Books & Videos

This essential guide for urban teachers and leaders delivers field-tested strategies for supporting successful professional learning communities. Learn how to use the “brilliance in the building” and implement specific action steps to reach high levels of student achievement.

Does your language lift or limit your students? In this essential resource, school improvement expert Michael Roberts uses brain-based research to address the stifling effects “teacher talk” has on student growth and school culture.

School improvement starts with leaders. Take a deep dive into personal leadership skills and gain practical strategies for building capacity among your staff, growing your efficacy, and leading with intentionality each and every day.

Establish clear and effective shared expectations while developing good professional judgment. In this exceptional resource for leaders and administrators, you will find data-backed tools and personal anecdotes to help both your teachers and your students improve.

Take the worries and guesswork out of instructional leadership by implementing research-based protocols to build a community of trust and create a collaborative learning environment.

Women Who Lead offers insight and strategies on effective women in educational leadership practices and how to nurture your professional growth in this male-dominated field.

Delve into the extensive scope of responsibilities inherent to being an assistant principal. Grow in your instructional leadership, fortify your adaptive communication skills, and gain strategies to achieve success and happiness.

Lead a foundational shift in the way your school approaches student behavior. Using straightforward language, the authors offer research-based, practical strategies for understanding and supporting trauma-impacted students and providing a safe environment for them to learn.

This anthology presents a collection of powerful stories written by women whose backgrounds are as diverse as their leadership roles. Readers will discover a sense of community among the pages, as well as practical guidance on how to develop the skills and character to achieve success.

Bestselling author Dr. Marcia L. Tate delivers 12 brain-based principles for avoiding teacher burnout and increasing health and wellness for teachers. These research-backed strategies will help you thrive personally and professionally. Each chapter digs into the benefits of these self-care and stress management tips and offers suggestions for bringing the practice to life in your classroom.