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From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages—updated and revised for modern students. In today’s world, we are inundated with information...

Bloomsbury presents Just Great Teaching written and read by Ross Morrison McGill. 'Bursting with fresh ideas, packed with practical tips, filled with wise words, this is an inspiring guide for all teachers.' Lee Elliot Major, Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter and co-author of...

Bloomsbury presents Mark. Plan. Teach. 2.0 by Ross Morrison McGill read by David Morley Hale 'A must-read for school leaders and teacher trainers ... I wish every school leader would read this book' Dr Min Du, Teacher, researcher and international education consultant The new, fully updated...

Schools and systems face unprecedented challenges, such as falling attendance, recruitment, and retention issues; the validity of external monitoring of schools; and the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). In The Awkward Questions in Education, Al Kingsley tackles the tough, often-avoided...

Tony Wagner’s groundbreaking bestseller—“a road map for parents who want to sculpt their children into innovative thinkers” (USA TODAY) and a guide for “an employer looking to have a pipeline of creative talent” (Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO). Harvard education expert Tony Wagner explores...

What if the secret to building stronger teams, closer families, and more connected classrooms has been hiding in plain sight for over a century? For more than thirty years as a summer camp professional, Matt Kaufman has watched thousands of children transform from anxious strangers into lifelong friends in a matter of weeks. Along the way, he noticed something remarkable: camp wasn't just creating memories. It was engineering belonging through a neurochemical process that most organizations stumble into by accident.

Strong school leadership begins with putting students first, and this book shows exactly how. Drawing on decades of experience from Instructional Aid to Superintendent of Pajaro Valley USD, and as a full-time educator at San Jose State University Murray Schekman shares real stories, research, and practical strategies that transform school culture, improve student outcomes, and guide educators at every level.

Why do so many beginners, both children and adults, fail to master chosen skills? The Elements of Skill was inspired by—and addresses—that question with a program based on proven techniques. The book, written by a renowned practitioner of the Alexander Technique, outlines an educational...

What do the experiences of trans and gender-nonconforming children reveal about how power works in public schools? In recent years, there have been increasing political attacks on transgender young people and LGBT-affirming education in public schools. These attacks reflect a strong backlash to...

An investigative study of the far-right’s attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, on either side of the debate, to control the future of public schools For well over a century, public schools have been a non-partisan gathering place and vital center of...

Since 1977, Communities In Schools (CIS) has reached more than one million students and their families annually approximately 3, American schools, surrounding them with a community of support and empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.In The Last Dropout, CIS founder Bill Milliken...

In Navigating Social Justice, Martin Scanlan introduces a comprehensive social justice schema that melds organizational learning with leading for equity. Scanlan distills wisdom gleaned from the experiences of a variety of educational professionals as well as from his own more than three decades of work in equity-focused partnership with elementary schools.

Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income Each year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts...

Join Dr. Steve Constantino as he outlines a pathway and process to engage every family on the journey toward improved student learning, including the traditionally disengaged. Revisions and additions include updated research to ensure a firmer foundation for each of its five simple principles.

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that reliable, high-quality childcare is more essential than ever, and center directors are the industry’s indisputable backbone. Learn how to become a director and what exactly a director does. Whether you call your program a mother’s-day-out, a preschool, an early childhood learning center, daycare, childcare, nursery, or school, you still need to have a good understanding of the daily roles and responsibilities of the administrator/director.

In "A Matter of Principal," Mandy Davis takes readers on a heartfelt voyage from the corridors of traditional schooling into the nurturing embrace of homeschooling. Rooted in her experience as an elementary school principal, Mandy highlights the gaps in a system that often overlooks the diverse...