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

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.

Previous Reads

March 2026

Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years: SOWATT Can We Do to Empower Learners?

by - Rosalyn Muir

In a world of rapid change, students need more than content - they need the skills to think, adapt and thrive. Traditionally, education has focused on what to learn, but the real power lies in teaching students how to learn. Dr Rosalyn Muir presents a compelling case in Developing Executive Functioning in the Primary Years:...

February 2026

Your Essential Guide to Effective Reflective Practice: Improving Practice through Self-Reflection and Writing

by - Christian van Nieuwerburgh, David Love

This impactful guide takes you through the process of effective reflective practice with a clear and creative focus on helping you be successful in your professional and academic life. It will provide you with clear guidance about how to undertake the reflective writing needed to achieve academic qualifications and professional accreditations.

January 2026

Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

by - Amy Cuddy

Learn the simple techniques you'll need to approach your biggest challenges with confidence. Have you ever left a nerve-racking challenge and immediately wished for a do over? Maybe after a job interview, a performance, or a difficult conversation? The very moments that require us to be genuine and commanding can instead cause us to feel...