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We are pleased to announce that our newest catalogue has been released . Filled with our most recent bestsellers and new releases throughout our various categories, this catalogue is the perfect snapshot into what our readers have enjoyed and found the most helpful in their journeys this past quarter .
In this blog, we have provided some information regarding our most recent releases to help you understand which of these titles may suit your needs best .
Collaborative Teams That Work: The Definitive Guide to How Teams Transform Teaching and Learning, Second Edition
Gavin Grift & Colin Sloper. $68.95 RRP (296pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-51-4
This second edition of Collaborative Teams That Work returns shaped by what experienced teachers and educational coaches Colin Sloper and Gavin Grift have since learned in and with systems and schools . They refine their cycles of learning and break down the right work of high-performing teams into twelve clear actions, grounded in new case studies and examples from real team meetings and classrooms .
Whether your school is beginning its PLC journey or your team is ready to reach its full potential, this book is grounded in theory and made for practice, bringing clarity and focus into your meetings and real results for the students you serve .
Total Impact: The Science and Practice of Improving Learning
Peter Hayes. $52.95 RRP (178pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-52-1
Grounded in research and brought to life through practical examples, Total Impact explores how clarity, cognitive load, explicit teaching, assessment, inclusion, collaboration, data and leadership can work together to improve learning .
Total Impact provides a practical pathway from isolated good practice to shared, deliberate and sustainable improvement, so that great teaching is not left to chance and every learner has a clearer path to success .
Rehumanizing Assessment: Gathering Evidence of Student Learning Through Storytelling
Tom Schimmer & Natalie Vardabasso. $69.95 RRP (285pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-68-2
K–12 teachers can use this book to:
- Revitalise assessment to encourage students’ growth as critical, creative thinkers
- Elevate student engagement through creative responses and personal reflections
- Employ elements of narrative structure to explore and hone student competencies
- Cultivate student agency and innovation in contemplating and expressing knowledge
- Create opportunities for students to find personal meaning in their learning experiences.
Learning, Behavior, and Your Classroom: How to Create an Environment That Sets Students Up for Success
Staci M. Zolkoski. $54.95 RRP (205pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-69-9
K–12 teachers can use this book to:
- Gain insights into psychological development and its impact on student behavior
- Cultivate positive classroom environments that nurture learning and independence
- Develop classroom management plans that set clear expectations for student behavior
- Establish support networks of students, families, and communities to enhance learning
- Mitigate the effects of burnout through simple self-care practices and strategies.
Qualities of Effective Principals, Second Edition
James H. Stronge & Xianxuan Xu. $56.95 (331pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-35-4
Throughout the book, the authors provide practical tools and extensive research that will help principals:
- Assess, exhibit, and harness instructional leadership to meet a school's goals
- Foster and sustain an effective school climate for learning
- Select, support, and retain high-quality teachers and staff
- Manage school resources effectively and efficiently
- Create, maintain, and strengthen internal and external community relationships
- Define their role in student achievement.
