Our first book is 'Conceptual Blockbusting' by James Adams

So it seems we will be reading 'Conceptual Blockbusting: a guide to better ideas' by James Adams, an emeritus professor here at Stanford University. Amazon says: "... James Adams's unique approach to generating ideas and solving problems has captivated, inspired, and guided thousands of people from all walks of life. Now, twenty-five years after its original publication, Conceptual Blockbusting has never been more relevant, powerful, or fresh. Integrating insights from the worlds of psychology, engineering, management, art, and philosophy, Adams identifies the key blocks (perceptual, emotional, cultural, environmental, intellectual, and expressive) that prevent us from realizing the full potential of our fertile minds. Employing unconventional exercises and other interactive elements, Adams shows individuals, teams, and organizations how to overcome these blocks, embrace alternative ways of thinking about complex problems, and celebrate the joy of creativity..."

Resistance and Persuasion

So, this is one book I have been meaning to look into for a while. Teaching might be, to some extent, about exploring and leveraging the resistance students present to new knowledge. I have never read nothing on the theme of resistance and maybe 'Resistance and Persuasion' by Eric Knowles and Jay Linn is something we can look into: "...This book explores persuasion by considering its antithesis: resistance. Resistance hounds persuasion the way friction frustrates motion. To accomplish the latter, you have to expect and, preferably, manage the former. It makes sense that those who desire to understand persuasion should also seek to understand the nature and operation of resistance to persuasion..."