Teaching Leadership

In Hacking Leadership, award-winning school administrators Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis demonstrate how to increase learning by leaving the office and engaging directly with all teachers and learners. They identify 10 problems with school leadership and provide dynamic, right-now solutions.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted as a teacher? Are you sacrificing your well-being for your students, leaving you with nothing for yourself or your family? It's time to reclaim your time, reignite your passion, and show up as your most empowered self with The Empowered Teacher Toolkit by Grace Stevens. Imagine a teaching life where: ✅ Your workday ends when you decide it does. ✅ You say goodbye to teacher guilt and set boundaries that protect your energy without sacrificing your effectiveness. ✅ Leave work at school, both physically and mentally, and enjoy...

Learn the foundational values, beliefs, and principles that uphold and guide effective educational leaders and their schools. Cultivate and sustain a positive culture within your academic community that effectively articulates your vision and purpose for academic instruction, curriculum, assessment, and achievement. Align and direct staff and teachers to collaborate to accomplish annual objectives. Plan and provide meaningful professional development to improve instructional strategies and increase student achievement. Assist teachers to clarify school and classroom instructional goals, ...

Average schools don't inspire greatness - and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners. In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these "soft skills" can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of 21st-century learning.

In his previous books, Dallas Willard has laid out the principal ideas for a revolutionary understanding of what the Christian life is really about. This volume collects articles, talks, and interviews where Willard explains the practical application of his ideas. Answering such questions as...

A heartfelt, hands-on guide to setting boundaries, increasing productivity, and finding fulfillment for teachers who know that their classrooms won’t thrive unless they do. Over time, teachers internalize myths about their success that cause them to fall out of love with teaching. “I’ll...

One teacher. One classroom. One degree of change that transforms everything. When Mitchell Karns leaves his corporate career for teaching, he quickly learns that lesson plans can’t prepare you for the real work—reaching students’ hearts. Overwhelmed, he meets Tammy, the teacher in Room 212, whose quiet mastery shows him that transformation isn’t about control or perfection. It’s about presence, patience, and one-degree shifts that change everything. Part heartfelt story, part professional inspiration, Room 212 is an EduFable™ that will reignite your purpose and remind you: the ...

Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful audiobook edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics.

What if love—wild, sacred, and untamed—was the key to remembering who you truly are? Magdalene Unveiled: Discover the Way of Love, Healing, and Holy Fire brings together 33 transformational leaders, spiritual teachers, healers, and truth-tellers who have each walked through the fires of personal initiation—and emerged carrying the torch of divine feminine wisdom. With raw vulnerability and radiant courage, these women share soul-stirring stories that illuminate how the ancient teachings of Mary Magdalene continue to awaken modern women into embodied leadership, sacred service, and ...

In the 2nd Edition of "Cherokee Wisdom 12 Lessons for becoming a Powerful Leader", Cynthia M. Ruiz has partnered with Abraham Bearpaw as a co-author. In Cherokee culture, everything is about harmony and balance. Abraham brings the balance of the male perspective on these concepts. Both Cynthia (Lion Mother) and Abraham (Yona/Bear) are registered citizens of the Cherokee Nation. Abraham is the nephew of Wilma Mankiller who served as the only female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1985 to 1995. He carries the wisdom of her teachings and the wisdom of his Cherokee lineage. Having ...

Winner of the 2020 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award Drawing on personal stories, research, and historical events, an esteemed educator offers a vision of educational justice inspired by the rebellious spirit and methods of abolitionists. Drawing on her life’s work of...

He didn’t choose influence. It found him. And it changed the world. Before hashtags, follower counts, and viral fame, Moses led a movement that reshaped history. He confronted an empire, inspired a nation, and walked a path defined not by popularity - but by purpose. Yet behind the legendary moments was a man who doubted himself, feared rejection, and questioned whether he was enough. Moses: The Original Influencer is a powerful and relatable retelling of one of history’s most transformative leaders. It strips away the distant myth and reveals the human journey beneath: the uncertainty,...

Are you interested in becoming a better yoga teacher? Do you own a yoga studio? Are you a teacher-in-training who wants to be more successful in your chosen craft? If so, then this book—the perfect combination of business advice and yoga ethics—is for you. Discussing everything from pay scales to ishvara prandihana—the practice of surrender—Dr. Lisa Mitchell pulls on her decade of experience in owning yoga studios and teaching yoga to create a guide to a better practice, a better teaching approach, and ultimately, a better business. A lighthearted and easy read, this book is as ...

The true story of a young teacher attempting to change lives in a troubled educational system. According to Ilana Garon, popular books and movies are inundated with the myth of the "hero teacher" - the one who charges headfirst into dysfunctional inner-city schools like a firefighter into an inferno, bringing the student victims to safety through a combination of charisma and innate righteousness. The students are then "saved" by the teacher’s idealism, empathy, and faith. This is not that type of book....

"T3 – Train the Trainer – 10 Things Every Successful Trainer Should Know" is a practical guide for Training Specialists, offering common-sense approaches and a framework for leaders to assess trainers’ skills. The book addresses key areas of training facilitation and provides solutions to common challenges. Author Tavis A. Banks, with over 25 years in public service and a focus on Human Resource Development, shares his expertise from leading training teams in the healthcare industry. Through his book, Tavis aims to enhance trainers’ skills, promoting excellence and leadership in the...

What does it take to have fearless schools? It starts with psychological safety-students, teachers, and leaders who know that mistakes are the source of learning, not shame or embarrassment. In order for great learning to take place, we first must build the trust and resilience needed to produce fearless students, teachers, and leaders - and ultimately create fearless schools.

In the last half of the twentieth century, an issue of debate and disagreement arose throughout Christianity concerning the role of women in the Church, regarding whether women should be allowed to serve as elders and pastors. Scripture passages were presented to attempt to prove that God had chosen men for these Church offices. And, arguments were offered in an effort to rebut these scriptures. By the close of the twentieth century, these arguments had been accepted and endorsed by the majority of the Church. Women are now regularly ordained to serve as elders and pastors in churches ...

In response to educators who are already fans of her best seller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Through a moving story of a teacher on the verge of burnout, Adams demonstrates the powerful influence our mind-sets have on how we interact with our students, our colleagues, and ourselves.

Are you young and ambitious, but have no idea how to become a leader and lead a team? Or are you already an experienced manager with your own successes and failures, who is looking for more effective supervisory practices? Or maybe you lack specific knowledge and skills on how to become a great leader? If you answered even one of the above questions in the affirmative, this book really is for you. And it does not matter if you are now a first time manager assigned to a team or, for example, a young businessman trying to create a motivated team around him. Concrete and concise tips on being ...

“Worship is personal; no one can worship God on your behalf” - Richard Jama Are you hungry for more in your spiritual life? Do you long to encounter God, not just in church, but in every moment? In Worship - The God Experience, a team of worshippers led by Niyi Adeoshun invites you into a deeper understanding of true worship - not as a performance but as a life-transforming relationship with God. This inspirational and practical book explores how to cultivate God's presence daily, break free from routine, and experience powerful, personal encounters with Him. Learn the difference ...