Leading a School Culture of Learning
Jill Harland

This practical book is designed to help school leaders develop a sustainable culture of learning across the curriculum. It offers a personal insight into how one school embraced a range of dialogic and analytical tools to create an environment in which all stakeholders were inspired to evaluate and innovate.

Each chapter tackles one piece of the ‘jigsaw’ that makes up a successful school environment, considering topics such as Attitudes for Learning, Coaching for Learning and Love of Learning. Utilising theory, case studies and activities, it illustrates how the reader can realistically and practically increase student attainment in their own school setting. Read More.

The Practice of Leadership in Higher Education
Edited by Stephen Newton, Kendall Jarrett

This practice-orientated book explores the nature of leadership in higher education during three key stages of the leadership cycle: becoming, being, and leaving leadership.

Providing perspectives on leadership from a range of professional sectors, this book presents considered views on contemporary and future leadership practices in higher education from a global network of contributors. Included within each chapter are prominent questions designed to engage the reader to think about their own leadership experiences to date and leadership development needs. Key points covered include... Read More.

The School Leader Surviving and Thriving
Andrew Marotta

Become more effective, efficient, and confident in your role as a school leader. This book provides tips, strategies, and inspirational stories to help you overcome common challenges, improve school culture, make deeper connections with parents and staff, and more. Appropriate for K-12 leaders in any type of setting, this updated edition includes new tips on handling difficult situations and being a connected educator. Each chapter presents key tips in quick, concise chunks so that you can easily implement one strategy at a time and survive and thrive in your leadership role.

Take these tips and make them your own, so you can do your best for your students and staff! Read More.

Facilitating Teacher Teams and Authentic PLCs
Daniel R. Venables

As professional learning communities become more widespread, educators have learned that they can’t simply form grade-level or subject-area teams and call it a day. To profoundly affect teacher practice and student learning, PLCs need strong and knowledgeable leadership.

In Facilitating Teacher Teams and Authentic PLCs, Daniel R. Venables draws on his extensive experience helping schools and districts implement effective PLCs to explore this crucial but often-overlooked need. Taking a two-pronged approach to PLC facilitation, Venables offers targeted guidance both for leading the people in teacher teams and for facilitating their work. This practical resource provides... Read More.

Stand Up and Be Counted: Middle Leadership in Education Contexts
Trevor Kerry

Stand Up and Be Counted provides middle leaders with increased knowledge, understanding and confidence in the leadership process. It examines the qualities that enable middle leaders to lead effectively and have a positive impact on the vision and culture of their school.

With clear explanations of leadership theory, chapters cover a wide range of topics such as recruitment, coaching staff, crisis management, teamwork, setting standards, dealing with inspections, and evaluating both your own and staff performance. Full of real examples of leadership situations in schools and opportunities to reflect, this book will help middle leaders to develop the habits and skills... Read More.

Teachers as Architects of Learning, Learning Guide
Gavin Grift, Clare Major, Janelle McGann

The Teachers as Architects of Learning, Learning Guide supports educators as they explore the twelve learning constructs found in the bestselling Teachers as Architects of Learning. This supplementary workbook provides teachers with opportunities to reflect on their practice, share with their colleagues and try out some of the many effective strategies for creating successful learning experiences.

Teachers as Architects of Learning assists educators to deconstruct their mental models in order to then construct new learning about their practice. These insights assist them in identifying beliefs that impact their behaviours as their teaching architecture evolves... Read More.

Rethinking Disability

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Understanding Special Educational Needs and Disability

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Special Learners in School

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Building on the Strengths of Students with Special Needs

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