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In this innovative series Education Write Now, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders meet for a three-day retreat to think and write collaboratively, and then bring you the top takeaways you need right now to improve your school or classroom.

This second volume, edited by Jeff Zoul and Sanée Bell, focuses on relationships—the heart of everything we do in education. Building strong relationships and a positive school culture takes intentional, consistent effort, and the authors provide strategies and examples to help you along the way.

Throughout the book, you’ll find insights and inspiration on these topics:

The royalties generated from this book will support the Will to Live Foundation, a nonprofit foundation working to prevent teen suicide.

In this innovative series Education Write Now, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders meet for a three-day retreat to think and write collaboratively, and then bring you the top takeaways you need right now to improve your school or classroom.

This second volume, edited by Jeff Zoul and Sanée Bell, focuses on relationships—the heart of everything we do in education. Building strong relationships and a positive school culture takes intentional, consistent effort, and the authors provide strategies and examples to help you along the way.

Throughout the book, you’ll find insights and inspiration on these topics:

The royalties generated from this book will support the Will to Live Foundation, a nonprofit foundation working to prevent teen suicide.

How do great educators bring about real change to make a difference in students’ lives? In this first volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, 10 of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to share their top suggestions you need right now to innovate in your school or classroom. You will gain fresh insights and practical strategies on these essential topics:

Filled with inspiring stories throughout, the book will leave you feeling motivated to take risks and try new things in your own school or classroom. As the authors say, if we want to make a real difference, it’s not enough to do the things we do better; we must also do new and better things!

How do great educators bring about real change to make a difference in students’ lives? In this first volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, 10 of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to share their top suggestions you need right now to innovate in your school or classroom. You will gain fresh insights and practical strategies on these essential topics:

Filled with inspiring stories throughout, the book will leave you feeling motivated to take risks and try new things in your own school or classroom. As the authors say, if we want to make a real difference, it’s not enough to do the things we do better; we must also do new and better things!

The best educators never stop learning about their students or their craft. In this second volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their top suggestions for improving your students’ learning in the classroom and your own professional learning as an educator.

You’ll gain fresh insights on learning how to…

· Influence others and make a greater impact as a leader. (Todd Whitaker)

· “Unlearn" traditional practices that no longer serve our students. (Jeffrey Zoul)

· Be vulnerable and willing to learn from and with colleagues. (Jimmy Casas)

· Master your emotional intelligence to improve people skills. (Sanée Bell)

· Shift the focus from grading to standards-based learning. (Garnet Hillman)

· Create student-centered learning environments with flexible seating. (Kayla Dornfeld)

· Balance the role of technology in your life and plug in more intentionally. (Jessica Cabeen)

· Focus on the non-negotiables for success with the hardest-to-reach kids. (Brian Mendler)

· Apply a cross-curricular, design-thinking approach to your curriculum. (Erin Klein)

· Connect with colleagues and students for true collaboration. (Derek McCoy)

The book’s practical strategies and stories will inspire you on your journey to make a difference in students’ lives.

The best educators never stop learning about their students or their craft. In this second volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their top suggestions for improving your students’ learning in the classroom and your own professional learning as an educator.

You’ll gain fresh insights on learning how to…

· Influence others and make a greater impact as a leader. (Todd Whitaker)

· “Unlearn" traditional practices that no longer serve our students. (Jeffrey Zoul)

· Be vulnerable and willing to learn from and with colleagues. (Jimmy Casas)

· Master your emotional intelligence to improve people skills. (Sanée Bell)

· Shift the focus from grading to standards-based learning. (Garnet Hillman)

· Create student-centered learning environments with flexible seating. (Kayla Dornfeld)

· Balance the role of technology in your life and plug in more intentionally. (Jessica Cabeen)

· Focus on the non-negotiables for success with the hardest-to-reach kids. (Brian Mendler)

· Apply a cross-curricular, design-thinking approach to your curriculum. (Erin Klein)

· Connect with colleagues and students for true collaboration. (Derek McCoy)

The book’s practical strategies and stories will inspire you on your journey to make a difference in students’ lives.

Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker''s bestselling title, What Great Principals Do Differently, this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in workshops, webinars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The guide features a variety of strategies and activities that will help principals apply the book’s concepts to their own situation, so they can get the most out of the book, increase their professional growth, and have a greater impact as school leaders. Each chapter includes:

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompts

Group Activities

Application Strategies

With this study guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker''s acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.

Written to accompany the third edition of Todd Whitaker''s bestselling title, What Great Principals Do Differently, this study guide can be used by facilitators and participants in workshops, webinars, book study groups, or other professional development events. The guide features a variety of strategies and activities that will help principals apply the book’s concepts to their own situation, so they can get the most out of the book, increase their professional growth, and have a greater impact as school leaders. Each chapter includes:

Key Concepts

Discussion Questions

Journal Prompts

Group Activities

Application Strategies

With this study guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker''s acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.

In this third volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their perspectives on how to improve equitable outcomes in your school or classroom, so that all students have what they need to succeed. You will learn how to overcome barriers to equity of access; embrace a student’s cultural capital; attract and retain a diverse talent pool; incorporate intersectional identities in an inclusive classroom; implement more equitable assessment practices; build resilience and equity through chess; advance equity in early childhood programs; abolish a culture of competition and work toward a culture of cooperation; and increase stakeholder commitment to racial equity. Appropriate for K–12 educators at all levels, the book provides strategies, insights, and inspiration to help you lead for equity and make real changes in your classroom, building, and community.

In this third volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series, ten of education’s inspiring thought-leaders come together to bring you their perspectives on how to improve equitable outcomes in your school or classroom, so that all students have what they need to succeed. You will learn how to overcome barriers to equity of access; embrace a student’s cultural capital; attract and retain a diverse talent pool; incorporate intersectional identities in an inclusive classroom; implement more equitable assessment practices; build resilience and equity through chess; advance equity in early childhood programs; abolish a culture of competition and work toward a culture of cooperation; and increase stakeholder commitment to racial equity. Appropriate for K–12 educators at all levels, the book provides strategies, insights, and inspiration to help you lead for equity and make real changes in your classroom, building, and community.

In this innovative series Education Write Now, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders meet for a three-day retreat to think and write collaboratively, and then bring you the top takeaways you need right now to improve your school or classroom.

This third volume, edited by Jeffrey Zoul and Sanée Bell, focuses on overcoming common problems in your classroom or school. There are many challenges we face as educators, no matter what kind of district or building we work in. The authors provide practical, insightful solutions and inspiring stories to motivate you on your journey, so you can get past the roadblocks and focus on what matters most—bringing all students to success.

Topics include:

The royalties generated from this book will support the Will to Live Foundation, a nonprofit foundation working to prevent teen suicide.

In this innovative series Education Write Now, ten of education’s most inspiring thought-leaders meet for a three-day retreat to think and write collaboratively, and then bring you the top takeaways you need right now to improve your school or classroom.

This third volume, edited by Jeffrey Zoul and Sanée Bell, focuses on overcoming common problems in your classroom or school. There are many challenges we face as educators, no matter what kind of district or building we work in. The authors provide practical, insightful solutions and inspiring stories to motivate you on your journey, so you can get past the roadblocks and focus on what matters most—bringing all students to success.

Topics include:

The royalties generated from this book will support the Will to Live Foundation, a nonprofit foundation working to prevent teen suicide.

Learn how you can work more effectively with your staff to improve your school. In this unique book, Jeffrey Zoul and Spiri Diamantis Howard reveal how a powerful tool, “Friday Focus” emails or newsletters, can help school principals communicate more proactively and consistently with their teachers while improving instruction and morale.

The chapters cover 37 “Friday Focus” memos, which are organized around the school year and which cover topics such as student behavior, teacher observations, parent-teacher conferences, and more. This updated second edition offers suggestions for additional areas including artificial intelligence and equity, hope, microlearning, universal design for learning, engaging the families of ELLs, online relationship building, and gamification.

Whether you’re a new or veteran school leader, these inspiring messages will help you work alongside your staff as change agents for school improvement.

Learn how you can work more effectively with your staff to improve your school. In this unique book, Jeffrey Zoul and Spiri Diamantis Howard reveal how a powerful tool, “Friday Focus” emails or newsletters, can help school principals communicate more proactively and consistently with their teachers while improving instruction and morale.

The chapters cover 37 “Friday Focus” memos, which are organized around the school year and which cover topics such as student behavior, teacher observations, parent-teacher conferences, and more. This updated second edition offers suggestions for additional areas including artificial intelligence and equity, hope, microlearning, universal design for learning, engaging the families of ELLs, online relationship building, and gamification.

Whether you’re a new or veteran school leader, these inspiring messages will help you work alongside your staff as change agents for school improvement.