Book of the Month for December 2024

Emerge: The Five Most Common Challenges Faced by Middle Leaders and How to Overcome Them (Unleash the power of self-awareness in leadership.)

by - Gavin Grift

Author Gavin Grift proposes that successful leadership is, at its core, a deeply personal endeavor built on self-awareness. This book equips teacher leaders with the knowledge and insight they need to meet the leader within themselves. With newfound leadership thinking, educators can remove mental barriers, become empowered to tackle the daily challenges ahead, and begin the journey to leading schools impactfully.

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August 2025

Coach the Person, Not the Problem: A Guide to Using Reflective Inquiry

by - Marcia Reynolds

From a founding member of the coaching movement comes a detailed guide to mastering one of a coach's toughest skills: thoughtfully reflecting clients' words and expressions back to them so they see themselves and their world through new eyes.

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July 2025

Teachers Who Lead: Practical Strategies for Building Responsive Teams

by - Ryan Dunn, Pauline Thompson, John Hattie

Designed for instructional coaches, grade-level leaders, subject coordinators, and team leaders, Teachers Who Lead highlights proven strategies to enhance teaching practices, foster collaboration, and impact student learning on a broader scale.

June 2025

Doing Middle Leadership Right: A Practical Guide to Leading with Honesty and Integrity in Schools

by - by Lyndsay Bawden, Jade Hickin, Kaley Macis-Riley

For any new, experienced or prospective middle-leader Doing Middle Leadership Right provides a professional insight into how to lead with humanity at the centre of your practice. It puts staff and their wellbeing first – focussing not only on how to have the highest standards for both students and staff but also how to lead...

May 2025

Collective Impact: Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy (Discover the Enemies of Efficacy)

by - by Jenni Donohoo, Glenn Forbes

In Collective Impact, authors Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes identify barriers that impede collective teacher efficacy and detail effective strategies school leaders can use to overcome these obstacles.