Just finished these two real informative and enjoyable books.
The Eastern Stars is about a town in
the Dominican Republics, San Pedro de Macoris, which has produced a disproportionate
number of professional baseball players based on its size. It is so much more
than a book on baseball. It is a look at the history and culture of the Dominican
Republics using their passion for baseball as a portal. It is a great read. I really
like Kurlansky’s writing style and thoroughness.
The other is a book about how great teachers teach – what the best college teachers do, by Ken Bain. It
is a worthwhile handbook for anyone who teaches or coaches. Author does a good
job of weaving research on latest theories of learning with example s of how
professors apply the theories. I wish this book would have been available when
I started teaching and coaching.