Category Archives: Must Reads for School Leaders

The Handbook for Highly Effective Teams in a PLC at Work by William M. Ferriter, Bob Sonju, Anisa Baker-Busby, & Kim Monkres

In most schools, teachers work in teams. But most of those teams aren’t seeing a significant impact on student outcomes. This book shares specifically what highly effective teams do, and provides the tools and protocols to do it.

AI with Intention by Tony Frontier

School leaders have a crucial role in ensuring AI is used thoughtfully. They absolutely must ensure that learning (not timesaving) is the priority when students and educators use AI.

The AI Playbook by Douglas Fisher and others

AI can act as a virtual assistant, freeing teachers to spend more time on rewarding and productive work. This book helps teachers learn to use AI to better serve students and lighten their workload.

From Conflict to Collaboration by Robert Feirsen and Seth Weizman

School conflict is inevitable, but school leaders can do something about it. This book shows how to use the 5 steps of the design-thinking process to address major conflicts in your school.

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Do you have any unproductive habits you want to get rid of? Are you trying to develop more productive ones? This book helps you understand habits so you can change them!

Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman

What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms By Joe Feldman

Improve equity and learning by replacing common grading practices that are harmful with research-based grading practices that are more accurate, less biased, and more motivating.