Thought Leaders in Independent Education: A Curated Reading List by AIMS

Thinking, Fast and Slow

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:28:10 UTC

Nobel laureate Kahneman's groundbreaking work on decision-making and behavioral economics. This book challenges how we think about thinking itself.

Grading for Equity

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:30:21 UTC

Book List from AIMS Summer 2024

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:38:48 UTC

Susan Scott

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:40:22 UTC

Leadership Freak

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:41:05 UTC

Harvard Business Review

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:42:49 UTC

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:44:07 UTC

Angela Duckworth

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:44:44 UTC

Adam Grant

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:45:07 UTC

Previous Emerging Leaders Thought Leaders

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:47:48 UTC

Jamboard is dying so these are the archived posts from previous Emerging Leaders

New View Edu by NAIS

aimspd — 2024-09-13 16:50:13 UTC

How to Lead When You’re Not In Charge

2024-09-20 15:31:06 UTC

https://www.audible.com/pd/B01NBWW2H5?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow

The Art of Coaching Teams, Elena Aguilar

2024-09-25 17:14:04 UTC

How to Citizen, Baratunde Thurston

2024-09-25 17:15:38 UTC

A bit of Optimism

2024-09-30 18:52:35 UTC

Great brain food about leadership from thought leaders in a vast array of fields.

NAIS Member Voices

cpazdersky — 2024-10-06 19:54:49 UTC

Good to Great for the Social Sectors

cpazdersky — 2024-10-06 19:56:44 UTC

Reframing Organizations by Bolman and Deal

2024-10-09 15:48:18 UTC

This (lengthy) book was very useful for explaining and analyzing leadership through four frames: structural, symbolic, human resources and political. It helped me reflect on the leaders I have worked with and the frameworks they may be operating under when making big and small decisions.

Adam Grant's Podcast - ReThinking

2024-10-10 14:39:17 UTC

Alfie Kohn on the purpose of Education

2024-10-10 15:07:06 UTC

I think challenging thinking around the way schools do things is important to leadership in education. Alfie provides much food for thought

Professionalizing K-12 Education and the Accountability Movement

2024-10-10 15:11:03 UTC

Jal Mehta is an important voice in educational research out of HGSE. This article changed the way I think about building professional development and the expectations I hold for faculty.

My most recent read

2024-10-10 15:14:35 UTC

I loved this book about building teams with diversity of thought and perspective. Great real life examples to drive home the impact of thought homogeny

fmorrissey1 — 2024-10-14 11:08:07 UTC

Bright Morning Summaries of The Art of Coaching Teams

2024-10-16 13:51:15 UTC

Crucial Conversations is a great read for leaders because it gives you practical tips for handling tough talks, which are key for resolving conflicts and working well with others. The book shows how to create a safe space for open dialogue, so you can tackle sensitive topics without things getting heated. By learning these skills, you can build better relationships and get better results with your team.

Gholdy Muhammad

2024-10-16 14:11:04 UTC

Dr. Gholdy Muhammad is a big name in instructional leadership and design. She focuses on joy, wellness, and justice.

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

2024-10-16 15:56:08 UTC

The Art of Community: Seven Principles For Belonging By Charles H. Vogl

2024-10-16 15:59:40 UTC

Great Source on Educator Stories

2024-10-17 13:37:28 UTC

https://well-schooled.com/

the site for educator stoytelling is a great place to find thought leaders writing

The Identity-Conscious Educator

2024-10-17 13:39:34 UTC

Tattoos on the Heart

2024-10-17 13:41:38 UTC

A wonderful book on the power of compassion - while most of our work doesn't involve the same challenges as the people Fr. Greg works with, I carry the central messages with me always.

In It- An Understood Podcast

2024-10-17 13:44:01 UTC

A podcast geared towards parents but helpful for educators as well.

Stop Managing, Start Leading

2024-10-17 13:48:38 UTC

Leadership from the Middle

2024-10-17 14:37:09 UTC

Andy Hargreaves

Malcolm Gladwell

2024-10-17 15:26:11 UTC

The Tipping Point, The Outliers - basically anything by him

2024-10-17 16:57:56 UTC

In the Teach Like a Champion Field Guide 3.0, Doug and his TLAC colleagues deliver a practical, hands-on companion to Teach Like a Champion 3.0. Building on the 63 teaching techniques presented in that book, this Field Guide offers readers over 100 field-tested activities in an accessible, workbook format. You’ll also get access to additional resources, including over 25 downloadable video clips complete with analysis from exemplar classrooms.

2024-10-17 17:10:26 UTC

As a classroom teacher, I learn something new in every episode.

Book: Legacy

2024-10-17 17:44:40 UTC

This is a great read on transformational leadership. The book is divided into 15 lessons focusing on different aspects of leadership. I LOVED this book!

The 9 Types of Leadership by Beatrice Chestnut

2024-10-18 01:16:15 UTC

This book is a favorite of mine. It showcases how the Enneagram can be used in a work setting, both in being aware of the type of your employees so you know how to best work with them and in being aware of your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader. I love the lists in the book as a great tool- Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Patterns; What Types are Really Good At; How Types Can Go Wrong When They Try Too Hard; Tips for What To Do to Work Well with Type; How Types Can Become More Self-Aware, Effective, and Happy at Work; etc.

The Leadership Challenge

2024-10-18 10:14:12 UTC

This book is great for leaders who want to stay relevant, and effective in a rapidly evolving environment, The Leadership Challenge will help you remain impactful and capable of inspiring and motivating your constituents at every level. There is also a workbook.

Good read to move community forward

2024-10-18 13:17:24 UTC

A good read that connects the B to DEI

Neuroscience and learning

2024-10-18 13:19:26 UTC

A great read for faculty to connect how the brain learns and remembers to practices in the classroom

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

2024-10-18 13:21:16 UTC

Methods to connect neuroscience and CRT in your teaching practice

ISM's Ideas & Perspectives

2024-10-18 14:17:40 UTC

Timely articles with relevant, actionable strategies on an array independent school topics.

Franklin CampbellJones

2024-10-18 15:46:24 UTC

Franklins insights on how to implement a "Cultural Proficient" school to address the needs of making sure all students are represented and are learning in schools.

Visionary Thinkers

2024-10-18 16:21:55 UTC

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@SophiaCycles

2024-10-18 17:35:07 UTC

Book: Legacy

michaelfhannam — 2024-10-18 19:54:09 UTC

Summary:

The All Blacks, New Zealand national rugby team, are the most successful professional sports franchise in history, undefeated in over 75% of their international matches over the last 100 years. Legacy dives deep to uncover what is needed in developing an extraordinary high-performance culture and how to maintain it over time. What do we — as individuals, companies, and teams — learn from them? How do you achieve world-class standards, day after day, week after week, year after year? How do you handle the pressure? What do you leave behind you after you’re gone? What will be your legacy?

The Myth of Average

2024-10-19 00:59:56 UTC

I really enjoyed this TED Talk and think it fosters valuable conversations about UDL.

Make It Stick

2024-10-21 02:04:38 UTC

As a teacher and a grad student, this book was great in learning ways to improve learning.

Leaving with Power & Purpose - Sabine Gedeon

2024-10-21 02:08:03 UTC

I really enjoy listening to this podcast, especially guests she brings on particularly in her LeadHERship segments!

Graduate Professors

2024-10-21 02:10:57 UTC

I'm honestly struggling with thinking of Thought Leaders because I am just now getting into leadership, but I do want to shoutout amazing professors I have in my doctoral program who I look up to so much: Dr. Paquette, Dr. Machado, and Dr. Laverick. They are all so well-published and amazing in the field of education--I really look up to them.

2024-10-21 15:09:51 UTC

This book helped illuminate the need for being honest in your conversations. People don't know what to fix if you don't tell them. You don't know what people are thinking unless you ask them.

Brene Brown - Unlocking Us

2024-10-24 19:32:25 UTC

Brene Brown provides thoughtful insight for leaders in all environments

2024-10-25 18:21:07 UTC

Cult of Pedagogy

2024-10-31 13:34:13 UTC

Jennifer Gonzalez has a blog and a podcast which never disappoints. She is current, insightful and practical!

Women at Work Harvard Business Review Podcast

aimspd — 2024-11-01 13:15:09 UTC

Difficult Conversations

aimspd — 2025-01-24 14:39:46 UTC

Getting to Yes

aimspd — 2025-01-24 14:40:36 UTC

Getting Things Done

aimspd — 2025-01-24 14:41:19 UTC

Thanks for the Feedback

2025-09-22 14:33:26 UTC

Another great book by the same team as "Difficult Conversations"--terrific for those who will be delivering feedback.

2025-09-23 11:32:22 UTC

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simon sinek

2025-09-26 13:43:04 UTC

Embracing Intensity

2025-09-29 16:41:25 UTC

The Need for Civic Education in 21st Century Schools

2025-10-21 15:45:01 UTC

Leadership development within us has been possible with encouraged free thinking, resources and reinforcements, but it is our duty to also empower our students with the tools of civic, realistic and critical thinking that sets us apart from the typical cookie-cutter model.

The Talent Code

2025-10-22 15:18:14 UTC

Book given to me by a fellow athletics coach - lots of what is in here doesn't just apply to athletics.

John Wooden's Socks

2025-10-22 15:27:22 UTC

John Wooden with a reminder that the details matter.

2025-10-23 13:15:25 UTC

Radical Candor (book)

2025-10-23 16:35:35 UTC

Excellent read on how to lead with empathy. I think it would be especially benefical to those with relationship building high on our strengths assessment to help make sure those strengths become balconies not basements.

S8E6: Like teacher, like student: Showing up as your full self with Dr. Jasmine Rogers

2025-10-24 00:16:51 UTC