Trish Morris
4th Grade Teacher
Nativity of Our Lord School
Trish’s Summary
“In Awakened, Angela Watson helps teachers develop a mindset
that enables them to manage stress and counter negativity.
In Unshakeable, she focuses on time management and creating
effective routines for handling the multiple demands and
seemingly endless workload that can leave teachers feeling
discouraged and overwhelmed.”
Why She Recommends It
“In her books and in her podcasts, Angela Watson provides
practical and actionable ways that teachers can manage stress,
distractions, and time to achieve a healthy work/life balance
and to maintain the kind of mindset that keeps our passion for
teaching alive.
Unshakeable:
20 Ways to Enjoy
Teaching Every Day...
No Matter What
Angela Watson
Awakened:
Change your Mindset
to Transform your
Teaching
Angela Watson
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Watson’s ideas can help teachers at any stage of their careers to
reflect on their routines and practices to make changes that will
lead to greater productivity and satisfaction.”
John Student
English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School
John’s Summary
“The main character, Mack, is forced to deal with his anger and grief over the
murder of his daughter. He believes that he is going to meet the man responsible
for this tragedy, but is instead confronted with an abstract version of the trinity.
Mack doubts his sanity, his faith, and his value as a ‘child of God.’ His journey is an
inspiration to all of us as we walk the road toward understanding.”
The Shack
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Why He Recommends It
“This book can be a springboard for discussion of faith and our common yearning
for understanding. It challenges students to examine what they truly believe and
what they know. The author models a very personal and intimate way to converse
with God in all three forms.
Students who see God as intimidating and unapproachable may be able to see a
new way to begin a relationship of their own. The book also offers an opportunity
to discuss the issue of ‘why God allows bad things to happen to good people.’ There
are costs related to being given free will.”