Summer is nearly here. Although you’re campus is buzzing with excited graduating seniors and new student tours, you’re also gearing up for the down time that summer vacation bring. With some extra time to yourself, this is the perfect opportunity to make a dent in your reading wish list. Here are a few we recommend.
Sample Employee Handbook: Policies for Private-Independent Schools
Is there a better time to review your employee handbook than over summer vacation? If you can make the required edits during the summer you can return to campus with a new handbook for faculty and staff members to start the year on the right foot. This book is a Word document with over 400 pages of easy to cut and paste policies, guidelines, and state and federal laws for private-independent schools.
Admission Funnel: How to Streamline the Private School Admission Process
Enrollment is on every school administrator’s mind. This summer, find a few extra hours to settle down with the book that covers the private-independent school admission process from A to Z. Not only does this book answer what to do, it provides a step-by-step process to walk prospective families from their first contact with your Admission Office to making the decision to enroll and signing contracts. It’s a must-have for new and seasoned Admission Directors alike.
The 2011-2012 Business Manager’s Guide
Where can you find a book that discusses Risk Management, HR, and insurance issues in private schools—and that’s updated quarterly? Right here. This electronic collection is compiled with the Business Manager in mind, and is updated four times a year to ensure it’s current with all laws, policies, and advice impacting the role of the Business Manager. Subscribers will receive each new collection electronically for one year.
Weakfish: Bullying Through the Eyes of a Child (2nd Edition)
Bullying is an issue every school struggles with. The Internet has transformed what harassment looks like, but the effects and damages are consistent. This powerful book looks at how bullying affects children, families, and educators, and is nothing short of a movement against harassment in schools.
Confessions of a Former Bully
This book is written for students ages 8 and up, but adults can gain insight from this quick read as well. Told from the perspective of a bully, the lesson learned is that bullying hurts everyone—even the bully herself. This is great addition for any classroom and school library.
Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea
Hands-on learning is a powerful tool, and education that extends traditional classroom walls is a growing trend that is proven to be profound. We have featured this book for the last three years and, although it’s five years old now, it’s just too good to exclude. This book is written by an influential chef, Alice Waters, who took an abandoned lot next to a school in Berkley California and transformed it into an edible learning environment. If your school plans on creating an outdoor learning environment, this is one book you won’t want to ignore.
Developing Mindful Students, Skillful Thinkers, Thoughtful Schools
Is curriculum on your mind this summer? This book show school leaders how to build a thinking culture within the entire learning community. It’s based on critical thinking research and aligned to one of the key goals of the Common Core State Standards.
Be a Changemaster: 12 Coaching Strategies for Leading Professional and Personal Change
Hot off the press, this book is perfect for School Heads, Human Resource Managers, Business Managers, or anyone who wants to improve their coaching style of leadership as a systemic change strategy. This book demonstrates coaching techniques in place of traditional change management theory.
