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  • Connecting Leadership with Learning

    A Framework for Reflection, Planning, and Action

    by Michael A. Copland, Michael S. Knapp ...
    What kind of leadership makes learning possible for all students? How can school leaders help teachers increase their knowledge and improve their instructional abilities? What actions should leaders take to ensure that learning occurs? In Connecting Leadership with Learning: A Framework for Reflection, Planning, and Action, Michael A. Copland and Michael S. Knapp give educational leaders a new way ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Learning-Focused Leadership in Action

    Improving Instruction in Schools and Districts

    by Michael S. Knapp, Meredith I. Honig, Margaret L. Plecki, Bradley S. Portin, Michael A. Copland ...
    In an educational context where school and district performance is of increasing focus, it’s essential for leaders at all levels of the educational system to focus on improving student performance. This volume zeros in on a promising set of strategies and practices for all leaders to motivate, support, and sustain learning in contemporary schools. Learning-Focused Leadership in Action explores ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

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    by Zane Ma Rhea ...
    Series series Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education
    This book brings together the academic fields of educational leadership, educational administration, strategic change management, and Indigenous education in order to provide a critical, multi-perspective, systems level analysis of the provision of education services to Indigenous people. It draws on a range of theorists across these fields internationally, mobilising social exchange and ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • The Military Leadership Handbook

    Edited by Robert W. Walker, Colonel Bernd Horn ...
    In the simplest of terms, leadership is about influencing people to achieve an objective that is important to the leader, the group, and the organization. It is the human element -- leading, motivating, and inspiring, particularly during times of crisis, chaos, and complexity when directives, policy statements, and communiques have little effect on cold, exhausted, and stressed followers. Strong ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The End of Molasses Classes

    Getting Our Kids Unstuck--101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers

    by Ron Clark ...
    New York Times bestselling author and educator Ron Clark challenges parents, teachers, and communities everywhere embrace a difference in the classroom and uplift, educate, and empower our children.Read this book to find out why so many across the country have embraced these powerful rules.· Set the electric tone on day one· Teach your children how to study—don’t expect it to come naturally· Don’t ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Distributed Leadership Matters

    Perspectives, Practicalities, and Potential

    by Alma Harris ...
    "Alma Harris is a world leading writer on the thinking and practice of distributed leadership. This is undoubtedly the best book that she or anyone has yet written on the subject."—Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in EducationBoston College"Alma Harris captures the essential challenges facing today’s school and district leaders and summarizes, in precise and accessible language, ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Restoring Opportunity

    The Crisis of Inequality and the Challenge for American Education

    by Greg J. Duncan, Richard J. Murnane ...
    In this landmark volume, Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane lay out a meticulously researched case showing how—in a time of spiraling inequality—strategically targeted interventions and supports can help schools significantly improve the life chances of low-income children.The authors offer a brilliant synthesis of recent research on inequality and its effects on families, children, and schools ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Mind, Brain, & Education

    Neuroscience Implications for the Classroom

    Edited by David A. Sousa ...
    Series series Leading Edge
    Understanding how the brain learns helps teachers do their jobs more effectively. Primary researchers share the latest findings on the learning process and address their implications for educational theory and practice. Explore applications, examples, and suggestions for further thought and research; numerous charts and diagrams; strategies for all subject areas; and new ways of thinking about ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Catch the Fire

    An Art-Full Guide to Unleashing the Creative Power of Youth, Adults and Communities

    by Peggy Taylor, Charlie Murphy ...
    The key to facilitating vibrant, deep, and motivating programs for youth and adults.Community, youth, nonprofit, education, entrepreneurial, and religious organizations all have exciting ambitions, but they often lack the creative skills to impact people on a deeper level. Catch the Fire is a complete guide to using arts and empowerment techniques to bring greater vitality and depth to working ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Crazy Like a Fox

    One Principal's Triumph in the Inner City

    by Carey Blakely, Dr. Ben Chavis ...
    The inspiring true story of "one of the country's finest educators" (National Review) and the school he changed forever.Under the leadership of highly unorthodox principal Dr. Ben Chavis, Oakland's American Indian Public Charter School was hailed as an "education miracle" by governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after it was transformed from a failing "nuisance" into one of the best public middle schools ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lead Like a PIRATE

    Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff

    by Shelley Burgess, Beth Houf ...
    Are You a Treasure Seeker?Pirates are on a constant quest for riches, but PIRATE Leaders seek even greater rewards: amazing schools, engaged students, and empowered educators who know they are making a difference.In Lead Like a PIRATE, education leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf map out the character traits necessary to captain a school or district. You’ll learn where to find the treasure that ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Social Media for School Leaders

    A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most Out of Facebook, Twitter, and Other Essential Web Tools

    by Brian Dixon ...
    How to create an effective social media strategy for a school or districtSchool leaders may be familiar with social media in their own lives, but many still need help in effectively using social media in their professional practice. In this book, Brian Dixon, an expert in social media in education, offers detailed descriptions of the best online tools available today and provides step-by-step ... Read more

    $17.00 USD