Professional Reading
As a way to support the independent professional growth of our region’s educators, SESC offers the following suggested readings on these specific topics:
Administrators
- Canter, Lee. Assertive Discipline. Solution Tree Press, 2010.
- Coker, Greg. Building Cathedrals: The Power of Purpose. Clark Legacies, 2012.
- Collins, Jim. Good to Great. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 2001.
- Collins, Jim. How the Mighty Fall. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 2009.
- Collins, Jim and Hansen, Morten. Great by Choice. HarperCollins, 2011.
- Cook, Bryan G. and Tankersley, Melody. Research-Based Practices in Special Education. Pearson, 2013.
- Creekmore, Jason and Deaton, Shannon. The Active Learning Classroom: Strategies for Practical Educators. New Forums Press, 2015.
- DuFour, Richard and Fullan, Michael. Cultures Built to Last: Systemic PLCs at Work. Solution Tree Press, 2013.
- Fullan, Michael. The Principal: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact. Jossey-Bass, 2014.
- Hattie, John. Visible Learning. Routledge Publishing, 2009.
- Hierck, Tom and Weber, Chris. RTI Is a Verb. Corwin Press, 2014.
- Jensen, Eric. Teaching with the Brain in Mind. ASCD, 1998.
- Jensen, Eric. Teaching with Poverty in Mind. ASCD, 2009.
- Killion, Joellen; Harrison, Cindy; Bryan, Chris and Clifton, Heather. Coaching Matters. Learning Forward, 2012.
- Killion, Joellen and Harrison, Cindy. Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-based Coaches. National Staff Development Council, 2006.
- Knight, Jim. Better Conversations. Corwin Publishing, 2016.
- Knight, Jim. High-Impact Instruction: A Framework for Great Teaching. Corwin Press, 2013.
- Knight, Jim. Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction. Corwin Press, 2007.
- Knight, Jim. Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach for Dramatically Improving Instruction. Corwin Press, 2011.
- Kotter, John. Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press, 1996.
- Kotter, John and Cohen, Dan. The Heart of Change. Harvard Business School Press, 2002.
- Lencioni, Patrick. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass, 2002.
- Lencioni, Patrick. Death by Meeting. Jossey-Bass, 2004.
- Lenz, B. Keith and Deshler, Donald D. Teaching Content to All: Evidence-Based Inclusive Practices in Middle and Secondary Schools. Pearson, 2004.
- Marzano, Robert, Pickering, Debra, and Pollock, Jane. Classroom Instruction that Works. ASCD, 2001.
- Maxwell, John. Developing the Leader Within You. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993.
- Maxwell, John. Developing the Leaders Around You. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995.
- Maxwell, John C. Learning the 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork: Embrace Them and Empower Your Team. Maximum Impact, 2013.
- Muhammad, Anthony. Transforming School Culture. Solution Tree Press, 2009.
- Patterson, Kerry; Grenny, Joseph; Maxfield, David; McMillanm Ron and Switzler, Al. Influencer: The Power to Change Anything. McGraw-Hill, 2008.
- Schmidt, Laurel. Gardening in the Minefield. Heinemann, 2002.
- Schmoker, Mike. Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement. ASCD, 1999.
- Scott, Susan. Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work & in Life, One Conversation at a Time. Berkley Publishing Group, 2004.
- Sprenger, Marilee. Learning and Memory: The Brain in Action. ASCD, 1999.
- Sylwester, Robert. A Celebration of Neurons. ASCD, 1995.
- Tomlinson, Carol Ann. The Differentiated Classroom. ASCD, 1999.
- Watkins, Michael. The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter. Harvard Business Review Press, 2013.
- Wolfe, Patricia. Brain Matters. ASCD, 2001.
Special Education
- Browder, D. Teaching Students with Moderate & Severe Disabilities. The Guildford Press, 2011.
- Collins, B. Systematic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities. Brookes Publishing, 2012.
- Courtade, G. Aligning IEPs to the Common Core State Standards for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities. Attainment Company, 2011.
- Grandin, T. & Panek, R. The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed. Mariner Books, 2014.
- Jimenez, B. 6 Successful Strategies for Teaching Common Core State Standards to Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities. Attainment Company, 2013.
Teachers
- Allen, Janet. Words, Words, Words: Teaching Vocabulary in Grades 4-12. Stenhouse Publishers, 1999.
- Beers, Kylene. When Kids Can’t Read What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12. Heinemann, 2003.
- Burke, Jim. Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips and Techniques. Boynton/Cook Publishers, 2000.
- Canter, Lee. Assertive Discipline. Solution Tree Press, 2010.
- Creekmore, Jason and Deaton, Shannon. The Active Learning Classroom: Strategies for Practical Educators. New Forums Press, 2015.
- Daniels, Harvey and Zemelman, Steven. Subjects Matter: Every Teacher’s Guide to Content-Area Reading. Heinemann, 2004.
- Downing, June E. Teaching Literacy to Students with Significant Disabilities: Strategies for the K-12 Inclusive Classroom. Corwin Press, 2005.
- Harvey, Stephanie and Goudvis, Anne. Strategies that Work: Teaching Comprehension to Enhance Understanding. Stenhouse Publishers, 2000.
- Hattie, John. Visible Learning for Teachers. Routledge Publishing, 2012.
- Himmele, Persida and Himmele, William. Total Participation Techniques: Making Every Student an Active Learner. ASCD, 2011.
- Jensen, Eric. Teaching with the Brain in Mind. ASCD, 1998.
- Jensen, Eric. Teaching with Poverty in Mind. ASCD, 2009.
- Marzano, Robert, Pickering, Debra, and Pollock, Jane. Classroom Instruction that Works. ASCD, 2001.
- McEwan, Elaine K. Teach Them ALL to Read: Catching the Kids Who Fall Through the Cracks. Corwin Press, 2002.
- Moore, David W.; Alvermann, Donna E. and Hinchman, Kathleen A. Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Collection of Teaching Strategies. International Reading Association, 2000.
- Purdy, Scott. Time Management for Teachers. Write Time Publishing, 1994.
- Sprenger, Marilee. Learning and Memory: The Brain in Action. ASCD, 1999.
- Strickland, Dorothy S.; Ganske, Kathy and Monroe, Joanne K. Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers: Strategies for Classroom Intervention 3-6. Stenhouse Publishers, 2002.
- Strong, Richard W.; Silver, Harvey F.; Perini, Matthew J. and Tuculescu, Gregory M. Reading for Academic Success: Powerful Strategies for Struggling, Average, and Advanced Readers, Grades 7-12. Corwin Press, 2002.
- Tague, Nancy R. The Quality Toolbox, 2nd Ed. ASQ Quality Press, 2005.
- Van deWalle, John A. Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics (The Van deWalle Professional Mathematics Series). Pearson, 2014.
- Voltz, Deborah L.; Sims, Michele Jean; Nelson, Betty. Connecting Teachers, Students and Standards: Strategies for Success in Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms, ASCD, 2010.
- Wolfe, Patricia. Brain Matters. ASCD, 2001.
- Zemelman, Steven. Best Practice: Bringing Standards to Life in America’s Classroom. Heinemann Publishing, 2012.
Last Updated on January 27, 2016