Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire: 
The Methods and Madness Inside 
Room 56
By Rafe Esquith
The book offers practical techniques for parents and 
teachers, focusing on building character, fostering a love 
for literature, and achieving academic success against the 
odds. Provides a road map for dedicated teachers and 
parents to overcome obstacles and achieve excellence.
TAEA SUMMER BOOK STUDY
The Passion of Artemisia
By Susan Vreeland
Susan Vreeland, known for art-related historical 
fiction. The reader takes a look into the life of Artemisia 
Gentileschi, a real-life female painter who gained fame 
in her own time. The book covers her traumatic rape 
trial, her father’s betrayal, her marriage, motherhood, 
and her rise as a celebrated artist, including her 
acceptance into Florence’s Academy of Art. Explore 
passion, genius, forgiveness, friendship, love, and the 
struggle to balance career and family in richly detailed 
17th-century Italy, featuring historical figures like 
Galileo and the Medici.
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