Book of the Month for October 2022

Most change efforts fail because most change methods are built to deal with single challenges in a nice, neat, linear way. But leaders know that today, pressures for change don’t come at you one at a time; they come all at once. It’s like riding a roller coaster: sudden drops, jarring turns, anxious climbs into the unknown. Drawing on his years of experience at the Center for Creative Leadership and Columbia University, Bill Pasmore offers a four-part model and four mindsets that allow leaders to deal with multiple changes simultaneously without drowning in the churn.

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The Age of Identity - Book of the month Feb 2025

The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are . . . and How Do We Help Them Belong?

by - Dennis Shirley, Andy Hargreaves

Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves brilliantly show how we can and must engage with young people's identities in their fullness and complexity. Rooted in classical and contemporary theories of identity, extensive research, and in sheer common sense, their book takes us from bitterness to belonging

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October 2024

The Art of Skimming Stones: Leading Sustained Improvement in Schools

by - Steven Trotter

The Art of Skimming Stones challenges conventional leadership frameworks, highlighting a crucial gap in their ability to effectively drive improvement.

September 2024

Thinking Protocols for Learning

by - Janelle Wills

Grow students into creative, ethical, and critical thinkers who confidently navigate our changing world. In this comprehensive guide, the author brings together strategies for teaching thinking skills, designing group activities, and promoting a collaborative classroom environment.

August 2024

Teaching Sprints: How Overloaded Educators Can Keep Getting Better

by - Simon Breakspear, Bronwyn Ryrie Jones

Teachers and school leaders have ambitious goals, but improvement work in busy schools is hard. Eminently practical and field tested around the globe, the evidence-informed process outlined in this book will provide you with a framework for robust, sustainable and powerful professional learning.