Book of the Month for July 2026
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. Here, you’ll learn how to meet your teachers where they are and help every one of them—from the raw novice to the savvy veteran, from the initiative-weary to the change-challenged to the already outstanding—develop the mindset and habits of master teachers. Real-life examples, practical tools, and strategies for managing time and energy demands will help you build your leadership capacity as you raise the level of instructional excellence throughout your school.
Book of the Month
September 2026
Leading Adult Learning: Building Capacity in Individuals, Teams, and Systems
by - Eleanor Drago-Severson
In our highly complex, ever-shifting world, building human capacity remains one of the most powerful responsibilities―and transformative opportunities―of educational leaders. Grounded in more than thirty years of research and the understanding that adults make sense of their work and experiences in diverse ways, this new, fully revised and expanded edition of Leading Adult Learning helps...
Previous Reads
August 2026
Meeting Wise: Making the Most of Collaborative Time for Educators
by - Kathryn Parker Boudett, Elizabeth A. City
This book, by two editors of Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning, attempts to bring about a fundamental shift in how educators think about the meetings we attend.
July 2026
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.
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.