Inclusion is the key to reaching every student and achieving whole-school reform. A narrow focus on test scores leaves many students behind, and too often today's schools replicate the very injustices education aims to eliminate. In Principals of Inclusion, author Darrin Griffiths champions the return of a more holistic approach to school administration. As educators, he argues, we must support all of our children in their bid to achieve their full potential as learners and as human beings. The book identifies practical strategies to growing inclusion in urban schools based on the experiences of school principals.

Principals of Inclusion: Practical Strategies to Grow Inclusion in Urban Schools

Education & Teaching

Griffiths, Dr. Darrin

Higher & Continuing Education

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The Principal Reader speaks directly to aspiring, novice, and experienced school leaders. The book features 56 leadership narratives from practising school leaders from the United States and Canada on topics such as: leadership theories in practice; confronting the status quo; improving instruction; reconciliation through education; leading through adversity; the challenge of change; fostering collaborative learning cultures; and social justice.

The Principal Reader: Narratives of Experience

Griffiths, Darrin

Schools & Teaching

An international collection on inclusion! This book features case studies from teachers, leaders and educational professors on inclusion in schools. Using a conception of inclusion that acknowledges issues of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, religion and ability, this book provides readers with a useful blend of theory and practice. Each case is situated in a school setting and offers readers opportunities to learn about the complexities and challenges associated with issues of exclusion and to develop practices that support inclusion.

Case Studies for Inclusive Educators & Leaders

RYAN, JAMES

This ground-breaking book titled The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today's World focuses on effectively leading schools in the digital age (21st Century and beyond) where a majority of all stakeholders including students, staff, parents, community members, and business owners are digital natives. Written by an award-winning practitioner and international scholar, the author infuses this approach as it applies to all aspects of school leadership. Chapters include Leading Schools in Today's World, Social Media for School Leaders 101, The Importance of Being a Life-Long Learner, Closing the Achievement Gap, Ethics and Leadership, Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, School Climate and School Culture, Work-Life Balance, Professional Learning Network, Leading for Inclusiveness, Educational Policy, School Law, School Finance and Human Resources, and Tips for School Leaders. “Dr. Fowler has strategically pieced together a book that clearly embodies what it means to lead schools effectively in the 21st Century.” ~ Deb Delisle (Executive Director and CEO of ASCD, former Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the United States Department of Education) “This is a significant contribution to the extant literature on school leadership that will help leaders ensure all children get what they need, including those on “the margins.”” ~ Dr. Melody Musgrove (Former Director of the Office of Special Education at the United States Department of Education) “The 21st Century School Leader serves as an accurate depiction of what it means to effectively lead schools in today’s world.” ~ Dr. James E. Berry (Executive Director of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership) “A must-read for all aspiring and practicing school leaders.” ~ Dr. Todd Whitaker (Leading author and speaker on Educational Leadership) “It is my hope that any individual aspiring to the superintendency in the 21st Century will take the time to read this text.” ~ Dr. Thomas Tucker (Two-time National Superintendent of the Year and current Superintendent) “This book should be titled School Leadership 101. It clearly encompasses all aspects of school leadership from the building level to district office. Brilliant!” ~ Tom Burton (Former Principal of the Year and Teacher of the Year, and current Superintendent) “Written from both a practitioner and scholarly perspective, Dr. Fowler has bridged the gap between theory and practice as it applies to school leadership in the 21st Century.” ~ Dr. Jerry Johnson (Current President of the Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership and Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Central Florida) “With The 21st Century School Leader, Dr. Fowler articulates a clear path forward for all educational leaders seeking to make a difference in the lives of children. Fowler’s work is a must read for aspiring and practicing school leaders.” ~ Dr. Chris Colwell (Chair of the Department of Education, Stetson University)

The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today’s World

Fowler, Dr. Denver J.

The Most Challenging Journey of Her Life! Breast cancer survivor Joanne Stacey details the steps she took from diagnosis to survival in this raw and inspiring book. Joanne shares a message of love, hope and guidance for readers. This is a must-read for all individuals and their families who are impacted by breast cancer.

Approaching Sunrise: My Personal Journey with Breast Cancer from Diagnosis to Survival

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Stacey, Joanne

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Anchored within the pan-Canadian research exploration of teacher induction and mentorship programs, this hopeful and resource-filled book provides a unique collection of perspectives on the bliss and blisters of early career teaching. Over 40 educators offer a wide, deep, and rich array of descriptions of, and prescriptions for, both the difficult and the delightful realities associated with being a new teacher and supporting new teachers. This book is an excellent resource for teacher educators, mentors, scholars, program coordinators, practicum and course instructors, school administrators, policy makers, teacher candidates, and new teachers who wish to hear the voices of their colleagues, mentors, and experts with across-Canada viewpoints.

The Bliss and Blisters of Early Career Teaching: A Pan-Canadian Perspective

Walker, Keith D.

Kutsyuruba, Benjamin

Griffiths, Lowrey and Cassar have assembled the narratives of school leaders from around the globe, who share their experiences and musings about the lived emotions and mindset of their life’s work. For those entering the field or those with many years under their belt, this book is a wonderful reminder as to why we choose this path.

The Leader Reader: Narratives of Experiences

Lowrey, Scott

Cassar, Mark

This book presents a range of perspectives on educational law and policy and is divided into three sections addressing topics related to K-12 education, fundamental freedoms and Charter rights, and contemporary legal issues surrounding higher education. This highly engaging book focuses mainly on Canadian case law and jurisprudence, but also draws on American examples. Written in a non-legalistic style, this book is a valuable resource that could be used as a primary or supplementary course text for a senior undergraduate course, teacher education course, or graduate-level education law course.

Perspectives on Canadian Educational Law and Policy

Smale, William T.

Specialties

Grounded in research that explores flourishing schools and positive educational leadership, this book advocates for much more attention on teacher wellbeing. Offering a blend of theory and practice, this book is written to engage teachers, groups of teachers, and school leaders in conversations that help make sense of the often overwhelming demands inherent in teaching, the accompanying challenges of these realities, and their impacts on teachers’ wellbeing. The authors argue that as teachers foster the wellbeing of their students, they must make ensure their own self-care is a professional priority.

Teacher Wellbeing: Noticing, Nurturing, Sustaining, and Flourishing in Schools

Walker, Keith

Cherkowski, Sabre

Ninety Feet Under--What Poverty Does to People identifies ninety major impacts of poverty on people, stressors that strike in total and all the time. All impacts are cited. The book was written in my own effort to find answers that plagued me as to why poverty has remained so resilient. By writing a list I began to understand that the problem has so many roots in disparate places that defy understanding, until I accepted the enormity of the whole assault on the mind and body. The causes I've identified are neurological, physiological, linguistic, and crammed with fear, cold and hunger. Included are stories of children and adults I knew, and how the impacts I've found deeply affect their lives.

Ninety Feet Under: What poverty does to people

Strazzabosco, John

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