Book of the Month for November 2024
With teacher and leader workloads and burnout at an all-time high, it’s time for de-implementation: de-prioritizing and deleting the less effective, higher-cost initiatives we implement in schools. De-implementation allows us to focus on practices that have more supporting evidence and a higher probability of positive impact on students, and at the same time gain much-needed work-life balance.
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Januaray 2025
The Pruning Principle: Mastering the Art of Strategic Subtraction Within Education
by - Simon Breakspear, Michael Rosenbrock
The Pruning Principle offers a groundbreaking approach to educational leadership, drawing inspiration from horticulture to address the chronic issues of overwork and inefficiency in schools. The authors, Dr Simon Breakspear and Michael Rosenbrock, propose a radical shift from the culture of "doing more" to one of strategic subtraction, arguing that by carefully pruning away non-essential...
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May 2023
Just Teaching: Feedback, Engagement, and Well-Being for Each Student
by - Jonathan Eckert
By addressing feedback, engagement, and well-being in ways that are sustainable and founded in justice, Just Teaching supports comprehensive growth while elevating the essential work of educators.
April 2023
De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works
by - Peter M. DeWitt
Follow this evidence-based framework to determine the efficacy of current practices, take practical steps to replace ineffective ones, and chart your school’s path to de-implementation.
March 2023
10 Mindframes for Leaders: The Visible Learning Approach to School Success
by - John Hattie and Raymond L. Smith
Mindframes—your internal set of beliefs about your role as school leader—determine the high-impact leadership practices you choose to implement. In other words, how you think about the impact of the actions you take has more effect on student achievement than your leadership practices themselves.