom-Bound: A New Book Review Series for Educators

Wisdom-Bound!

On this National Day of Handwriting, I’m thrilled to announce a new book review series I am calling Wisdom-Bound. I want to share the wisdom bound between the covers of books I am reading with other teachers, parents, brain researchers, and education professionals, each of us on our own life-long journey bound for wisdom. Of course, wisdom should not remain bound; it would be useless if not shared, so the reviews are meant to be lived out, applied, used to better the lives of those we touch in our own corners of community.

Here is a peek into the wisdom bound in a book or article that educators would benefit from but might not have the time to read. Hopefully, the shallow dive into the ideas will give help you decide what to read and where to find it. The summaries and personal thoughts presented are only a light touch on the surface of concepts that deserve time and contemplation from wisdom-bound individuals. The takeaways are my takeaways. My gleanings may include the author’s main intent, or I may highlight hidden or implied ideas that I mined from the pages. Should you read the book or article I reference, your takeaways will certainly relate more directly to your experiences and understandings.

Please share your takeaways! I have disabled comments because of spammers, but please comment on the Squiggle Squad Facebook page or email me at [email protected]. We’re in this together.

Holly Britton, M.Ed 

I am an educator. I have worked in both private and public education. I founded Squiggle Squad, a unique handwriting curriculum for students ages 4 to 8. This blog is my attempt to synthesize and share my findings, observations, and hopes for reversing the downward spiral of literacy rates in the US. 

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