Books

Embrace the winds of change. They’ll help carry your learning community to incredible heights. In the Summer 2019 issue, you’ll read one school’s unforgettable story of transformation, discover the one-stop shop for classroom excellence, and reflect on the immense power of passion and persistence.

Effectively answer question 4 of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process: How will we extend the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency? Learn how to plan and execute lesson extensions—such as grouping students by interest—to engage proficient students for deeper learning.

Dramatically increase student achievement and transform school culture in only 100 days. Using focused, strategic planning and change management, educational leadership can make significant changes that lead to continuous school improvement.

Learn how to employ effective feedback to create a student-centered culture in your classroom. Understand the importance of high-quality student feedback and communication in the classroom and how you can coach your students to their next steps.

Redesign education to empower modern learners and meet the needs of the 21st century classroom with Leading Modern Learning, Second Edition. Authors Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis will guide school and district leaders—as well as teacher and curriculum teams—through implementing a system of effective modern learning practices.

Reach alienated youth using the unique strategies of the updated Reclaiming Youth at Risk book by Larry K. Brendtro, Martin Brokenleg, and Steve Van Bockern. Learn how cultivating the Circle of Courage values of belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity can combat core hazards that dominate the lives of youth at risk.

Develop a school improvement plan for leading school turnaround. Designed for school leaders and district administrators, as well as teacher leaders, Flip This School presents a framework to create a successful turnaround school and support continuous improvement.

Support struggling students with powerful RTI (or MTSS) Tier 2 instruction and intervention strategies. A companion to Best Practices at Tier 1, this book guides educators through the implementation of Tier 2 of response to intervention in secondary schools.

A companion to Collaborative Common Assessments, this practical handbook presents measures for improving your collaborative common assessment process. Evaluate your common assessments’ ability to provide actionable insights into student learning and success.

Design and implement collaborative common assessments that strengthen teamwork, improve collaborative instruction, and increase student success. These two assessment books will show you how your school can best use the common assessment process and provide practical tools and protocols to make it a reality.