14 EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ THIS SUMMER

BY MIKE SHEPPARD

EDUCATION IS NOT S IMPLY STATIC , BUT AN EVER-

EVOLVING ENTITY.

WITH SUMMER BREAK ON ITS WAY, YOU AS AN EDUCATOR CAN UTIL IZE THIS

T IME TO HELP PERFECT YOUR SKILLS AS A LEADER WITHIN YOUR CLASSROOM.

IN THIS PRESENTATION, I HAVE OUTLINED 14 EDUCATIONAL

LEADERSHIP BOOKS.

TAKE A LOOK!

T R A N S F O R M AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P : S T R E N G T H S

• Transformational Leadership: 92 Tips For Using The Different Types Of Leadership To Identify Leadership Traits That Uncover Your Leadership Strengths is a simple and easy-to-apply book in which you will discover ninety-two tips for using the different types of leadership to identify leadership traits that uncover your leadership strengths in the shortest time possible.

T H E J O S S E Y- B A S S R E A D E R O N E D U C AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P

• This expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology assembles the best book excerpts, articles, and reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today.

• Filled with critical insights from respected authors, education researchers, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features twenty-six chapters in six primary areas of interest:

• Principles of Leadership,

• Moral Leadership

• Culture and Change

• Standards and Systems

• Diversity and Leadership

• Future of Leadership.

S C H O O L L E A D E R S H I P T H AT W O R K S : F R O M R E S E A R C H T O R E S U LT S

• What does research tell us about the effects of school leadership on student achievement? What specific leadership practices make a real difference in school effectiveness? How should school leaders use these practices in their day-to-day management of schools and during the stressful times that accompany major change initiatives?

• Robert J. Marzano, Timothy Waters, and Brian A. McNulty provide answers to these and other questions in School Leadership That Works.

D A I LY D I S C I P L I N E S O F L E A D E R S H I P

• The Daily Disciplines of Leadership is a comprehensive and down-to-earth manual for school leaders that addresses the daunting challenges that today's principals, superintendents, and teacher-leaders face on a daily basis.

• Douglas Reeves discusses the basic purpose of leadership, presents four key leadership archetypes, and offers practical recommendations for action.

• Covering a wide range of topics-- from accountability systems to personal communications-- this book will serve as the 'go to' resource for novice and seasoned school leaders alike.

E D U C AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P : A B R I D G E T O I M P R O V E D P R A C T I C E

• This text supports improved practice in educational administration that results in greater student learning in American schools.

• In this way, it is much more than an outstanding leadership theory and research text; it is also a highly usable, practical guide.

• This text improves the knowledge and practice of our future leaders by focusing on present conditions, operations, new directions, and best practices in American schools.

Y O U R F I R S T Y E A R A S P R I N C I PA L : E V E RY T H I N G Y O U N E E D T O K N O W T H AT T H E Y D O N ' T T E A C H I N S C H O O L

• Being a principal and essentially being the leader of a school is a difficult job filled with responsibility and stress.

• In this new, extensively researched book, first-year principals will learn how to deal with teachers, how to step out from behind the previous principal's shadow, how to make changes without changing too much too soon, how to deal with parents and students, how to deal with the feelings of loneliness and unpopularity, how to handle the piles of paperwork that never seem to shrink, how to become accustomed to the workload, how to find a mentor, how to write important letters, how to plan for public relations, and how to obtain feedback.

I F Y O U D O N ' T F E E D T H E T E A C H E R S T H E Y E AT T H E S T U D E N T S ! : G U I D E T O S U C C E S S F O R A D M I N I S T R AT O R S A N D T E A C H E R S

• Packed with words of wisdom and inspiration, this is one book no administrator or teacher should be without.

• Dr. Neila Connors presents practical tips to improve school climate, communicate with parents and students, teach to the standards, and make a difference in students’ lives.

• All this in an enjoyable, easy-to-read format, If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students will leave you laughing your way to a more successful school year.

C U LT I VAT I N G L E A D E R S H I P I N S C H O O L S : C O N N E C T I N G P E O P L E , P U R P O S E , & P R A C T I C E

• An excellent resource for aspiring and experienced instructional leaders, this popular text reveals a practical model of leadership for teacher leaders, principals, and school teams.

• It honors the working realities of schools and highlights interpersonal and interpersonal skills and qualities essential to successful school leadership.

W H AT G R E AT P R I N C I PA L S D O D I F F E R E N T LY: 1 5 T H I N G S T H AT M AT T E R M O S T

• What are the specific qualities and practices of great principals which elevate them above the rest?

• Blending school-centered studies and experience working with hundreds of administrators, the author reveals the 15 things that the most successful principals do and that other principals do not.

F I N D I N G Y O U R L E A D E R S H I P S T Y L E : A G U I D E F O R E D U C AT O R S

• What makes a good educational leader? How can you be one?

• According to author Jeffrey Glanz, each of us has natural leadership abilities. Although no single leadership style is better than another, matching a person's style with an assignment leads to success for the person, his colleagues, and the organization.

• The key is to identify and actualize each person's natural leadership style.

• Glanz uses vivid, authentic scenarios to illustrate the qualities of each leadership type, and identifies seven virtues that are critical for all leaders and yet are often overlooked in educational leadership programs.

• An invaluable aid to teachers, supervisors, and district leaders, this book provides questionnaires and focus questions to help you analyze leadership potential in yourself and in colleagues.

M O T I VAT I N G & I N S P I R I N G T E A C H E R S : T H E E D U C AT I O N A L L E A D E R ' S G U I D E F O R B U I L D I N G S TA F F M O R A L E

• Like the best-selling first edition, this book is filled with strategies to motivate your staff and maintain a high level of energy at your school.

• This guide will help all educators approach work every day in an enthusiastic, focused, and positive state of mind. This book will help you:

• Motivate your faculty with the Friday Focus--a staff memo that works!

• Understand the power of praise and how to best utilize it every day

• Make sure staff meetings, teacher evaluation, and daily activities raise the energy level in your school

• Maximize the holidays, open house nights, and other special events the make your staff feel special

E D U C AT I O N A L L E A D E R S H I P : C H A N G I N G S C H O O L S , C H A N G I N G R O L E S

• This text will guide administrators in acquiring the concepts and skills necessary to become dynamic, creative, and adaptive leaders who can create collaborative school cultures.

• It views school leaders as essential to creating a vision that empowers all the constituencies in the school setting to work cooperatively toward achieving instructional goals.

• The authors cover topics such as developing a campus culture, providing fiscal management, fostering communication, and building community partnerships exemplify the principles of leadership.

S C H O O L L E A D E R S H I P A N D A D M I N I S T R AT I O N : I M P O RTA N T C O N C E P T S , C A S E S T U D I E S , A N D S I M U L AT I O N S

• This text helps prospective and experienced principals, administrators, and supervisors increase their knowledge and skills through concepts, case-studies, and simulations.

• Part I presents important theoretical concepts and research findings that can improve educators’ problem-solving and leadership effectiveness.

• Part II consists of over 65 reality-based case studies, “In-Basket Exercises,” simulations, and role-plays to illustrate problems and issues.

• The case studies, simulations, and exercises stimulate class discussion and reflection on key issues facing today’s school administrator and offer guidelines for thoughtful problem-solving and resolution.

• The new edition has been updated to include the most current research on areas such as leadership, as well as refocused chapters to more accurately address real life school situations.

T E A C H I N G A S L E A D E R S H I P : T H E H I G H LY E F F E C T I V E T E A C H E R ' S G U I D E T O C L O S I N G T H E A C H I E V E M E N T G A P

• Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years.

• Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book.

• The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities.