with author Diane Tavenner
When Bill Gates places a book title in his top five for the
entire year, people sit up and notice. And
they take advantage of opportunities to learn more, as when Diane Tavenner
comes to Crowell Public Library to discuss Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life. “Preparing our
kids for college, a career, and life is a long journey,” Gates writes. “Diane has
written a wonderful guidebook to help all of us make the most of the adventure.”*
Because of the significance of this
title, Crowell Library will offer Tavenner’s program at two different times on
Wednesday, January 29: 9:00 am and 7:00
pm, so that working parents and stay-at-home parents can all benefit from Tavenner’s
expertise. The program will be moderated
by Beyond the Book’s Julie Lin.
Diane Tavenner is the
cofounder and CEO of Summit Public Schools, one of America’s most innovative
public school networks. Gates
visited a Summit school several years ago and was “blown away” by his
experience there. In Prepared, Tavenner explains the philosophies on which her
schools are built: self-directed learning, project-based learning and
mentoring. She shares a blueprint for how parents can stop worrying
about their children’s future and start helping them prepare for it. She will give tips on what students need to
succeed in college, thrive in the workplace and lead confident fulfilled
lives. Tavenner has worked as a school
teacher, administrator and leader in traditional public schools throughout
California. She has an undergrad degree
in psychology and sociology from USC and a master’s in administration and
policy from Stanford University.
Beyond the Book with Julie has been bringing book authors into homes and
businesses for over two years. Authors
such as Julie Morgenstern, Drs. Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, have
sat down with Julie for interviews about the journeys that brought them to
write books and how they hope to inspire, educate and make real differences in
people’s lives. Julie Lin, born and raised in Southern California and a graduate
of San Marino High School and USC, has worked as a morning news anchor,
producer and show host for a CBS affiliate.
