Available eBooks

Discover how to develop a balanced system of schooling that fosters consciousness, compassion, confidence, courage, and community as a vehicle for student success and academic achievement. Use assessment tools like the S-CCATE (School Compassionate Culture Analytic Tool for Educators) in a conscious leadership role.

Dramatically improve your school by merging the High Reliability Schools™ (HRS) model and the PLC at Work® process. Ensure continuous quality improvement through strong leadership and culture building.

Work in collaborative teams to close literacy achievement gaps and improve student skill development across grades 6–12. Utilize evidence-based reading interventions to meet Common Core’s reading, writing, and literacy standards.

Learn directly from a master educator as he shares the story of his career, along with in-depth guidance for implementing the PLC at Work® process and fostering continuous school improvement. Read real-life scenarios that demonstrate the qualities of an effective leader and merits of student-centered learning.

Written specifically for Canadian educators, this comprehensive action guide includes new strategies, tools, and tips for transforming schools into high-performing PLCs. Increase academic achievement among students and gain key employee retention strategies from educators with firsthand experience in the classroom.

Create a student intervention plan that leads to success for all. With 40 weekly planning pages and space for eight class periods, the RTI at Work™ Plan Book by Austin Buffum and Mike Mattos will guide teachers and collaborative team through implementing response to intervention (RTI) within a PLC at Work®.

Strengthen your communication skills in order to inspire, motivate, and connect with every member of your school community, from teachers to students to parents. Overcome the challenges of organizational communication and implement classroom engagement strategies with this self-development resource.

Develop instructional coaching specific to bilingual education to support dual-language learners. Discover a proven process for an effective observation and feedback cycle to coach bilingual teachers and dual-language classrooms.

Empower students, teachers, and administrators to make dramatic improvements in achievement, behavior, and attendance in a single semester. Bring equitable teaching practices and active learning strategies into the classroom. Improve learning outcomes for students in high-poverty schools and poor socioeconomic backgrounds.

Whether you are a brand-new principal or an experienced leader in a new job, Lead From the Start will help you succeed in your role. Use this resource to overcome the biggest leadership challenges principals face, and gain firsthand knowledge from educators like you to form best management practices at your school.