Book of the Month for 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.

Drawing from the latest research on teacher leadership, school improvement, and real-world experiences, this practical guide emphasizes the essential skills and mindsets required to bridge teaching excellence and schoolwide leadership efforts. Key features include

  • Diagnostic tools to address complex educational challenges
  • Strategies to create shared high-quality resources that reduce workload and promote consistency
  • Collaborative leadership techniques to strengthen team dynamics and foster collective teacher efficacy
  • Real-world success stories offering insights into what works in educational leadership
  • Reflection questions to apply the book’s ideas in your unique school context

Book of the Month

July 2026

July Book of the Month

Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom

by - Robyn R. Jackson

In this book for school leaders, Jackson presents a new model for understanding teaching as a combination of skill and will and explains the best ways to support individual teachers' ongoing professional development.

Previous Reads

June 2026

Influence: How Educational Leaders Transform Thinking to Inspire, Unite and Deliver

by - Dr Judi Newman

Leadership isn't about authority - it's about influence.

May 2026

What's Your Leadership Story?: A School Leader's Guide to Aligning How You Lead with Who You Are

by - Gretchen Oltman, Vicki Bautista

In this book, Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista walk you through the eight steps necessary to craft a personal leadership philosophy: a reflective explanation of the leadership style, core values, mindset, and real-life experiences that make you the leader you are today.

April 2026

Overcoming Leadership Challenges: 11 Strategies to Elevate Team Cohesion

by - Chester Hill

This comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to empower you in your leadership journey, regardless of your experience level.