Courses and Readings
NELA Select Recommended Books | Readings
Bolman, L. & Deal, T. (2008). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Bridges, W. (2009). Managing transitions: Making the most of change (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press.
Carnegie, D. (1936). How to win friends and influence people. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Chenoweth, K. (2009). How it’s being done: Urgent lessons from unexpected schools.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
Covey, S. (1989). The seven habits of highly effective people: Personal workbook. New York, NY: Fireside.
Covey, S. (1989). The seven habits of highly effective people. New York, NY: Free Press.
Covey, S. (2006). The speed of trust: The one thing that changes everything. New York, NY: Free Press.
Eller, J. & Eller, S. (2009). Working with and evaluating difficult school employees. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Fink, S. & Markholt, A. (2011). Leading for instructional improvement: How successful leaders develop teaching and learning expertise. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Fullan, M. (2004). Leading in a Culture of Change; Personal Action Guide and Workbook. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass
Fullen, M. (2008). What's worth fighting for in the principalship (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College, Columbia University.
Goleman, D. (2006). Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam Dell.
Kotter, J. P. (1996). Leading change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press.
Lemov, D. (2010). Teach like a champion: 49 techniques that put students on the path to college. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
McKenzie, K., & Scheurich, J. (2004). Equity Traps: A useful construct for preparing principals to lead schools that are successful with racially diverse students. Education Administration Quarterly, 40(5), 601-632.
Militello, M., Rallis, S.F., & Goldring, E.B. (2009). Leading with inquiry and action: How principals improve teaching and learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., Switzler, A. (2007). Influencer: The power to change anything. New York: McGraw Hill.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., Maxfield, D.,, McMillan, R., Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies
Popham, W. James. (2010). Everything school leaders need to know about assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Rath, T. (2007). Strengths Finder 2.0. New York, NY: Gallup Press.
Rowan, Brian. (1990). Commitment and control: Alternative strategies for the organizational design of schools. In C. B. Cazden (Ed.), Review of Research in Education (Vol. 16, pp. 353-389). Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association.
Rubin, H. (2009). Collaborative leadership: Developing effective partnerships for
Senge, P. (1994). The fifth discipline fieldbook. New York, NY: Doubleday.
Singleton, G.E. & Linton, C. (2006). Courageous conversations about race: A field guide for achieving equity in schools.
Skrla, Linda, & Scheurich, James J. (2004). Displacing deficit thinking in school district leadership. In L. Skrla & J. J. Scheurich (Eds.), Educational equity and accountability: Paradigms, policies, and politics (pp. 109-132). New York, NY: RoutledgeFalmer.
Smith, G.A. & Sobel, D. (2010). Place - and community - based education in schools. New York, NY: Routledge.
Steele, C.M. (2010). Whistling Vivaldi: And other clues to how stereotypes affect us. New York, NY: WW Norton & Company.
Thaler, R. & Sunstein, C. (2009). Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with Love and Logic, audio CD
Theoharis, G. (2009). The school leaders our children deserve: Seven keys to equity, social justice, and school reform. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Tyack, D. & Cuban, L. (1995). Tinkering toward utopia: A century of public school reform. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Watkins, M. (2003). The first 90 days: Critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing.
Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2007). Schooling by design: Mission, action, and achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Wood, C. (2007). Yardsticks: Children in the classroom ages 4-14. Turner Falls, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.
Woolfolk, A. & Perry, N.E. (2012). Child and adolescent development. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Bridges, W. (2009). Managing transitions: Making the most of change (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press.
Carnegie, D. (1936). How to win friends and influence people. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Chenoweth, K. (2009). How it’s being done: Urgent lessons from unexpected schools.
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
Covey, S. (1989). The seven habits of highly effective people: Personal workbook. New York, NY: Fireside.
Covey, S. (1989). The seven habits of highly effective people. New York, NY: Free Press.
Covey, S. (2006). The speed of trust: The one thing that changes everything. New York, NY: Free Press.
Eller, J. & Eller, S. (2009). Working with and evaluating difficult school employees. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Fink, S. & Markholt, A. (2011). Leading for instructional improvement: How successful leaders develop teaching and learning expertise. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Fullan, M. (2004). Leading in a Culture of Change; Personal Action Guide and Workbook. San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass
Fullen, M. (2008). What's worth fighting for in the principalship (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Teachers College, Columbia University.
Goleman, D. (2006). Emotional Intelligence. New York, NY: Bantam Dell.
Kotter, J. P. (1996). Leading change. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press.
Lemov, D. (2010). Teach like a champion: 49 techniques that put students on the path to college. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
McKenzie, K., & Scheurich, J. (2004). Equity Traps: A useful construct for preparing principals to lead schools that are successful with racially diverse students. Education Administration Quarterly, 40(5), 601-632.
Militello, M., Rallis, S.F., & Goldring, E.B. (2009). Leading with inquiry and action: How principals improve teaching and learning. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., Switzler, A. (2007). Influencer: The power to change anything. New York: McGraw Hill.
Patterson, K., Grenny, J., Maxfield, D.,, McMillan, R., Switzler, A. (2012). Crucial conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high (2nd ed.) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies
Popham, W. James. (2010). Everything school leaders need to know about assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Rath, T. (2007). Strengths Finder 2.0. New York, NY: Gallup Press.
Rowan, Brian. (1990). Commitment and control: Alternative strategies for the organizational design of schools. In C. B. Cazden (Ed.), Review of Research in Education (Vol. 16, pp. 353-389). Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association.
Rubin, H. (2009). Collaborative leadership: Developing effective partnerships for
Senge, P. (1994). The fifth discipline fieldbook. New York, NY: Doubleday.
Singleton, G.E. & Linton, C. (2006). Courageous conversations about race: A field guide for achieving equity in schools.
Skrla, Linda, & Scheurich, James J. (2004). Displacing deficit thinking in school district leadership. In L. Skrla & J. J. Scheurich (Eds.), Educational equity and accountability: Paradigms, policies, and politics (pp. 109-132). New York, NY: RoutledgeFalmer.
Smith, G.A. & Sobel, D. (2010). Place - and community - based education in schools. New York, NY: Routledge.
Steele, C.M. (2010). Whistling Vivaldi: And other clues to how stereotypes affect us. New York, NY: WW Norton & Company.
Thaler, R. & Sunstein, C. (2009). Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with Love and Logic, audio CD
Theoharis, G. (2009). The school leaders our children deserve: Seven keys to equity, social justice, and school reform. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Tyack, D. & Cuban, L. (1995). Tinkering toward utopia: A century of public school reform. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Watkins, M. (2003). The first 90 days: Critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing.
Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2007). Schooling by design: Mission, action, and achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Wood, C. (2007). Yardsticks: Children in the classroom ages 4-14. Turner Falls, MA: Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.
Woolfolk, A. & Perry, N.E. (2012). Child and adolescent development. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.