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The Art of Skimming Stones challenges conventional leadership frameworks, highlighting a crucial gap in their ability to effectively drive improvement. While many models emphasise individual capacities, they often lack practical guidance on implementing these skills for tangible results. In response, Steven Trotter’s SKIM Model offers a clear pathway for school leaders seeking impactful change. Developed through years of school leadership experience, this model emphasises intentional steps, focusing on subtle yet crucial shifts to engage individuals and foster meaningful improvement. By simplifying the complexity of leadership into actionable steps, SKIM empowers leaders across schools to enact positive change and enabling sustained improvement.

Mentoring for Talent $39.95

From unlocking the untapped potential of gifted students to revolutionising school cultures, this book is a roadmap for educators and leaders alike. Discover tried-and-true mentoring methods that propel students to unprecedented heights, whether it's excelling in their final years of schooling or mastering the art of inquiry-based learning. Through the lens of mentorship, explore innovative strategies that not only foster academic excellence but also nurture personal growth and community empowerment. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a school leader seeking to inspire change, Mentoring for Talent offers practical insights and creative solutions to elevate your teacher practice and transform the educational landscape.

Literary Analysis Handbook $29.95

Dive into the depths of literary exploration with the Literary Analysis Handbook. Designed for high school students, this guide offers a roadmap to dissecting literary works and crafting compelling responses. From learning to understand narrative complexities to decoding symbolic imagery, students will gain insightful tips and engaging examples to enhance their understanding of their English and literature texts. Whether exploring a timeless classic novel or critiquing a modern masterpiece, this handbook equips students with the skills to navigate the written word with clarity and finesse, transforming every reading experience into an opportunity for profound insight.

Film Analysis Handbook $29.95

Unlock the secrets of cinematic storytelling with the Film Analysis Handbook. Tailored for high school students studying English and literature, this guide is your ticket to confidently dissecting films and crafting compelling analyses. From unravelling narrative threads to decoding visual symbolism, this book is full of insightful tips and engaging examples to elevate a student’s understanding of film. Learn how to dissect a classic or critique a contemporary masterpiece. Navigate the world of cinema with insight and finesse, making every viewing experience an opportunity for understanding.

Grammar Skills Handbook $29.95

Grammar is not just a set of rules; it's the roadmap to clarity and expression. In a world where AI tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly offer assistance, mastering grammar lays the foundation for effective communication and personal style. This advanced Grammar Skills Handbook is tailored for high school students, and it dives deep into the essentials: style, vocabulary and more. Master the mysteries of grammar, and unlock the secrets of language, writing and reading. This book will elevate any student’s English skills and their creative voice.

Career Planning Handbook $29.95

In a world where careers are evolving faster than ever, Danielle Flack’s Career Planning Handbook is a high school student’s compass for navigating the complex terrain of work life. Each chapter is a roadmap to self-discovery and professional growth, and will help you learn to redefine traditional career paradigms and unleash your full potential. Dive into the fundamentals of career planning, from exploring identity to setting ambitious goals and bringing dreams to life. With practical exercises and expert advice, you will learn to harness the power of your brain, visualise aspirations and take proactive steps towards your ideal career. Whether considering study options or ready to dive into the workforce, this handbook equips you with the tools to reflect, evaluate and adapt as you forge your path to success.

Life Skills Handbook $29.95

Discover the keys to mastering life's challenges with Amanda Lecaudé's indispensable guide, the Life Skills Handbook. Tailored for high school students, this handbook is a roadmap to efficient time management and effective organisation. From prioritising tasks to creating systems that streamline the daily routine, this book is full of practical advice, templates and actionable strategies that will empower and support. Learn to juggle schoolwork, extracurriculars and personal commitments, with the Life Skills Handbook. Here are the tools to navigate life's complexities with clarity and confidence, ensuring every moment is maximised for success.

Mindset Handbook $29.95

Ever pondered how a simple shift in mindset could accelerate your journey to success? This handbook explores the mental attitude and strategies employed by high-performing athletes and businesspeople offering practical tips and insights adaptable to every aspect of life. Whether overcoming challenges in school or navigating the twists and turns of everyday life, high school students will become equipped with the tools to excel academically and thrive in their life’s journey. Discover the keys to unlocking motivation, managing stress and fostering a growth-oriented mindset. The actionable strategies in the Mindset Handbook provide a roadmap for personal growth and achievement, and will empower you to embrace a positive outlook on life and pursue goals with confidence, while you strive for academic success and face the challenges of adolescence.

The Entrepreneurial Handbook $29.95

Discover the exciting world of entrepreneurship with Claire Wheeler’s comprehensive guide, The Entrepreneurial Handbook. Perfect for high school students with big dreams and even bigger ideas, this book is your passport to turning ambition into action. From cultivating innovative ideas to crafting compelling business plans, this book delves into the essential skills and strategies needed to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. With a keen focus on practical business advice and real-world examples, this handbook equips high school students with the tools to transform their visions into viable ventures and profitable start-ups.

Exam Skills Handbook $29.95

In the race to academic success, it’s not just about how long you study, but how smart you revise. Scott Francis, passionate author and educator, unveils the Exam Skills Handbook, a roadmap for high schoolers to unlock their full potential. Delve into the secrets of using your class time, developing study skills, making the most of the exam preparation block and performing well on exam day. Tailored to senior students, this handbook is your ticket to a more deliberate, thorough and successful exam experience. With expert insights and practical strategies, you’ll transform study sessions into power-packed learning routines. Say goodbye to inefficient cramming and hello to a smarter, more fulfilling academic journey. Get ready to conquer exams with confidence and make the most of your precious time, because life is too good for bad study!

The Thinking School $39.95

Thinking tools are the strategies or scaffolding through which students can access the curriculum. They can be defined as artificial devices that have been developed specifically to improve children’s thinking by: focusing their attention (visually) on an issue that needs to be resolved offering immediate feedback through seeing their ideas on paper seeing the big picture making new connections analysing complex situations explaining relationships between concepts developing new thinking skills producing a larger number of possible solutions making informed choices constructing new knowledge creating new ideas and products. In this exciting resource, author Ralph Pirozzo offers an introduction to teachers to the world of thinking tools, covering a range of different tools for different tasks, and directing teachers as to how to choose the most appropriate tool for each. Transform your school into a thinking school with this helpful guide.

Differentiating the Curriculum $39.95

In mixed-ability classrooms, it is inevitable that students will have different learning styles, backgrounds, prior knowledge, experience and willingness to learn. While teachers may be unable to change the content prescribed by their school, they have an enormous amount of control in the way they assign this content to their students. Differentiating the Curriculum: Supporting Teachers to Thrive in Mixed-Ability Classrooms adopts the principles of the Pirozzo Model, which offers six approaches teachers can use to effectively implement differentiation in their classroom. The Pirozzo Model consists of the following strategies: Ability Grouping Cooperative Learning Teams Learning Contracts Learning Centres Multi-age Grouping Individual Learning Plans Based on the author’s extensive work with over 20,000 educators, the Pirozzo Model is a dynamic teaching tool that empowers teachers with six different approaches to maximising student learning potential.

Implementing an Effective Teaching Feedback Program $34.95

Providing effective feedback to teachers is critical in improving teaching standards and student performance – but how can we deliver this feedback in a way that does not lead to misunderstanding, animosity or the undermining of teachers’ professionalism? To assist schools in ensuring that any feedback provided to teachers is both accurate and constructive, Implementing an Effective Teacher Feedback Program presents the Pirozzo Process: a step-by-step method for building a sustainable, low-cost teacher feedback program that can be implemented in any school. Each chapter of the book is dedicated to one of the seven steps of the Pirozzo Process: Find your philosophy of leadership Create a Time Allocation Inventory Build knowledge of unit planning Learn to use a variety of thinking tools Develop conflict-resolution skills Launch an effective teacher feedback program Apply four strategies for providing effective feedback

50 Cooperative Learning Activities $39.95

This book has been designed specifically to engage and motivate primary and secondary school students to think ‘outside’ the box, to create new ideas and to have fun whilst learning. These activities have been based on the following underlying principles: Children need to be involved in activities that are engaging, relevant and exciting. Children should have the opportunity to choose various thinking tools to complete and to present the required tasks. These activities can be incorporated into the 48-grid matrix which integrates Bloom’s Taxonomy and Multiple Intelligences.In this way, we will provide for the thinking skills and learning styles of our students.It is anticipated that the children will be encouraged to work in groups and to present their ideas through their ‘preferred’ multiple intelligences.

Improving Thinking in the Classroom $39.95

Improving thinking in the classroom does not have to be difficult. This book, Improving Thinking in the Classroom, provides teachers with useful and practical strategies that will enable them to provide all their children with the most engaging, exciting and challenging learning environment. Teachers can achieve this most noble goal by: building depth and rigour using Bloom’s taxonomy engaging students with multiple intelligences transferring the knowledge to the real world. Engagement, depth and rigour are essential characteristics of a curriculum that will motivate and interest students. This means challenging, meaningful and relevant activities that make the classroom an active centre of learning.

Guerrilla Tactics for Teachers $39.95

Guerrilla Tactics for Teachers is a life-saving, career-preserving, sanity-building guide for teachers. Based on over 30 years of research, it is an essential collection of behaviour management and learning enhancement strategies that will help educators at any stage of their career. These are the methods that will help educators create and maintain calm classrooms that enable students to learn effectively, achieve great results, and still have a life. It provides the secret knowledge of survival in a sector that loses many great teachers to other careers when they decide it is too hard and walk away. Available now on all major audiobook platforms including Audible, Amazon, Google Play, Nook and OverDrive. Look it up where you find your audiobooks. 🎧 Download the audiobook companion guide here.

Neurodevelopmental Differentiation $49.95

As classroom teachers know firsthand, it is critical for K–12 students to be able to extend their learning. But expecting all students to attain the same performance via generalized instruction is unrealistic. Educators must honor and leverage students’ unique learning strengths to support students and expand their possibilities for success. In Neurodevelopmental Differentiation: Optimizing Brain Systems to Maximize Learning, authors Andrew Fuller and Lucy Fuller explain that by understanding the brain’s eight information-processing systems—(1) spatial reasoning, (2) perceptual and motor skills, (3) concentration and memory, (4) planning and sequencing, (5) thinking and logic, (6) people smarts, (7) language and word smarts, and (8) number smarts—educators can help students apply their processing strengths to areas that challenge them using individualized learning plans. With this approach, learners’ growth is limitless. Readers will: Study the eight brain information-processing systems and understand how developing strengths in these areas increases academic success Discover how to identify students’ learning strengths and blockages Learn how to develop individualized learning plans to fit the needs of all students Review templates for recording and tracking student progress Contemplate reflective questions on the eight brain areas to determine next steps in their classrooms

Educate to Self-Regulate $39.95

Dive into the definitive guide to nurturing self-regulated learners with Educate to Self-Regulate. Drawing from extensive teaching experience, research studies and school partnerships, Dr Shyam Barr presents evidence-informed strategies to empower both educators and students on the path to lifelong success. Through three comprehensive parts, the book navigates from laying the foundations of self-regulated learning to practical classroom implementation and leadership initiatives. It is an essential roadmap for teachers to identify barriers to students’ self-regulated learning and apply effective teaching approaches. Unlock the secrets to fostering self-regulated learners with Barr's expertise, equipping yourself with the tools to cultivate autonomy, resilience, and academic excellence in your students. Whether you're a seasoned educator or a newcomer to the field, this book provides invaluable insights and actionable steps to transform your teaching practice and empower students for success in an ever-changing world.

Tricky Teens and Emerging Adults $39.95

Tricky Teens and Emerging Adults is a comprehensive guide for parents navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. Written by clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller, this book offers practical strategies for understanding teenage behaviour, managing family conflicts and creating a harmonious home environment. Andrew reveals how ingrained habits and brain chemistry drive teenage actions, providing parents with the knowledge to effectively guide their children towards successful adulthood.The book is structured in four key sections, covering the science behind teenage behaviour, solutions to common problems, techniques for changing patterns and essential conversations to have with your teen. Drawing from years of experience, Andrew equips parents with the tools to not only survive the teenage years but to help their children thrive, ultimately preparing them for independence and a bright future.

Unlocking Your Child’s Genius $39.95

Leading clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller says that children are born bright and curious – with a greater capacity for inner genius than we realise. In Unlocking Your Child’s Genius, Andrew Fuller shows that by encouraging their child’s own learning strengths, parents can help develop the skills and experiences that allow genius to emerge. He also encourages parents to recognise the qualities in their child that predict genius – creativity, motivation, determination, imagination and the willingness to keep going despite making mistakes. In this way parents can be their child’s most important teacher. Covering the age range of 2 to 18, Andrew Fuller draws upon the latest research and his own extensive work with thousands of children in private practice to show parents how to help their child build these essential foundation skills.

Tricky Kids $39.95

Tricky Kids don’t need to be ‘fixed’ because they aren’t broken. They do, however, need to be shown ways to play to their own strengths and to learn a range of ways to interact with the world. They need to be shown how to flourish and thrive, and parents are the best people to do this. In this revised and updated edition of his bestselling book, Tricky Kids, leading Australian adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller delves deeply into all the different types of tricky behaviour displayed by children. Using the latest thinking and developments in child psychology, he explains the most common reasons why children can display confronting behaviour and outlines practical steps you can take to help show them the way to live harmoniously with you and others.

The A to Z of Feelings $44.95

The A to Z of Feelings will help you: differentiate genuine people from those who are fake separate honest people from liars know who truly likes you know who to trust and who not to understand what upsets you and what to do about it learn how to shelve, settle and calm your worries learn how to replicate times of happiness, inspiration and creativity learn how to react more positively to moments of anger or conflict. In perhaps his most ambitious and comprehensive work yet, leading psychologist Andrew Fuller examines the most common emotions and explains what they are, how they work, and how you can use them for your own personal good, rather than letting them rule your life. He explains the origins of emotions and outlines the pathways of the brain that surround and allow emotional development. Divided into easy-to-read, bite-size chunks, The A to Z of Feelings can be dipped into for quick reference or read at leisure for a more detailed understanding. It is essentially a recipe book for all your feelings!

Writing Essentials $39.95

Great writers aren’t born, they’re taught! Unfortunately, the rules of written English can be difficult enough to remember, let alone teach. If you struggle to separate pronouns from prepositions, or are often left wondering whether to use “who” or “whom”, Australian author Dianne Bates comes to your aid with Writing Essentials, a welcome reference for teachers and aspiring authors. This handy guide offers concise explanations on the basics of grammar, punctuation and word usage, while also introducing fundamental techniques to help broaden your vocabulary and bring your writing to life. Packed with plenty of exercises to test yourself and your students, Writing Essentials provides all the support you’ll need to hone your own writing skills and pass on your knowledge to budding writers!

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Dr Selena Fisk bundle $174.95 $179.85

Get Selena Fisk's 3 data books in this bundle. Using and Analysing Data in Australian Schools - 2nd edition by Selena FiskLeading Data-Informed Change in Schools by Selena FiskData-Informed Learners: Engaging Students in Their Data Story by Selena Fisk