Daddio's 5 Favorite Books

I decided to ask my dad for a list of his 5 favorite books because he is a pretty intellectual guy and reads a lot. I may need to ask someone else for their list, too, because all I got was a whole bunch of history books! (I should have known...) At least I know where the "nerd" in me comes from! :)

I think I could use the self-improvement books a lot in my classroom. We all know it is important to reflect on the educational value of our teaching methods constantly and to always evaluate ourselves as teachers.  I think it is also good to evaluate ourselves as human beings because leading by example is one of the best ways to teach!

Favorite Books




1. Grant Memoirs and Selected Letters, author U.S. Grant - autobiography of Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant - he writes about his first-hand experiences as a General in the Civil War (1861-1865),



2. The Power of Positive Thinking, author Norman Vincent Peale- the book details how thinking positively can change a person's life for the better. The importance of living a reflective life and being thankful for all the gifts given to us by our creator, God.



3. 1776- author David McCullough- about the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence being written by Thomas Jefferson and the men that helped form our nation, David McCullough is my favorite historian and author, it has been said of him that he "paints with words",



4. The Winner's Manual - author Jim Tressel - about the Block O of Life and the philosophy that coach Tressel gives to his Ohio State Football players. It is about how to be a responsible football player, father, son and coach. Each player is provided their own Winner's Manual. Many ex-players cite how they still use the principles from the winner's manual in their lives after football.



5. A. Lincoln -author Ronald C. White Jr- very detailed accounting of Abraham Lincoln's life tracing his ancestors arrival to the United States and Lincoln's life from birth to death. A tremendous amount of research was done by the author to provide accurate information. It is not easy read in some aspects because of the in depth detail the author goes into throuhgout the book.