A hands-on guide for transformational coaches working in school environments

In Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching, renowned author and coach Elena Aguilar delivers a compelling and inspirational message about how to coach in the face of daunting challenges. In the book, you'll learn how to listen expansively in a coaching conversation, how to plan conversations effectively, how to coach across lines of racial difference, how to coach resistant teachers, and more.

You'll learn how best to impact your clients' 3 B's beliefs, behaviors, and ways of being and explore illuminating case studies that highlight and illustrate the concepts discussed in the book. You'll also find:

• A Transformational Coaching Rubric 2.0 providing detailed explanations of all relevant coaching domains and indicators
• Comprehensive discussions of the reasoning and theory underlying the practical strategies explained within
• Techniques for developing, maintaining, and applying emotional intelligence in your work

An indispensable how-to guide for transformational coaches working in school environments, Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching is the hands-on and practical roadmap to results that professionals in this area have been waiting for.

While efforts to achieve equity in education are prominent in school districts across this country, the effective implementation that results in meaningful change remains elusive. Even with access to compelling theories and approaches such as multicultural education, culturally responsive teaching, culturally relevant instruction, culturally sustaining pedagogy, schools still struggle to implement equitable change that reshapes the academic experiences of students marginalized by the prevailing history, culture, and traditions in public education. Instead of getting it right with equity implementation, many schools and districts remain trapped in a cycle of equity dysfunction.

In Belonging through a Culture of Dignity, Cobb and Krownapple argue that the cause of these struggles are largely based on the failure of educators to consider the foundational elements upon which educational equity is based, belonging and dignity. Through this work, the authors make these concepts accessible and explain their importance in the implementation of educational equity initiatives.

Though the importance of dignity and belonging might appear to be self-evident at first glance, it's not until these concepts are truly unpacked, that educators realize the dire need for belonging through dignity. Once these fundamental human needs are understood, educators can gain clarity of the barriers to meaningful student relationships, especially across dimensions of difference such as race, class, and culture. Even the most relational and responsive educators need this clarity due to the normalization of what the authors refer to as dignity distortions. Cobb and Krownapple challenge that normalization and offer three concepts as keys to successful equity initiatives: inclusion, belonging, and dignity. Through their work, the authors aim to equip educators with the tools necessary to deliver the promise of democracy through schools by breaking the cycle of equity dysfunction once and for all.

After two years of research and revision informed by EL Education partners, staff, and leaders, we have released a new edition of the Core Practices. This edition, like the two previous editions (2003, 2011), provides a comprehensive overview of the EL Education model, which can be used as a planning and implementation guide for partners implementing all or part of the EL Education model (including literacy partners).

The revisions in this edition amplify and clarify the best practices in EL Education schools around the country, which are enabling more than 4,000 teachers and 50,000 students to achieve more than they thought possible. This revision retains from the previous edition the overall structure of five domains of school life, spanning 37 core practices. Each of those core practices has been updated to reflect new learning (e.g., about literacy) and new research grounded in our Dimensions of Student Achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.

This book represents 25 years of collaboration with our school partners to describe the ideal school environment. It does not belong on a shelf. It belongs on your desk, marked up with ideas, questions, and aspirations. Copy pages and post them. Read excerpts aloud in meetings. Customize the structures here to fit your classroom and school. Use EL Education's Core Practices to create school-specific tools for observation, reflection, and learning.

Children learn that violence is never okay, that they can manage their anger and other strong feelings, and that they're capable of positive, loving actions--like playing, making music, learning, counting, helping, taking care, and much more. Includes a special section for adults with activities and discussion starters.

Unleash your inner wordsmith and embark on a captivating journey through a world of letters with our meticulously crafted Word Search puzzle book, designed exclusively for adults seeking a delightful mental escape. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or simply looking to unwind and sharpen your cognitive skills, this book promises hours of engaging fun and relaxation.

Discover the joy of unlocking hidden words and expanding your vocabulary while immersing yourself in the captivating world of word puzzles. Unleash your mental prowess and get ready for an unparalleled Word Search journey designed exclusively for adults!

Order your copy today and embark on a delightful adventure of word discovery!

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100 Word Search Puzzles - Spend plenty of time away from a screen, engaged in finding all the words hidden in the puzzles. Keeps the mind active and productive. Each puzzle is presented in large print for ease on the eyes.

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Large Print and Easy-to-Read Layout - Say goodbye to squinting and straining your eyes. Our Word Search book features a clear, large print layout that makes solving effortless and enjoyable.

Perfect Gift Idea - Looking for an ideal present for a loved one or friend? Look no further! Our Word Search puzzle book makes for a thoughtful and entertaining gift that brings joy and mental exercise to every puzzle enthusiast. Treat anyone with this word search book, whether it be for Christmas, Easter, Birthdays, Summer or any other holidays, Halloween, Road / Travel Trips, and any other occasion.

Relaxing and Meditative - Dive into a stress-free zone with the immersive Word Search experience. It's the perfect way to unwind after a long day or to enjoy a peaceful moment amidst your busy schedule.

Classroom management is never a problem for the teachers they make movies about!

Want a class like theirs, no matter what grade or subject you teach or how many students you have?

Learn the 10 ideas you can use today to create the classroom any great movie teacher would love

Utah English Teacher of the Year and sought-after speaker Mike Roberts brings you 10 quick and easy classroom management hacks that will make your classroom the place to be for all your students. He shows you how to create an amazing learning environment that actually makes discipline, rules, and consequences obsolete, no matter if you're a new teacher or a 30-year veteran.

Teachers they make movies about are innovative, engaging, and beloved

Hacking Classroom Management is about putting the F word--FUN--into your teaching, and Mike Roberts shows you how to do this, while meeting your standards and teaching your curriculum.

Hacking Classroom Management shows you how to

• Build lasting relationships with your students


• Maximize teaching time


• Reduce behavior issues


• Enhance student ownership


• Improve parental involvement

Experts love the Movie Teacher philosophy

No matter what grade you teach, there's something of great value inside. Two Big Thumbs UP! -Alan Sitomer, CA Teacher of the Year and Author of Short Writes

Immensely fun and illuminating to read! -Jeffery D. Wilhelm, Distinguished Professor of English Education at Boise State University

Hollywood might not make a movie about you, even if you read and apply every suggestion in this book, but you and your students are much more likely to feel like classroom stars because of it. -Chris Crowe, English Professor at BYU, Past President of ALAN, author of Death Coming Up the Hill, Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case; Mississippi Trial, 1955; and many other YA books

Wave Goodbye to classroom management issues

Grab Hacking Classroom Management today, become a movie teacher tomorrow, and forget about classroom management FOREVER!

For students to be successful in school, they first have to be in school.

With that simple statement, Jessica Sprick and Randy Sprick launch a compelling case for prioritizing student attendance. This comprehensive guide provides school and district-level administrators and teams with the background information, strategies, and tools needed to implement a multitiered approach to improving attendance and preventing chronic absence. The authors use the results of their work in schools throughout the United States to dispel the myth that educators have little control over student attendance and provide success stories from elementary and secondary schools that have reversed longstanding patterns of absenteeism.

Citing extensive research, Sprick and Sprick share details about the shocking prevalence of chronic absence in U.S. schools and its effects on students, teachers, families, and the school community. They explain how to replace punitive approaches to absenteeism with effective methods that begin with universal supports and continue through Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions for students with more persistent problems. Specifically, they explain how to

• Build an effective school team to address absenteeism .
• Create systems to collect accurate data and set priorities.
• Develop an attendance initiative that generates student enthusiasm as well as staff, parent, and community support.
• Design and implement strategies that are tailored to specific schoolwide concerns and demographics that reach all students.

Equipped with the information and tools presented in this book, educators can ensure wise use of staff and other resources--and create a culture of attendance that is the foundation of successful schools.

This book is a copublication of ASCD and Ancora Publishing.

A practical framework to avoid burnout and keep great teachers teaching

Onward tackles the problem of educator stress, and provides a practical framework for taking the burnout out of teaching. Stress is part of the job, but when 70 percent of teachers quit within their first five years because the stress is making them physically and mentally ill, things have gone too far. Unsurprisingly, these effects are highest in difficult-to-fill positions such as math, science, and foreign languages, and in urban areas and secondary classrooms--places where we need our teachers to be especially motivated and engaged. This book offers a path to resiliency to help teachers weather the storms and bounce back--and work toward banishing the rain for good.

This actionable framework gives you concrete steps toward rediscovering yourself, your energy, and your passion for teaching. You'll learn how a simple shift in mindset can affect your outlook, and how taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally is one of the most important things you can do. The companion workbook helps you put the framework into action, streamlining your way toward renewal and strength.

• Cultivate resilience with a four-part framework based on 12 key habits
• Uncover your true self, understand emotions, and use your energy where it counts
• Adopt a mindful, story-telling approach to communication and community building
• Keep learning, playing, and creating to create an environment of collective celebration

By cultivating resilience in schools, we help ensure that we are working in, teaching in, and leading organizations where every child thrives, and where the potential of every child is recognized and nurtured. Onward provides a step-by-step plan for reigniting that spark.

Invest in excellence--for your students every day, your colleagues year after year, and yourself for a lifetime.

Jimmy Casas, veteran educator and author of Culturize, believes that by cultivating a mindset that centers on investing in students, colleagues, and--most of all--themselves, educators can shift schools away from a culture that runs on compliance, blame, and fear. In Live Your Excellence, he shares inspiration, stories, and strategies to help overcome the negative undercurrents that exist in school culture today.

Jimmy explains how educators of all stripes can embrace an investment-based approach to everything from collaborative leadership to challenging students to feelings of inadequacy. His insights into navigating the complexities of working in schools will be an invaluable resource for all of the educators who desire--more than anything--to rediscover their own excellence and make a difference.

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What can you do to achieve excellence as an educator and inspire it in your students and staff every single day? In this outstanding book, Jimmy Casas answers that question with refreshing honesty and insight.

--Manny Scott, Original Freedom Writer, author, speaker

This book is a gift to any educator who wants to make their school better than it's ever been.

--Dr. Jody Carrington, Author, speaker, game changer

This is a wonderful book filled with great ideas and strategies, but what makes it special are the stories--some will break your heart, some will help you put it back together, and all of them will remind you of the importance of living our best lives and helping others live their best lives too.

--Jim Knight, Senior partner, Instructional Coaching Group

THE LOST TOOLS OF LEARNING was originally given as a talk by Dorothy Sayers at Oxford University in 1947 on the benefits of a classical education for children. It is great brief introduction to the advantages of a classical education.

THE MIND OF THE MAKER is a book which examines the Early Christian Creeds, which were written as statements of faith in defense against heresies. These creeds were carefully written to keep the true Gospel message alive and well for future generations.

The Power of Exposure: Lessons of Success from Highly Effective Mentors is an exploration of the transformative power of exposure mentorship. It is not just a tribute to mentorship but a guide of fostering personal and professional growth.

It outlines practical strategies for both mentors and mentees, offering a roadmap to cultivate meaningful relationships that transcend traditional boundaries. From the boardroom to classrooms, this book demonstrates how exposure, coupled with mentorship, can dismantle barriers and pave the way for inclusive success.

Through rich narratives and insightful anecdotes, the book explores the profound lessons learned from seasoned mentors who have guided their protégés toward greatness. It unravels the threads of success that weave through these mentor-mentee relationships, emphasizing the pivotal role exposure plays in shaping destinies.

As the stories unfold, readers will witness the incredible influence mentors wield in expanding horizons, challenging conventional thinking, and nurturing diverse perspectives. The book underscores how exposure to varied experiences, viewpoints, and opportunities empowers individuals to navigate complex professional landscapes with resilience and confidence.

Whether you are a seasoned professional, a budding entrepreneur, or someone navigating the early stages of your career, this book is a source of inspiration. It challenges preconceptions, encourages self-discovery, and instills the belief that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness when guided by the wisdom of a mentor and the power of exposure.

Prepare to embark on a journey that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion, as it unveils the extraordinary impact of mentorship on the path to unparalleled success.

Level Up Your Leadership with Intention, Connection, and Direction

School communities are full of people who have both the ability and desire to lead. Some lead without knowing it. Most lead without the recognition they deserve. Whether you lead in a classroom, department, building, or district, chances are you know how challenging it can be to identify and develop other strong leaders, and to grow the leadership capacity of your organization as a whole. But ensuring that the leaders around you know their worth, helping them cultivate connections, and growing their confidence can help your whole team move forward together, helping the organization and the people within it to thrive.

Lead from Where You Are offers a down-to-earth, implementable approach to rethinking how we build leadership and community in schools. Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, a veteran principal and superintendent, argues that our focus must be on growing leadership potential all across the community, from students to teachers to staff. We can do this by reflecting on how we build a sense of intention together, how we connect with each other, and how we direct those we lead with compassion and affirmation. Sanfelippo's frank discussion of the highs and lows of leadership will help new principals and superintendents feel prepared, while also providing useful methods and sound counsel.

The missing how-to manual for being an effective team leader

The Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team. Being a great teacher is one thing, but leading a team, or team development, is an entirely different dynamic. Your successes are public, but so are your failures--and there's no specific rubric or curriculum to give you direction. Team development is an art form, and this book is your how-to guide to doing it effectively. You'll learn the administrative tasks that keep your team on track, and you'll gain access to a wealth of downloadable tools that simplify the getting organized process. Just as importantly, you'll explore what it means to be the kind of leader that can bring people together to accomplish difficult tasks. You'll find practical suggestions, tools, and clear instructions for the logistics of team development as well as for building trust, developing healthy communication, and managing conflict.

Inside these pages you'll find concrete guidance on:

• Designing agendas, making decisions, establishing effective protocols, and more
• Boosting your resilience, understanding and managing your emotions, and meeting your goals
• Cultivating your team's emotional intelligence and dealing with cynicism
• Utilizing practical tools to create a customized framework for developing highly effective teams

There is no universal formula for building a great team, because every team is different. Different skills, abilities, personalities, and goals make a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective at best. Instead, The Art of Coaching Teams provides a practical framework to help you develop your group as a whole, and keep the team moving toward their common goals.

LISTENING . . . THE KEY TO BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL LEADER

The Listening Leader is a practical guide that will inspire school, district, and teacher leaders to make substantive change and increase equitable student outcomes. Rooted in the values of equity, relationships, and listening, this luminous book helps reimagine what is possible in education today. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience in public schools, Shane Safir incorporates hands-on strategies and powerful stories to show us how to leverage one of the most vital tools of leadership: listening. As a Listening Leader you'll feel more confident in these core competencies:

• Cultivating relationships with stakeholders
• Addressing equity challenges in your organization
• Gathering student, staff, and parent perspectives as rich data on improvement
• Fostering a thriving culture of collaboration and innovation

The Listening Leader offers a much-needed leadership model to transform every facet of school life, and most importantly, to shape our schools into equitable places of learning. As Michael Fullan writes in the Foreword, Read it, act on it, and reap the benefits for all.

This book is a 'must have' for any leader trying to move the needle on equity. Drawing from her lived experience as a principal and leadership coach, Safir offers stories that give insight and practical strategies that get results. It's one you'll keep coming back to.
--Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

The Listening Leader immediately changed the way I interact with students, teachers, families and community members.
--Tamara Friedman, assistant principal, Berkeley High School

Shane Safir has written a brilliant book. As engaging as it is informative and as revelatory as it is relevant. It is a must-read for school leaders and those who aspire to lead.
--Chris Emdin, associate professor of science education, Teachers College, Columbia University; author of For White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya'll too

The bestselling guide for school leaders--updated in a new edition

Data-driven instruction is the philosophy that schools should focus on two simple questions: how do you know if are students learning? And when they are not, what do you do about it?

Driven by Data 2.0 is a practical guide that answers these questions to empower schools to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Rooted in a proven framework that has been implemented in thousands of schools, the book presents what makes schools successful along with tools to put the framework into place to make data work for your schools:

• Assess--set the roadmap for learning
• Analyze--identify why students struggle
• Act--teach more effectively what students need
• Build the culture--train and develop your staff so that data-driven instruction can thrive

If you're a K - 12 leader, coach, or teacher looking to implement data-driven instruction in your school district, Driven by Data 2.0 has the tools to train your staff: PD materials, videos of exemplar practice and all the resources you need to achieve remarkable results.

From the #1 Bestselling author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide To Artificial Intelligence In Education.

What are the secrets to transforming education in the age of artificial intelligence?

Why are some schools thriving in a world dominated by AI while others cling to outdated methods, leaving students and teachers behind?

Dan Fitzpatrick, a trusted advisor to educational leaders and a pioneer in AI-driven strategies, is pulling back the curtain on how schools can evolve and flourish in this era of unprecedented change. Dan has distilled his insights into a clear framework for transforming education and ensuring its relevance in the intelligence age.

This book is your compass for navigating the chaos of AI in education, offering a practical roadmap for leaders ready to embrace the future.

A visionary manifesto

-Sandra H Ruffo, President of the New York School Boards Association

This book will make you think and ask the right questions. Read the book.

-Professor Sugata Mitra, Educational Theorist

A rallying cry for a revolution in how we think about learning.

-Dr. Jamie Smith, Executive Chairman at C-Learning

The book dares educators to break free from finite, outdated systems.

-Al Kingsley, Multi Academy Trust Chair & Education Author

Outcomes from reading this book:

✔ You will be propelled into a profound discovery of a world with Artificial Intelligence.

✔ You will gain tools to craft a compelling vision for the future of education.

✔ You will be equipped to inspire and lead others in this journey.

✔ You will unite your team around this shared vision.

✔ You will acquire the knowledge and strategies to drive meaningful and sustainable improvements.

In return, your dedication to making this transformation a reality is essential.

It won't just happen. It requires a commitment to act. It involves experimentation, failure and learning from mistakes. It requires a deep sense of purpose and a belief in the power of education.

The age of intelligence is here. Will your school evolve-or risk becoming obsolete?

What are essential questions, and how do they differ from other kinds of questions? What's so great about them? Why should you design and use essential questions in your classroom?

Essential questions (EQs) help target standards as you organize curriculum content into coherent units that yield focused and thoughtful learning. In the classroom, EQs are used to stimulate students' discussions and promote a deeper understanding of the content.

Whether you are an Understanding by Design (UbD) devotee or are searching for ways to address standards--local or Common Core State Standards--in an engaging way, Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins provide practical guidance on how to design, initiate, and embed inquiry-based teaching and learning in your classroom.

Offering dozens of examples, the authors explore the usefulness of EQs in all K-12 content areas, including skill-based areas such as math, PE, language instruction, and arts education. As an important element of their backward design approach to designing curriculum, instruction, and assessment, the authors

*Give a comprehensive explanation of why EQs are so important;

*Explore seven defining characteristics of EQs;

*Distinguish between topical and overarching questions and their uses;

*Outline the rationale for using EQs as the focal point in creating units of study; and

*Show how to create effective EQs, working from sources including standards, desired understandings, and student misconceptions.

Using essential questions can be challenging--for both teachers and students--and this book provides guidance through practical and proven processes, as well as suggested response strategies to encourage student engagement. Finally, you will learn how to create a culture of inquiry so that all members of the educational community--students, teachers, and administrators--benefit from the increased rigor and deepened understanding that emerge when essential questions become a guiding force for learners of all ages.

So, you want to be a principal? Are you a new principal who could benefit from the wisdom of a successful four-time principal? Could you use help preparing for a school administrator job interview? Then this is the book for you.

In The Aspiring Principal 50, school leadership expert Baruti Kafele presents reflective questions aimed at assisting both new and aspiring school leaders as they work to become effective school leaders and consider making a leap to a leadership position, respectively. This book will help aspiring principals determine whether The Principal is truly who they want to be and help new principals grow and thrive in the principalship. Additionally, the book contains an entire chapter devoted to preparing for the school administrator job interview.

Kafele infuses the book from beginning to end with succinct advice on everything from remaining focused on the principal's number one priority--student achievement--to addressing maintenance concerns, managing budget allocations, and ensuring that the school's website puts the school in the best possible light. With The Aspiring Principal 50, you can increase the likelihood that your tenure as principal will be a successful, beneficial, and healthful one.

Differentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? How can you capture student progress, growth, and soft skill development and still provide an equitable grading environment?' An internationally recognized expert on grading practices, author Rick Wormeli revisits these questions in this thoroughly updated second edition of Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom.' Wormeli reflects on current grading and assessment practices and how they can exist with high-stakes, accountable classrooms. Important and sometimes controversial issues are tackled constructively in this book, incorporating modern pedagogy and addressing the challenges of teaching diverse groups of students across all learning levels.' Middle- and high-school educators will easily recognize' gray areas of grading and how important it is to have a shared school vision. In this second edition, new sections address sports eligibility, honor roll, descriptive feedback techniques, and gifted/talented students.' Previous chapters on test questions, redos/retakes, grading scales, and grading effort and behavior have been revised extensively. This important book clearly explains the principles behind best grading practices so that you' re ready for all grading questions or scenarios that you may encounter in your classrooms and schools.

Cut through the mystique to learn the real drivers of great school leadership

Leverage Leadership 2.0 answers the basic question: what do great school leaders do that separates them from the rest? Rooted in the observation and training of over 20,000 school leaders worldwide, Leverage Leadership 2.0 offers a practical, updated and easier-to-use follow-up to the original, with field-tested techniques and actionable advice. As educational leaders around the world implement Leverage Leadership ideas, their collective stories have revealed a simple framework by which the seven levers may be implemented: See It, Name It, Do It. This book aligns classic Leverage Leadership principles with this proven framework to streamline implementation and help good leaders become great. Expert discussion and real-life success stories prove that effective leadership is not about innate charisma, charm, or personality--it's about how a leader uses their time.

Aimed at all levels of school leadership, this book shows you what to do, and how and when to do it. The companion website includes 30 real-world videos that showcase effective leadership happening in our schools right now, and all templates, tools, and other professional development materials have been fully refreshed with a renewed focus on real-world implementation. Informational, inspirational, and highly motivational, this book explores both the separate components of success and what it looks like as a whole.

• Learn the core principles of effective leadership
• Understand what success looks like on the ground
• Practice the seven levers of leadership that allow transformational growth
• Adopt the tools and techniques that facilitate a schoolwide transformation

Educational leaders from a diverse array of schools around the world have found unprecedented success using the key principles detailed in Leverage Leadership, and this book is inspired -- and informed -- by their stories. Leverage Leadership 2.0 is the practical resource school leaders need to start making real change happen today.