Principal's Bookshelf - January 2012

January 2012 | Archives

7 Essential Resources: Instructional Leadership That Brings Out the Best in Students! 
Instructional Leadership collection, proven resources your colleagues selected 

What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Mathematics
by Timothy D. Kanold, Diane J. Briars and Francis 

"This book will guide you how to implement the vision of the Common Core State Standards and ensure a challenging and enjoyable mathematics experience for all K-8 learners.”—from What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Mathematics

You’ve Got to Reach Them to Teach Them: Hard Facts about the Soft Skills of Student Engagement
by Mary Kim Schreck

“This resource shows you how to engage students and bring out their best, and how to create an environment in which students feel confident and safe enough to take risks and make mistakes.”—from You’ve Got to Reach Them to Teach Them: Hard Facts about the Soft Skills of Student Engagement


Battling Boredom: 99 Strategies to Spark Student Engagement
by Bryan Harris

“Perfect for teachers of all subjects and grade levels, these activities go head-to-head with student boredom and disengagement, resulting in class time that’s more efficient and more educational.”—from Battling Boredom: 99 Strategies to Spark Student Engagement 

Different Brains, Different Learners: How to Reach the Hard to Reach, second edition
by Eric Jensen
“This reference help teachers recognize the most common conditions that challenge learners; accommodate specific learning needs of students with learning impairments, and minimize disruptions for other students.”—from Different Brains, Different Learners: How to Reach the Hard to Reach, second edition


The Highly Engaged Classroom
by Robert J. Marzano and Debra J. Pickering

“This book provides specific strategies for addressing four questions students ask themselves How do I feel? Am I interested? Is this important? Can I do this?"—from The Highly Engaged Classroom


Differentiation, RTI, and Achievement: How They Work Together, w/CD
by Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, and Chris Weber

“The author offers 12 specific academic and behavioral student vignettes, detailed examples of assessments of research-based interventions, blank assessment forms for your use, and supportive templates."—from Differentiation, RTI, and Achievement: How They Work Together, w/CD

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Other Recommended Resources:
Essentials for Principals: Communicating with Social Media
by William M. Ferriter, Jason T. Ramsden, and Eric C. Sheninger

Leading Learning Communities: What Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do, 2nd Edition
by NAESP

New Resources Coming Soon:
Essentials for Principals: Strengthening the Connection Between School and Home
by Ricardo and Kym LeBlanc-Esparza

Essentials for Principals: The School Leader’s Guide to Special Education
by Margaret McLaughlin

 

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