This afternoon, I sat down with Carlo Rotella, a writer, journalist, and professor at Boston College. Taking Carlo’s new book, What Can I Get Out of This? Teaching and Learning in a Classroom Full of Skeptics, as a starting point, we explored what one can get out of the humanities, how models rather than content make an enduring impact, and what we stand to gain by centering the voices of students in conversations on learning, teaching, and education. Toward the end of our exchange, Carlo was kind enough to highlight some materials, from a podcast and academic studies to a memoir and novel, which listeners, eager to learn more, might find of interest.
Learning More:
Hacking College: Why the Major Doesn’t Matter – and What Really Does by Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson
The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy Fischman and Howard Gardner
“College Uncovered” – A Podcast from GBH News Boston
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Moo: A Novelby Jane Smiley
