From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office—one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search. Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In and Why, journalist and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, and reveals that teenagers and parents have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a “good college.” Hint: it’s not all about the sticker on the car window. Selingo, who was embedded in three different admissions offices—a selective private university, a leading liberal arts college, and a flagship public campus—closely observed gatekeepers as they made their often agonizing and sometimes life-changing decisions. He also followed select students and their parents, and he traveled around the country meeting with high school counselors, marketers, behind-the-scenes consultants, and college rankers. While many have long believed that admissions is merit-based, rewarding the best students, Who Gets In and Why presents a more complicated truth, showing that “who gets in” is frequently more about the college’s agenda than the applicant. In a world where thousands of equally qualified students vie for a fixed number of spots at elite institutions, admissions officers often make split-second decisions based on a variety of factors—like diversity, money, and, ultimately, whether a student will enroll if accepted. One of the most insightful books ever about “getting in” and what higher education has become, Who Gets In and Why not only provides an unusually intimate look at how admissions decisions get made, but guides prospective students on how to honestly assess their strengths and match with the schools that will best serve their interests. Read more

- Are you looking for a Funny & Hilarious GIFT Idea for PRINCIPALS ?This coloring book contains hilarious and funny Principal sayings & quotes with nice designs, mandalas, and flowers, etc. So enjoy mindfulness and relaxation with this amazing anti-stress therapy.Book's Details?- 8.5"x11" Softcover Book.- Very helpful for Stress Relief & Relaxation..- Hilarious and Funny phrases.- A funny and memorable gift idea for PRINCIPALS.Click 'Add to Cart' to Buy Your Copy Now! Read more

The market-leading Leadership: Theory and Practice presents an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with a focus on how theory can inform practice. Author Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter that allows readers to easily compare and contrast different theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their understanding of their own leadership style. The fully updated Ninth Edition features a new chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new real-world cases that profile leaders from across the globe, a new discussion on leadership and morality, and examples of timely issues such as leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

From the renowned authority on education and parenting, “an in-depth approach to aid parents and teachers to work together with behaviorally challenging students” (Publishers Weekly)—now revised and updated.School discipline is broken. Too often, the kids who need our help the most are viewed as disrespectful, out of control, and beyond help, and are often the recipients of our most ineffective, most punitive interventions. These students—and their parents, teachers, and administrators—are frustrated and desperate for answers.Dr. Ross W. Greene, author of the acclaimed book The Explosive Child, offers educators and parents a different framework for understanding challenging behavior. Dr. Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach helps adults focus on the true factors contributing to challenging classroom behaviors, empowering educators to address these factors and create helping relationships with their most at-risk kids.This revised and updated edition of Lost at School contains the latest refinements to Dr. Greene’s CPS model, including enhanced methods for solving problems collaboratively, improving communication, and building relationships with kids.Dr. Greene’s lively, compelling narrative includes: • Tools to identify the problems and lagging skills causing challenging behavior• Explicit guidance on how to radically improve interactions with challenging kids and reduce challenging episodes—along with many examples showing how it’s done• Practical guidance for successful planning and collaboration among educators, parents, and kidsBacked by years of experience and research and written with a powerful sense of hope and achievable change, Lost at School gives teachers and parents the realistic strategies and information to impact the classroom experience of every challenging kid (and their classmates). Read more

LOOKING FOR AN UNIQUE, MEMORABLE AND CLOSE TO HEART GIFT FOR SCHOOL NURSES?A school nurse always remembers, recalls and share funny and memorable experiences they have with their student patients. This book is carefully designed so that a school nurse has special place to record these moments and events, and can recollect these memories just by opening this handy book.Why This Memory Journal Is a Great Gift for School Nurses?One Main Prompt With 60 Pages (120 Memories) and Space to Write Three More Prompts With 10 Pages Each (20 Memories).Space To Write Who Said It, When, Where Along with the Memory. Space At the Bottom of the Page to Write Down Your Reflections.One-Of-A-Kind Keepsake That a School Nurse Can Cherish for Years to Come.Boost Morale and Motivation to Do Hard Work and Enjoy Challenges.Book Features:Artist Designed Beautiful Cover and Interior.Book Belongs to Page.6” x 9” Compact Size.108 Sturdy Pages.Easy to carry anywhere anytimeMachine Grade Binding.Apart from recording experiences this book also contains 12 beautifully framed blank pages to preserve memorable photos of events and persons.SHOW YOUR LOVE AND RESPECT BY GIFTING THIS EVERLASTING KEEPSAKE. CLICK ‘BUY NOW’! Read more

As a field, education has largely failed to learn from experience. Time after time, promising education reforms fall short of their goals and are abandoned as other promising ideas take their place. In Learning to Improve, the authors argue for a new approach. Rather than “implementing fast and learning slow,” they believe educators should adopt a more rigorous approach to improvement that allows the field to “learn fast to implement well.”   Using ideas borrowed from improvement science, the authors show how a process of disciplined inquiry can be combined with the use of networks to identify, adapt, and successfully scale up promising interventions in education. Organized around six core principles, the book shows how “networked improvement communities” can bring together researchers and practitioners to accelerate learning in key areas of education. Examples include efforts to address the high rates of failure among students in community college remedial math courses and strategies for improving feedback to novice teachers.  Learning to Improve offers a new paradigm for research and development in education that promises to be a powerful driver of improvement for the nation’s schools and colleges. Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Who Gets In and Why, a must-have playbook for families coping with a more stressful era of startling low admission rates and sky-high prices—one that widens the aperture beyond the Top 25 schools and connects students, parents, and counselors with quality, affordable choices.Attending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of teens and a bedrock of the American dream. But that well-worn path has lately taken a wrong turn, denying admission even to super-achievers and putting intolerable stress on family finances. Now, in Dream School Jeffrey Selingo shifts the spotlight from how colleges pick students to how students can better pick colleges. With test-optional policies and grade inflation leveling the playing field for applicants, getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. “Plan A” may work out, but increasingly it isn’t—so Selingo urges families to ditch the “Top 25 or bust” mindset and look beyond the usual suspects. Hidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities are waiting to be discovered. Backed by unparalleled research—and an eye-opening survey of 3,500 parents—Dream School reveals what really matters in a college: strong job prospects after graduation, hands-on learning experiences, and a sense of belonging. To help students find their perfect match, Selingo highlights 75 accessible and affordable colleges that will satisfy those priorities. Organized into three easy-to-digest sections, Dream School explains why elite college degrees turn out to matter less than you think, why many parents and students are choosing value over prestige, and how to make sure the degree really pays off. In these pages, Selingo’s engaging style and expert insights turn what is often an unnavigable maze into a clear roadmap. Destined to become the ultimate guide for families crossing the perilous college admissions landscape, Dream School isn’t just a book—it’s a lifeline for those who can find themselves trapped in an overwhelming process. Read more

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From a Mended Heart: Lessons Learned From an Optometric Leader's JourneyFrom being born with a hole in his heart and undergoing two open heart surgeries, to being a small town optometrist, to shaping the future of optometric education, From a Mended Heart is a powerful memoir of resilience, vision, learning and leadership.In this inspiring autobiography, Dr. Michael Bacigalupi shares a deeply personal journey—one that began with a severe congenital heart defect and culminated in becoming the founding dean of a new optometry school. Through engaging storytelling, readers will follow the highs and lows of a life marked by dedication, determination, and the pursuit of excellence in healthcare education.More than just a memoir, this book offers valuable life lessons for aspiring optometrists, educators, and leaders in any field. It concludes with a compelling series of recommendations on how to succeed in educational leadership, offering practical insights on:• Navigating culture change• Leading with integrity and vision• Building institutions and shaping the next generation of professionals• Overcoming challenges in the evolving landscape of optometryWhether you’re a student, practitioner, or someone looking for guidance on leadership and professional growth,From a Mended Heart is a must-read. Gain firsthand wisdom from an optometry trailblazer and discover what it takes to lead with purpose. Be inspired by stories of success and failure that all led to growth. Order your copy today and start your journey toward impactful leadership! Read more

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What are the beliefs and behaviors that set great teachers apart? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals 19 keys to becoming more effective in the classroom.This essential third edition features new sections on why it’s about more than relationships, how to focus on a consistent, engaging learning environment, and the importance of choosing the right mode―business, parent, child―to improve your classroom management. Perfect for educators at any level of experience, for independent reading or for schoolwide book studies, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who matter most―your students. Read more

Cut through the mystique to learn the real drivers of great school leadershipLeverage Leadership 2.0 answers the basic question: what do great school leaders do that separates them from the rest?  Rooted in the observation and training of over 20,000 school leaders worldwide, Leverage Leadership 2.0 offers a practical, updated and easier-to-use follow-up to the original, with field-tested techniques and actionable advice. As educational leaders around the world implement Leverage Leadership ideas, their collective stories have revealed a simple framework by which the seven levers may be implemented: See It, Name It, Do It. This book aligns classic Leverage Leadership principles with this proven framework to streamline implementation and help good leaders become great.  Expert discussion and real-life success stories prove that effective leadership is not about innate charisma, charm, or personality―it’s about how a leader uses their time.Aimed at all levels of school leadership, this book shows you what to do, and how and when to do it. The companion website includes 30 real-world videos that showcase effective leadership happening in our schools right now, and all templates, tools, and other professional development materials have been fully refreshed with a renewed focus on real-world implementation. Informational, inspirational, and highly motivational, this book explores both the separate components of success and what it looks like as a whole.Learn the core principles of effective leadershipUnderstand what success looks like on the groundPractice the seven levers of leadership that allow transformational growthAdopt the tools and techniques that facilitate a schoolwide transformationEducational leaders from a diverse array of schools around the world have found unprecedented success using the key principles detailed in Leverage Leadership, and this book is inspired ― and informed ― by their stories. Leverage Leadership 2.0 is the practical resource school leaders need to start making real change happen today. Read more

The missing how-to manual for being an effective team leaderThe Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team. Being a great teacher is one thing, but leading a team, or team development, is an entirely different dynamic. Your successes are public, but so are your failures―and there's no specific rubric or curriculum to give you direction. Team development is an art form, and this book is your how-to guide to doing it effectively. You'll learn the administrative tasks that keep your team on track, and you'll gain access to a wealth of downloadable tools that simplify the "getting organized" process. Just as importantly, you'll explore what it means to be the kind of leader that can bring people together to accomplish difficult tasks. You'll find practical suggestions, tools, and clear instructions for the logistics of team development as well as for building trust, developing healthy communication, and managing conflict. Inside these pages you'll find concrete guidance on: Designing agendas, making decisions, establishing effective protocols, and moreBoosting your resilience, understanding and managing your emotions, and meeting your goalsCultivating your team's emotional intelligence and dealing with cynicismUtilizing practical tools to create a customized framework for developing highly effective teamsThere is no universal formula for building a great team, because every team is different. Different skills, abilities, personalities, and goals make a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective at best. Instead, The Art of Coaching Teams provides a practical framework to help you develop your group as a whole, and keep the team moving toward their common goals. Read more

This book prepares you pass the notary public exam and become a more professional practicing notary public!The following are eight reasons why you should use this book to prepare for the exam:The author and his team are experts at preparing candidates for civil service exams, with more than 30 years experience.The book utilizes the flash card method of subject presentation and studying which has a long history of success.Highlights of the laws which simplify legal terminology are included.The book also provides edited sections of the laws on the scope of the notary exam - for a deeper understanding.Quick Questions in flash card format help you memorize important facts.Multiple Choice Questions help you to connect important aspects of the law.Four FULL practice exams help you to further sharpen up for both the format and subject matter of the notary exam.100+ BONUS Questions are included - and New Remote Notary.Prepare for success! Use this book now - and during your notary public career. Read more

Eradicate Average! CULTURIZE Your School. Average schools don’t inspire greatness—and greatness is what our world needs if we are going to produce world-changing learners. In Culturize, author and education leader Jimmy Casas shares insights into what it takes to cultivate a community of learners who embody the innately human traits our world desperately needs, such as kindness, honesty, and compassion. His stories reveal how these “soft skills” can be honed while meeting and exceeding academic standards of twenty-first-century learning. You’ll learn...How to reach those who seem unreachableWhat to do when students disengage or drop out of schoolHow to ensure your learners feel cared for and empoweredHow to create an environment where all learners are challenged and inspired to be their best Read more

LISTENING . . . THE KEY TO BECOMING A TRANSFORMATIVE SCHOOL LEADERThe Listening Leader is a practical guide that will inspire school, district, and teacher leaders to make substantive change and increase equitable student outcomes. Rooted in the values of equity, relationships, and listening, this luminous book helps reimagine what is possible in education today. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience in public schools, Shane Safir incorporates hands-on strategies and powerful stories to show us how to leverage one of the most vital tools of leadership: listening. As a Listening Leader you'll feel more confident in these core competencies:Cultivating relationships with stakeholdersAddressing equity challenges in your organizationGathering student, staff, and parent perspectives as rich data on improvementFostering a thriving culture of collaboration and innovationThe Listening Leader offers a much-needed leadership model to transform every facet of school life, and most importantly, to shape our schools into equitable places of learning. As Michael Fullan writes in the Foreword, "Read it, act on it, and reap the benefits for all.""This book is a 'must have' for any leader trying to move the needle on equity. Drawing from her lived experience as a principal and leadership coach, Safir offers stories that give insight and practical strategies that get results. It's one you'll keep coming back to."―Zaretta Hammond, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain" The Listening Leader immediately changed the way I interact with students, teachers, families and community members."―Tamara Friedman, assistant principal, Berkeley High School"Shane Safir has written a brilliant book. As engaging as it is informative and as revelatory as it is relevant. It is a must-read for school leaders and those who aspire to lead." ―Chris Emdin, associate professor of science education, Teachers College, Columbia University; author of For White Folks Who Teach In the Hood and the Rest of Ya'll too Read more

With foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFourTransforming School Culture provides a school improvement plan for leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform toxic school cultures into healthy ones.Dr. Anthony Muhammad contends that in order to transform school culture, we must understand why teachers continue to hold on to models or beliefs contrary to those put forth by their school or district. He explores the human behavior, social conditions, and history that cause the underlying conflict among the four different types of teachers in a school.The second edition of this best-selling resource delivers powerful new insight into the four types of educators (Believers, Fundamentalists, Tweeners, and Survivors) and how school leaders can work with each group to create positive school culture. The book also includes Dr. Muhammad's latest research as well as a new chapter dedicated to answering frequently asked questions on culture and school leadership in education.How this new edition will help you create a positive school culture:Study the author's research and observations of 34 schools 11 elementary schools, 14 middle schools, and 9 high schools and how each school's staff supported or hindered student achievement.Consider the characteristics of positive school cultures and how your school's culture and climate may differ.Learn how laws such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and No Child Left Behind ( NCLB) impact teachers and school culture.Understand why teachers must work together to improve student performance.Obtain tips for creating a positive school culture and producing synergy.New in This Second Edition:An updated research base, including over 60 new referencesConnections to ESSA as well as reflections on NCLB's impact on educationAdditional insights into the four types of educatorsFurther guidance on what it takes to be a transformational leader and redirect Fundamentalists through communication, trust, capacity, and accountabilityA new chapter of frequently asked questions in regard to school culture, leadership, and the four types of educatorsContents: Introduction Chapter 1: From Status Quo to True Reform Chapter 2: The Framework of Modern School Culture Chapter 3: The Believers Chapter 4: The Tweeners Chapter 5: The Survivors Chapter 6: The Fundamentalists Chapter 7: "Drop Your Tools": A Lesson in Change and Our Best Chance at Eliminating Fundamentalism Chapter 8: Implications for Practice Chapter 9: Frequently Asked Questions Appendix: Study Design References and Resources Index Read more

Everyone knows American universities are more expensive and less impressive than ever. But no one has come up with a plan to fix them.   No one…  Until now.  Let Colleges Fail: The Promise of Creative Destruction in Higher Education is the hard-hitting instruction manual America needs in order to save its institutions of higher learning.   The solutions proposed herein are unorthodox. They’re stern. They’re tough.   To some, they might even sound utterly shocking.  But they’re bound to work.  Richard Vedder, Senior Fellow at Independent Institute and Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University, asks the forbidden question:  Why do we subsidize universities through taxpayer-provided grants and private donor gifts when the institutions are so obviously failing America’s youth?   How can we justify this special status, while businesses offering far more useful goods and services are punished by confiscatory taxes—for simply turning a well-deserved profit?   The history behind these questions is long, winding, and complicated.   But the solutions to our current crisis are not.  In fact, they’re as time-tested as the study of economics itself.   Vedder reminds Americans of the concept of “creative destruction” (famously introduced by economist Joseph Schumpeter)—the idea that, because markets threaten to reallocate resources from unproductive to productive uses by “creatively destroying” failing businesses, markets actually help failing businesses adapt to the market’s ever-changing needs and realities.   It’s sink or swim.   And in the face of necessity, most businesses—or at least, those worth their salt—learn, however painfully, to swim.   And if universities want to survive, says Vedder, they must learn to swim, too.   But because we have cushioned them from the demands, necessities, and realities of public life, American colleges are weak, woke, and unforgivably obtuse. Their eye-stretching price tag just adds insult to injury.   Read this book and discover:   what universities can—indeed, must—learn from the profit-making private sector; why big government needs to get out of the student loan business yesterday … and what will happen if it refuses to do so; why accreditation, though infrequently questioned or critiqued, might actually be unnecessary … or even bad; how privatizing state universities could actually open newer and more affordable finance options; what a healthy voucher/scholarship arrangement could look like; and much, much more …   Daring in its analysis, practical in its problem-solving, and thoroughly readable in its prose, Let Colleges Fail is indispensable reading for those who want America’s colleges to thrive once again. Read more

Hands-on resources for new and seasoned school coachesThis practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources.Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could be implemented as professional development in schools or districts anywhere. Although she addresses the needs of adult learners, her model maintains a student-centered focus, with a specific lens on addressing equity issues in schools.Offers a practical resource for school coaches, principals, district leaders, and other administratorsPresents a transformational coaching model which addresses systems changePays explicit attention to surfacing and interrupting inequities in schoolsThe Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation offers a compendium of school coaching ideas, the book's explicit, user-friendly structure enhances the ability to access the information. Read more