Faculty Reading Group
Each semester, faculty gather to read and discuss a book on teaching and learning.
About the Faculty Reading Group
Each fall (and sometimes in the spring), CETL hosts a reading group open to all university faculty. CETL purchases books for attendees, which are available for pick-up in advance of our first meeting. We meet three times over the course of the semester to discuss the selected book.
Please note: CETL reading groups exist to foster dialogue among UM instructors about important issues in higher education teaching and learning. The views expressed in the selected books are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent the views of CETL staff.
Fall 2026
This Fall, the Faculty Reading Group will tackle the book , by David Yeager. We'll meet via Zoom at 12:00 pm on the following dates:
- Friday, September 25
- Friday, October 16
- Friday, November 6
Register for the reading group by September 4. You'll receive an email from CETL when the books are ready to be picked up, as well as a message on September 8 with further details information.
Join the reading group
Learn more about the Fall 2026 title
"In this book based on cutting edge research, psychologist David Yeager explains how to stop fearing young people’s brains and hormones and start harnessing them.
Neuroscientists have discovered that around age ten, puberty spurs the brain to crave socially rewarding experiences, such as pride, admiration, and respect, and to become highly averse to social pain, such as humiliation or shame. As a result, young people are subtly reading between the lines of everything we say, trying to interpret the hidden implications of our words to find out if we are disrespecting or honoring them. Surprisingly, this sensitivity to status and respect continues into the mid-twenties. 10 to 25 helps adults develop an ear for the difference between the right and wrong way to respect young people and avoid frustrating patterns of miscommunication and conflict.
An essential read for anyone who interacts with young people, 10 to 25 is a groundbreaking book that offers long-term strategies to help nurture well-adjusted, independent, accomplished young people who contribute to society in positive ways—all while making our own lives easier."
Register for the reading group above!
Past Reading Group Selections
- Spring 2026:
- Fall 2025:
- Spring 2024:
- Fall 2024:
- Fall 2023:
- Fall 2022: