School Superintendents & Principals

This volume offers a holistic, empirically grounded examination of the factors which influence educational leaders' ethical judgments in their day-to-day work in schools. Drawing on a range of quantitative studies, the text utilizes organizational...

With the ever-changing, complex role of the principalship, school leaders are thirsty for a useful desk reference that aligns with professional standards. This actionable book brings the PSEL standards to life, providing leaders with support, mentorship,...

Who would be a school principal these days? Alarming school issues appear daily in the media and there are reports of ever-increasing workloads impacting stress levels of principals, resulting in high attrition rates. As the role complexity increases and...

This book presents a new integrated theory of dynamic management and leadership in one comprehensive approach. It offers a new way of looking at the field, drawing on a wide body of research and practice in the fields of leadership and management, across...

This book prepares educational leaders with the knowledge needed to critically evaluate, select, and use technological tools to be effective school leaders. Authors Jones and Kennedy explore the technology tools needed to support the full range of...

This exciting resource will help you build confidence in yourself as an educational leader. Written by an award-winning leader, this book encourages readers to use research-based strategies to lead in meaningful, authentic ways that make the greatest...

This exciting resource will help you build confidence in yourself as an educational leader. Written by an award-winning leader, this book encourages readers to use research-based strategies to lead in meaningful, authentic ways that make the greatest...

Radical Principals is a guidebook for K-12 leaders looking for creative ways, beyond the status quo, to support and nurture school communities in the wake of unprecedented obstacles. In-service principals understandably rely on existing protocols and...

Radical Principals is a guidebook for K-12 leaders looking for creative ways, beyond the status quo, to support and nurture school communities in the wake of unprecedented obstacles. In-service principals understandably rely on existing protocols and...

• Includes authentic examples, stories, and models of mindful leadership in practice from current school leaders. • Covers theory and applicability of each form/practice of mindfulness. • Each chapter includes supporting resources for study, practice,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781032017075Author Frank BuckFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint RoutledgePublisher RoutledgeWeight(grams) 152g

By detailing an explanatory sequential mixed methods study grounded in Critical Race Theory (CRT), this book explores the role of effective educational leadership in developing multicultural acceptance in predominantly white schools. Drawing on the rich...

This book describes the effect of school climate on student academic achievement. The unexpected leading position of Shanghai in its first and second appearance of the PISA survey—topping every league table in this assessment by a clear margin—attracted...

Discover how educators, researchers, IT support, and administrators can transform education inside and out, now and for the future. Geographic information system (GIS) technology offers a powerful decision-making tool in various aspects of education. It...

This is an accessible guide for school leaders and educators who seek to build, support, and expand effective early college and dual enrollment programs in their communities. One of the first books to bring together research in a practical way, this book...

District Leader Internship challenges school district leader interns to develop a rigorous and broad-based experience to prepare for their first job as a superintendent. This text provides step-by-step guidance for interns, district supervisors, and...

This book prepares educational leaders with the knowledge needed to critically evaluate, select, and use technological tools to be effective school leaders. Authors Jones and Kennedy explore the technology tools needed to support the full range of...

Learn practical ways to manage the stress of being a school leader so you can get the most out of your career. In this follow up to the bestseller 17 Things Resilient Teachers Do (and Four Things They Hardly Ever Do), Bryan Harris and Janet Gilbert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612545424Author Walter PeddyFormat HardbackPage Count 142Imprint Brown Books Publishing GroupPublisher Brown Books Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 140g

This book tells the story of teacher evaluation from the perspective of a high school principal, one who has been an active participant in the process. Teacher evaluation is a fraud and this book explains why and how it can be fixed. This book begins...

This timely book advances a new vision for educational justice centered on the leadership activities, organizing efforts, and counternarratives of youth, parents, families, and communities of color and other groups who are seeking to transform local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646043552Author Marine FreibrunFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 152g

Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra...

In an increasingly complex context of global pandemic, economic uncertainty, increased racial inequities, and a climate crisis, this practical guide for school leaders explores how capacity as learning at the individual, team, and organizational level...

This practical resource is jam-packed with proven strategies, hands-on techniques, and "how to" guidelines for virtually every aspect of school administration and supervision. Best of all, it gives you scores of real-life examples and "tricks of the...

When it comes to school improvement, there is no silver bullet. Genuine effective school improvement requires leaders and teachers to be part of a broad-based, creative change system that focuses on generating improved teacher practices for enhancing...

BEST PRACTICES FROM SINGAPORE'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM Empowered Educators in Singapore is one volume in a series that explores how high-performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, Empowered...

Written for principals and assistant principals to read and reflect on together, this book describes the most common challenges facing today's assistant principals - and provides practical solutions. Authors Carole Goodman and Christopher Berry examine...

Built from the principles of Fullan/Quinn's hugely successful book, Coherence, this book explains why the long-term success of school districts requires a systemic approach for creating a coherent system of continuous improvement. The reason is that the...

Leading Schools Through Trauma is a data-driven resource for education leaders and administrators preparing to help students heal from acute traumas. Traumatizing experiences are inevitable and cyclical, and we see them at individual, local and...

This exciting book explores how leaders have implemented, sustained, and pushed innovative, deeper learning opportunities in their school settings. Across the United States and around the world, the concept of a 'school' is growing more...

This hands-on guide is a valuable resource for both current and aspiring school leaders. Written in short, easy-to-read chapters, The Trust Factor, 2nd Edition presents real-world examples and relevant research to help you develop the essential skills...

Learn to make the best decisions for your school! Essential to inspiring and improving schools, principals make complex decisions on a daily basis. This invaluable resource offers extensive case studies to explore how expert principals manage crises,...

Praise for BrandED "Branding instead of being branded. Defining instead of being defined. Innovative educators must stand up for their ideas and actions instead of being judged and branded by external agencies using standardized measures. Eric...

Improve principal evaluation and create highly effective leaders! Even with great teachers, student achievement hinges on an effective principal. Behind every high-quality principal is an airtight system of leadership evaluation that consistently...

Break free to make real change for yourself and others Have you ever felt like your progress was being blocked, not just by your own circumstances, but by the presence and actions of others? Freedom to Change releases you from the trap of constantly...

With all that we know about how students learn, the nature of the world they will face after graduation, and the educational inequities that have existed for centuries, maintaining a traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to teaching and learning is...

Teacher burnout demands systemic solutions, not "self-care." Learn what leaders can do to actively reduce frustration and provide real, sustaining support for all staff.With teachers across the board assuming additional responsibilities, stress and job...

Every school has teachers who consistently engage students and deliver high quality instruction. Every school also has teachers with varying ranges of ability. If all teachers could be like the best teachers, we would have significant improvement in...

Proven practices to rescue struggling education initiatives... or prevent a crisis before it starts. Insufficient planning, unclear outcomes, missing data--for leaders overseeing education initiatives, it can often seem like there′s a crisis around every...