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The Art of School Boarding: What Every School Board Member Needs to Know

by Jim Burgett ...

School board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the education-guiding citizenry are the reading targets for Jim Burgett's newest K-12 book (of six). The Art of School Boarding should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election.As Burgett explains in easy-reading detail, being a school board member is not a political position, nor one of royalty. It ... Read more

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School board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the education-guiding citizenry are the reading targets for Jim Burgett's newest K-12 book (of six). The Art of School Boarding should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election.As Burgett explains in easy-reading detail, being a school board member is not a political position, nor one of royalty. It
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Rights and Responsibilities of School Principals

by Jim Burgett ...

Rights and Responsibilities of School Principals is the bedrock first chapter of Jim Burgett's newest full book, The School Principal's Toolbook. What is more important for school principals than knowing the principal's rights and responsibilities in their district? What do others expect of them—others like kids, teachers, parents, the tax-paying public, their superintendent, and the school board ... Read more

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Rights and Responsibilities of School Principals is the bedrock first chapter of Jim Burgett's newest full book, The School Principal's Toolbook. What is more important for school principals than knowing the principal's rights and responsibilities in their district? What do others expect of them—others like kids, teachers, parents, the tax-paying public, their superintendent, and the school board
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How to Create the Best Staff Possible: Building K-12 Excellence From Hire to Rehire (Focus Book #2)

by Jim Burgett ...

As a school administrator you may cringe at the word "create" if you think of all the barriers, hoops, and politics that may be involved if you want to implement a new idea or, in fact, "create" almost anything. As well, the path from vision to implementation is often bumpy and sometimes it even requires detours. And yes, it can lead to a dead end. However, the creation we are discussing in this K ... Read more

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As a school administrator you may cringe at the word "create" if you think of all the barriers, hoops, and politics that may be involved if you want to implement a new idea or, in fact, "create" almost anything. As well, the path from vision to implementation is often bumpy and sometimes it even requires detours. And yes, it can lead to a dead end. However, the creation we are discussing in this K
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How to Handle the Death of a Student, Faculty, or Staff Member

by Jim Burgett ...

It's inevitable that a school administrator will have to deal with the death of a student, faculty, or staff member at some point during their career, and that each situation will be different in nature and scope. When that happens, there isn't much time to develop a plan or to research options for handling the often complicated situation. What do you do if the family makes a request to hold a ... Read more

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It's inevitable that a school administrator will have to deal with the death of a student, faculty, or staff member at some point during their career, and that each situation will be different in nature and scope. When that happens, there isn't much time to develop a plan or to research options for handling the often complicated situation. What do you do if the family makes a request to hold a
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Teachers Change Lives 24/7:150 Ways to Do It Right

by Jim Burgett ...

One of Illinois' favorite educators taps the mind, memory, and heart of every teacher who stands (or stood) in front of a classroom, with wit, humor, wisdom, and immediately usable how-to tips. A loving yet no-nonsense how-to guide that every new teachers needs and every veteran lauds. Unforgettable stories of what always works in the classroom. ... Read more

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One of Illinois' favorite educators taps the mind, memory, and heart of every teacher who stands (or stood) in front of a classroom, with wit, humor, wisdom, and immediately usable how-to tips. A loving yet no-nonsense how-to guide that every new teachers needs and every veteran lauds. Unforgettable stories of what always works in the classroom.
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The Perfect School

by Jim Burgett, Jim Rosborg, Max McGee ...

Everybody wants a perfect school, but what does that really mean?That's what three top award-winning educational leaders from Illinois asked each other, then dug into their areas of strength to answer. The result is their second book, The Perfect School, a no-nonsense look at perfect teachers, perfect staff, perfect parents, and perfect principals, plus a dozen chapters more! ... Read more

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Everybody wants a perfect school, but what does that really mean?That's what three top award-winning educational leaders from Illinois asked each other, then dug into their areas of strength to answer. The result is their second book, The Perfect School, a no-nonsense look at perfect teachers, perfect staff, perfect parents, and perfect principals, plus a dozen chapters more!
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Finding Middle Ground in K-12 Education: Balancing Best Practices and the Law

by Jim Burgett, Brian Schwartz ...

Brian Schwartz masterfully makes complex K-12 education laws understandable while Jim Burgett magically creates win-win situations. Here, the two prize-winning educators balance best practices and the law in a compelling book that's full of practicality, reality, humor, and common sense. "It should be required reading by every educator everywhere" is what we hear most. ... Read more

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Brian Schwartz masterfully makes complex K-12 education laws understandable while Jim Burgett magically creates win-win situations. Here, the two prize-winning educators balance best practices and the law in a compelling book that's full of practicality, reality, humor, and common sense. "It should be required reading by every educator everywhere" is what we hear most.
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The Perfect School

by Jim Rosborg, Max McGee, Jim Burgett ...

Here’s what readers are saying about The Perfect School… “The Perfect School is a perfect read for aspiring as well as practicing administrators. This is a valuable read for everyone interested in the education of our children.” Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Executive-in-Residence, Cleveland State University (and former Superintendent of Cleveland and New York City) “Aspiring and current school leaders ... Read more

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Here’s what readers are saying about The Perfect School… “The Perfect School is a perfect read for aspiring as well as practicing administrators. This is a valuable read for everyone interested in the education of our children.” Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Executive-in-Residence, Cleveland State University (and former Superintendent of Cleveland and New York City) “Aspiring and current school leaders
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The Secrets of Happy Families

Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More

by Bruce Feiler ...

In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families — a new approach to family dynamics and modern parenting, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military.Don't worry about family dinner.Let your kids pick their punishments.Ditch ... ... Read more

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In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families — a new approach to family dynamics and modern parenting, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military.Don't worry about family dinner.Let your kids pick their punishments.Ditch ...
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Working With Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman ...

Do you have what it takes to succeed in your career?The secret of success is not what they taught you in school. What matters most is not IQ, not a business school degree, not even technical know-how or years of expertise. The single most important factor in job performance and advancement is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is actually a set of skills that anyone can acquire, and in ... Read more

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Do you have what it takes to succeed in your career?The secret of success is not what they taught you in school. What matters most is not IQ, not a business school degree, not even technical know-how or years of expertise. The single most important factor in job performance and advancement is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is actually a set of skills that anyone can acquire, and in
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Weapons of Math Destruction

How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy

by Cathy O'Neil ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial TimesNATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Boston Glo... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial TimesNATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Boston Glo...
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Captivate

The Science of Succeeding with People

by Vanessa Van Edwards ...

Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people.As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate,she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your ... Read more

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Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people.As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate,she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your
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