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Empower teachers to design, implement, and evaluate their own school-based professional learning to improve collective teacher efficacy and impact student achievement. This book offers tools and strategies for creating effective school professional development that most directly ties to daily application of skills.

Learn the six practices that promote and support teachers in their leadership work. This book serves as a tool that teachers can use to revisit and realign their purpose and teacher leadership actions during their tenure as educators.

Teachers are critical to the success of students. This book helps K–12 teachers understand how mattering is useful when examining some of the common problems educators face today, including high stress levels, job dissatisfaction, the pressures of public opinion, and the lack of a sustainable wage.

Author Paul J. Cancellieri’s guide to artificial intelligence (AI) in education offers practical strategies for K–12 teachers. The book provides prompts and techniques to enhance learning, from activating prior knowledge to assessing student mastery. Learn how AI can personalize instruction, provide feedback, and support more profound understanding in the classroom.

Develop a renewed sense of well-being, empowerment, and happiness in your career with the support of Finding Fulfillment and the self-determination theory. Gain tools and techniques for administrator and teacher empowerment in schools.

This guidebook of practical research-supported advice and user-friendly tools shows educators how to build collective teacher efficacy in a practical, step-by-step way, whether they are just starting their PLC journeys or are in high-performing PLCs and looking to deepen their practice.

Afterword by: Tina H. Boogren

Built on a foundation of routines and strategies for choosing joy, this book guides educators on a yearlong journey to cultivate lasting joy in their lives. Through insightful narratives and mindful practices, the book explores the power of connection with self and others. Using seasonal reflections, educators learn to experience joy by embracing challenges, finding contentment, and prioritizing rest, resilience, and rejuvenation.

Inside this all-inclusive guide, you will find best practices, advice, strategies, and tips for making the most of every student’s kindergarten experience. This resource will help instructors provide effective teaching to young learners in every kindergarten classroom.

Author Christopher Jenson writes, “Often we’re lulled into believing we’ve fixed a deep-seated issue when all we did was resolve surface-level issues.” This book is your guide for going deep, with five action items to navigate your work demands, next steps for implementation, and tools for classrooms.

Explore the essential qualities of great teachers. From passion and knowledge to effective time management, relationship building, lesson planning, and continuous improvement, this book explores the key factors that contribute to exceptional teaching.