It's the Principle of the Thing


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The lessons of life are all around us; we just need to open our eyes to them. When we approach our lives with a spirit of attentiveness, we will see teachers everywhere. This book shows how any of us might learn to live more richly -- simply by paying attention. Book jacket.










The Principal


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The author of Six Secrets of Change describes how and why the principal's role must change to maximize student achievement *** FREE Professional Development Guide Included *** Principals are often called the second most crucial in-school influencers (after teachers) of student learning. But what should the principal do in order to maximize student achievement? One of the best-known leadership authors in education, Fullan explains why the answer lies neither in micro-managing instruction nor in autonomous entrepreneurialism. He shows systematically how the principal's role should change, demonstrating how it can be done in short order, at scale. Reveals the three key roles that administrators must play in today's schools Explains how to choose the right versus wrong drivers of school success Filled with "action items" to help implement Fullan's program effectively Includes strategies that have been successfully field-tested in schools across the United States and Canada







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Leadership


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This book provides a practical look into the essence of leadership in a K-12 educational environment, including the five mistakes school boards make in hiring a superintendent, the jealousy and envy pitfall, and the importance of having the right people in your inner circle. Also discussed is the role of the school district attorney, the puppet principal, the default leaders, the charter school leader dilemma, and the sixty-five things you should know and do to become an effective K-12 education leader.




It's the Principal of the Thing!


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If you are concerned about the state of our public schools this book is for you. It's about the influence principals have on the success or failure of our schools.




The Idea of a Moral Economy


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The Idea of a Moral Economy is the first modern edition and English translation of three questions disputed at the University of Paris in 1330 by the theologian Gerard of Siena. The questions represent the most influential late medieval formulation of the natural law argument against usury and the illicit acquisition of property. Together they offer a particularly clear example of scholastic ideas about the nature and purpose of economic activity and the medieval concept of a moral economy. In his introduction, editor Lawrin Armstrong discusses Gerard’s arguments and considers their significance both within the context of scholastic philosophy and law and as a critique of contemporary mainstream economics. His analysis demonstrates how Gerard’s work is not only a valuable source for understanding economic thought in pre-modern Europe, but also a fertile resource for scholars of law, economics, and philosophy in medieval Europe and beyond.