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Page 1: Professional books to read 2013-2014

On my bedside table: Professional Books

2013-2014

Recommended reads from friends, colleagues and my recent workshop gurus.

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My current first read of the new school year, this book is helping me value my role as a “salesman” in today’s consumer driven system. Who aren’t I trying to sell

an idea to? Parents, teachers, students... my

daughter. There are tools in here to help me.

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Finding out how to reach all students is the essence of our job. This book was recommended as a brain-based approach which can give us new techniques to consider.

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Teaching human beings is what we do. Knowing what makes

them tick could be the difference between success

and failure.

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Used with rave reviews by a school administrative team

to build a culture of positive change at their school, this might be the

most important book I read all year.

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Because I am not a natural protocol user and

because you can never have enough of them in

your tool-kit.

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The book behind the inspired (and so funny) TEDtalk: http://www.ted.com/talks/

shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_wor

k.html. I can’t wait to find out how to be happier and more productive at the

same time.

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Cautionary tales, fairytales and fables in the

workplace. This should be a great read all about

what NOT to do when leading a team.

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A solid, important, serious read for all administrators. It

might be first on my list.

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A colleague suggested this text as a sure-fire way to

improve my ability to speak clearly and coherently in

front of a group. Something I’ve learned even the best

practice.

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Another whole-leadership team read. This book is

said to inspire the group to focus on what is most

important for the whole school.


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