“I Care” Parental Involvement: Engaging Parents to Improve Student Performance, Elbert D. Solomon

Your thinking about, talking about, and interaction with parents will be transformed after experiencing the research-based “I Care” Parental Involvement Three-in-One Curriculum. Available in English and Spanish.

$14.95

Schools of Quality, John Jay Bonstingl

Successful schools are built on a strong foundation of quality. In this book, Bonstingl outlines the blueprints for creating such a foundation and provides practical tools and examples for putting the Quality Philosophy to work at every level.

$22.95

Who Moved My Cheese?, Spencer Johnson, M.D.

This is a simple parable that reveals profound truths. It is an amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a “Maze” and look for “Cheese” to nourish them and make them happy. When you come to see “The Handwriting on the Wall,” you can discover for yourself how to deal with change, so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. Available in English and Spanish

$15.95

School, Family, and Community Partnerships, Joyce L. Epstein

This book addresses a fundamental question facing education today: How can teachers and administrators prepare themselves to create positive relationships and productive partnerships with families?

$39.95

Parents Do Make a Difference, Michele Borba, Ed.D.

Filled with step-by-step advice, practical ideas, and real-life examples, Parents Do Make a Difference puts field-tested tools into the hands of every parent and teacher who wants their children to succeed.

$17.95

A Framework for Understanding Poverty, Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.

This fresh edition of Dr. Payne’s seminal work shares her insights about the culture of poverty. Different values, hidden rules, and behaviors all impact the classroom. Why are the kids from poverty so different? This book has answers that may surprise you. Available in English & Spanish.

$20.95

From the Hen House to the Penthouse, James H. Patrick, Ph.D.

As a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent of schools, James H. Patrick shares lessons learned along a sometimes uncertain road to success. This book is a personal testimony, one Patrick has delivered to countless students, athletes, and others. Many were inspired to pursue college, enter professions, become teachers, coaches, and parents using the winning principals of the many who impressed upon them the importance of education and the qualities of a successful leader.

$14.95

Facilitation Skills for Team Leaders, Donald Hackett, Ph.D. and Charles L. Martin, Ph.D.

This is a hands-on, practical guide for making teams work. From defining a vision of your organization to making that vision a reality, you will learn how to manage meetings and teams, deal with difficult team members, and ask questions that produce results.

$16.95

FISH!, Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul, and John Christensen

Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to the job every day. Imagine an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, their colleagues, and to their customers. Addressing today’s most pressing work issues (including employee retention and burnout) with an engaging metaphor and an appealing message that applies to anyone in any sector of any organization, FISH! offers wisdom that is easy to grasp, instantly applicable, and profound.

$15.95

You’ve Got the Power!, Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Ph.D.

This excellent motivation workbook as designed by combining intellectual ideas with practical activities to generate excitement, enjoyment, and encouragement. The “10 Power Principles” will significantly impact your life and will motivate you to achieve your goals and aspirations. Great for middle and high school students!

11.95

Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis, Paul D. Slocumb

The author creates a riveting portrait of the emotional abyss that engulfs many of our male children. Particularly powerful are the book’s six true case studies and creative solutions.

$21.95

The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn

In The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn illuminates the simple steps each of us can take to transform our own lives from the ordinary into the extraordinary. Sanborn, through stories about Fred and others like him, reveals the four basic principles that will help us bring fresh energy and creativity to our life and work: how to make a realy difference every day, how to become more successful by building strong relationships, how to create real value for others without spending a penny, and how to constantly reinvent yourself.

$14.95

The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell

The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Malcolm Gladwell explores the tipping phenomenon that can help to create a dramatic change in your organization.

$14.95

Made to Stick, Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Whether you’re a CEO or a full-time mom, you've got ideas that you need to communicate. But it’s hard to transform the way people think and act. In this book, you'll learn the six key qualities of an idea that is made to stick.