Professional Books

The Rise of the Nones:  Understanding and Reaching the Religiously Unaffiliated, 2014
The Rise of the Nones: Understanding and Reaching the Religiously Unaffiliated, 2014

Author:  James Emery White

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Re-writing Your Leadership Code:  How Your Childhood Made You the Leader You Are, and What You Can Do About It, 2024
Re-writing Your Leadership Code: How Your Childhood Made You the Leader You Are, and What You Can Do About It, 2024

Authors:  Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben-Hur

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Redefining Student Success, 2022
Redefining Student Success, 2022

Authors:  Ken Kay and Suzie Boss

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Promoting Student Attention, 2024
Promoting Student Attention, 2024

Author:  Robin Wisniewski

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Rekindle Your Professional Fire:  Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher, 2024
Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher, 2024

Author:  Mike Anderson

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EdTech Essentials:  12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI, 2024
EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI, 2024

Author:  Monica Burns

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The Scout Mindset:  Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t, 2021
The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t, 2021

Author:  Julia Galef

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Slow Productivity:  The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, 2024
Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, 2024

Author:  Carl Newport

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Clarity:  What Matters Most in Learning, Teaching, and Leading, 2019
Clarity: What Matters Most in Learning, Teaching, and Leading, 2019

Author:  Lynn Sharratt

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Where the Light Fell, 2023
Where the Light Fell, 2023

Author:  Philip Yancey

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The Way of Wisdom:  Biblical Mentoring Stories for Leaders, 2023
The Way of Wisdom: Biblical Mentoring Stories for Leaders, 2023

Author:  Michael Paradise

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The Quest for Learning:  How to Maximize Student Engagement, 2018
The Quest for Learning: How to Maximize Student Engagement, 2018

Authors:  Marie Alcock, Michael Fisher, Allison Zmuda

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The 15-Day Challenge, 2024
The 15-Day Challenge, 2024

Author:  Maria Nielsen

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The Age of Identity:  Who Do Our Kids Think They Are . . . and How Do We Help Them Belong, 2024
The Age of Identity: Who Do Our Kids Think They Are . . . and How Do We Help Them Belong, 2024

Authors:  Dennis Shirley and Andy Hargreaves

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Duck and Cover:  Confronting and Correcting Dubious Practices in Education, 2023
Duck and Cover: Confronting and Correcting Dubious Practices in Education, 2023

Authors:  Rick Ginsberg and Yong Zhao

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Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge:  A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning, 2022
Deconstructing Depth of Knowledge: A Method and Model for Deeper Teaching and Learning, 2022

Author:  Erik M. Francis

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Welcome to Teaching!  An Illustrated Guide to the Best Profession in the World, 2024
Welcome to Teaching! An Illustrated Guide to the Best Profession in the World, 2024

Authors:  Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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Mathematical Mindsets:  Unleashing Students’ Potential Through Creative Mathematics, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching, 2022
Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students’ Potential Through Creative Mathematics, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching, 2022

Author:  Jo Boaler

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Breathing Oxygen, 2022; Thermostat Cultures, 2016
Breathing Oxygen, 2022; Thermostat Cultures, 2016

Author:  Jason V. Barger

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Making Room for Impact, 2023
Making Room for Impact, 2023

Authors:  Arran Hamilton, John Hattie, and Dylan Wiliam

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Classroom Assessment Essentials, 2023
Classroom Assessment Essentials, 2023

Author:  Susan M. Brookhart

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Right from the Start:  The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives, 2023
Right from the Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives, 2023

Author:  James Marshall

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Evaluating Professional Development, 2000
Evaluating Professional Development, 2000

Author:  Thomas R. Guskey

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The Agile Learner:  Where Growth Mindset, Habits of Mind, and Practice Unite, 2021
The Agile Learner: Where Growth Mindset, Habits of Mind, and Practice Unite, 2021

Author:  James Anderson

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Common Formative Assessment:  A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work, 2023
Common Formative Assessment: A Toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work, 2023

Authors:  Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic

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What If I’m Wrong and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership, 2020
What If I’m Wrong and Other Key Questions for Decisive School Leadership, 2020

Author:  Simon Rodberg

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You Can Do Anything:  The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts Education, 2017
You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a “Useless” Liberal Arts Education, 2017

Author:  George Anders

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Lift:  Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change, 2022
Lift: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change, 2022

Author:  Faisal Hoque

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Streamlining the Curriculum:  Using the Storyboard Approach to Frame Compelling Learning Journeys, 2023
Streamlining the Curriculum: Using the Storyboard Approach to Frame Compelling Learning Journeys, 2023

Authors:  Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Allison Zmuda

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Leading a Culture of Reading:  How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community, 2023
Leading a Culture of Reading: How to Ignite and Sustain a Love of Literacy in Your School Community, 2023

Author:  Lorraine M. Radice

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The Active Classroom:  Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process, 2014
The Active Classroom: Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process, 2014

Author:  Ron Nash

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Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, 2013
Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, 2013

Authors:  John Almarode and Ann M. Miller

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Making Grades Matter:  Standards-based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work, 2020
Making Grades Matter: Standards-based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work, 2020

Authors:  Matt Townsley and Nathan L. Wear

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The Enemies of Excellence:  7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success, 2014
The Enemies of Excellence: 7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success, 2014

Author:  Greg Salciccioli

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What If:  Creating a Future for Us All
What If: Creating a Future for Us All

Authors:  Sir Ken Robinson and Kate Robinson

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Who Do We Choose To Be?  Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity, 2023
Who Do We Choose To Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity, 2023

Author:  Margaret J. Wheatley

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Fear Your Strengths:  What You Are Best At Could Be Your Biggest Problem, 2013
Fear Your Strengths: What You Are Best At Could Be Your Biggest Problem, 2013

Authors:  Robert E. Kaplan and Robert B. Kaiser

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This I Believe:  The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, 2006
This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women, 2006

Editors:  Jay Allison and Dan Gediman

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Shifting the Monkey, 2012
Shifting the Monkey, 2012

Author:  Todd Whitaker

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Getting Started with Project Based Learning, 2018
Getting Started with Project Based Learning, 2018

Author:  John Larmer

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Visible Learning:  The Sequel, 2023
Visible Learning: The Sequel, 2023

Author:  John Hattie

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The Principal 2.0:  Three Keys to Maximizing Impact, 2023
The Principal 2.0: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact, 2023

Author:  Michael Fullan

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Trust and Inspire:  How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, 2022
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, 2022

Author:  Stephen M. R. Covey

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Your Brain on Art:  How the Arts Transform Us, 2023
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us, 2023

Authors:  Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross

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Belonging:  How Social Connection Can Heal, Empower, and Educate Kids, 2023
Belonging: How Social Connection Can Heal, Empower, and Educate Kids, 2023

Author:  Dustin Bindreiff

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For America:  Simple Things Each of Us Can Do to Make Our Country Better, 2006
For America: Simple Things Each of Us Can Do to Make Our Country Better, 2006

Author:  Sacha Zimmerman

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Achievement Teams:  How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy, 2022
Achievement Teams: How a Better Approach to PLCs Can Improve Student Outcomes and Teacher Efficacy, 2022

Authors:  Steve Ventura and Michelle Ventura

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The Orange Frog:  A Parable Based on Positive Psychology, 2016
The Orange Frog: A Parable Based on Positive Psychology, 2016

Author:  Shawn Achor

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Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2015
Dealing with Difficult Parents, 2015

Authors: Todd Whitaker and Douglas J. Fiore

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Formative Classroom Walkthroughs, 2015
Formative Classroom Walkthroughs, 2015

Authors:  Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart

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More Than A+ Degree, 2021
More Than A+ Degree, 2021

Author:  Samson Sembeba

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Putting Faces on the Data:  What Great Leaders and Teachers Do!, 2023
Putting Faces on the Data: What Great Leaders and Teachers Do!, 2023

Authors:  Lyn Sharratt and Michael Fullan

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Assessing Learning in the Standards-based Classroom, 2023
Assessing Learning in the Standards-based Classroom, 2023

Authors:  Jan K. Hoegh, Jeff Flygare, Tammy Heflebower, Philip B. Warrick

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Teaching with Poverty and Equity in Mind, 2022
Teaching with Poverty and Equity in Mind, 2022

Author:  Eric Jensen

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Gardeners not Mechanics:  How to Cultivate Change at Work, 2021
Gardeners not Mechanics: How to Cultivate Change at Work, 2021

Author:  Gary Lloyd

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Rigor by Design, Not Chance:  Deeper Thinking Through Actionable Instruction and Assessment, 2023
Rigor by Design, Not Chance: Deeper Thinking Through Actionable Instruction and Assessment, 2023

Author:  Karin Hess

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Our Iceberg is Melting:  Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions, 2016
Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions, 2016

Author:  John Kotter

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EdTech Essentials:  The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments, 2021
EdTech Essentials: The Top 10 Technology Strategies for All Learning Environments, 2021

Author:  Monica Burns

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Write for Your Life, 2022
Write for Your Life, 2022

Author:  Anna Quindlen

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Teaching for Transfer, 2023
Teaching for Transfer, 2023

Author:  Michael McDowell

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Soul Shapers:  A Better Plan for Parents and Educators, 2015
Soul Shapers: A Better Plan for Parents and Educators, 2015

Author:  Jim Roy

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Transforming Teaching Through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning, 2023
Transforming Teaching Through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning, 2023

Authors:  James B. Short, Stephanie Hirsh

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The Literacy Studio:  Redesigning the Workshop for Readers and Writers, 2022
The Literacy Studio: Redesigning the Workshop for Readers and Writers, 2022

Author:  Ellin Oliver Keene

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How Feedback Works:  A Playbook, 2023
How Feedback Works: A Playbook, 2023

Authors:  John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, & Nancy Frey

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In Pursuit of Elegance:  Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing, 2009
In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing, 2009

Author:  Matthew E. May

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Healing for Damaged Emotions, 2015
Healing for Damaged Emotions, 2015

Author:  David A Seamands

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Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain:  How to Retrain Your Brain to Overcome Pessimism and Achieve a More Positive Outlook, 2012
Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain: How to Retrain Your Brain to Overcome Pessimism and Achieve a More Positive Outlook, 2012

Author:  Elaine Fox

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The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus, 2015
The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus, 2015

Authors:  Roy M. Oswald and Arland Jacobson

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Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions, 2022; A Thorn in My Pocket:  Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story, 2004
Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions, 2022; A Thorn in My Pocket: Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story, 2004

Authors:  Temple Grandin; Eustacia Cutler

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The Authentic Standards-Based Environment:  A Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data, 2022
The Authentic Standards-Based Environment: A Systematic Approach to Learning Targets, Assessment, and Data, 2022

Author:  Eileen Depka

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How Stella Learned to Talk:  The Groundbreaking Story of the World’s First Talking Dog, 2022
How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World’s First Talking Dog, 2022

Author: Christina Hunger

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Confronting the Crisis of Engagement:  Creating Focus and Resilience for Students, Staff, and Communities, 2022
Confronting the Crisis of Engagement: Creating Focus and Resilience for Students, Staff, and Communities, 2022

Authors:  Douglas Reeves, Nancy Frey, and Douglas Fisher

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Together is Better:  A Little Book of Inspiration, 2016
Together is Better: A Little Book of Inspiration, 2016

Author:  Simon Sinek

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Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children, 2014
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children, 2014

Author:  Mark Batterson

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Under Jerusalem:  The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City, 2021
Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City, 2021

Author:  Andrew Lawler

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Reclaiming Conversation:  The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, 2015
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, 2015

Author:  Sherry Turkle

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School Improvement for All:  A How-to Guide for Doing the Right Work, 2017
School Improvement for All: A How-to Guide for Doing the Right Work, 2017

Authors:  Sharon V. Kramer and Sarah Schuhl

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Better Conversations:  Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to be More Credible, Caring, and Connected, 2016
Better Conversations: Coaching Ourselves and Each Other to be More Credible, Caring, and Connected, 2016

Author:  Jim Knight

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Better Learning Through Structured Teaching:  A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2021
Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility, 2021

Authors:  Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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How Learning Works:  A Playbook, 2022
How Learning Works: A Playbook, 2022

Authors:  John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey

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Improving Teacher Development and Evaluation:  A Guide for Leaders, Coaches, & Teachers, 2021
Improving Teacher Development and Evaluation: A Guide for Leaders, Coaches, & Teachers, 2021

Authors:  Robert J. Marzano, Cameron L. Rains, and Philip B. Warrick

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Reclaiming Personalized Learning:  A Pedagogy for Restoring Equity and Humanity in Our Classrooms, 2022
Reclaiming Personalized Learning: A Pedagogy for Restoring Equity and Humanity in Our Classrooms, 2022

Author:  Paul Emerich France

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How to Look at Student Work to Uncover Student Thinking, 2021
How to Look at Student Work to Uncover Student Thinking, 2021

Authors:  Susan M. Brookhart and Alice Oakley

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God Has a Name, 2017
God Has a Name, 2017

Author:  John Mark Comer

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In Teachers we Trust:  The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools, 2021
In Teachers we Trust: The Finnish Way to World-Class Schools, 2021

Authors:  Pasi Sahlberg (author of Finnish Lessons) and Timothy D. Walker (author of Teach Like Finland)

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Think Again:  The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, 2021
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, 2021

Author:  Adam Grant

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What School Could Be, 2018
What School Could Be, 2018

Author:  Ted Dintersmith

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Efficacy Series
Efficacy Series
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Little Soldiers:  An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve, 2017
Little Soldiers: An American Boy, A Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve, 2017

Author:  Lenora Chu

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Free-Range Kids:  How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow, 2021
Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow, 2021

Author:  Lenore Skenazy

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Publications by Yong Zhao
Publications by Yong Zhao

Author:  Yong Zhao

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10 Steps to Develop Great Learners:  Visible Learning for Parents, 2022
10 Steps to Develop Great Learners: Visible Learning for Parents, 2022

Authors:  John Hattie and Kyle Hattie

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Edupreneur:  Unleashing Teacher Led Innovation in Schools, 2018
Edupreneur: Unleashing Teacher Led Innovation in Schools, 2018

Authors:  Aaron Tait and Dave Faulkner

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION

Facilitated by H. Stephen Bralley, Director of Secondary Education

North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

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How Full is Your Bucket?, 2004/How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids, 2009
How Full is Your Bucket?, 2004/How Full is Your Bucket? For Kids, 2009

Authors:  Tom Rath and Don Clifton

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Wisdom from the Wild:  The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom, 2021
Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom, 2021

Author:  Julie C. Henry

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Supporting Beginning Teachers, 2022
Supporting Beginning Teachers, 2022

Author:  Tina H. Boogren

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The School Wellness Wheel:  A Framework Addressing Trauma, Culture, and Mastery to Raise Student Achievement, 2022
The School Wellness Wheel: A Framework Addressing Trauma, Culture, and Mastery to Raise Student Achievement, 2022

Authors:  Mike Ruyle, Libby Child, Nancy Dome

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Well-being in Schools:  Three Forces That Will Uplift Your Students in a Volatile World, 2022
Well-being in Schools: Three Forces That Will Uplift Your Students in a Volatile World, 2022

Authors:  Andy Hargreaves and Dennis Shirley

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The Eye Test:  A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics, 2022
The Eye Test: A Case for Human Creativity in the Age of Analytics, 2022

Author:  Chris Jones

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Deep Calling:  On Being & Growing Disciples, 2020
Deep Calling: On Being & Growing Disciples, 2020

Author:  Tara J. VinCross

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