Recommended Reading


Below is a list of some publications that the NYC Leadership Academy recommends for future and current school leaders as well as administrative coaches and mentors. Please contact the NYC Leadership Academy for a more complete list of resources that we keep in our professional library.

  • Alvy, H., & Robbins, P. (2005). Growing into leadership. Educational leadership 62, 50-54.
  • Argyris, C. (1990). Overcoming organizational defenses. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. 
  • Bloom, G., Castagna, C., Moir, E., & Warren, B. (2005). Blended coaching: Skills and strategies to support principal development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
  • Boudett, K. P., City, E., & Murnane, R. (Eds.). (2005). Data wise: A step-by-step guide to using assessment results to improve teaching and learning. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press.
  • Darling-Hammond, L. (1997). The right to learn: A blueprint for creating schools that work. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Davies, B. (Ed.). (2005). The essentials of school leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • DePree, M. (2004). Leadership is an art. New York, NY: Currency Doubleday.
  • Donovan, M., Bransford, J.D., & Pelligrino, J. (1999). How people learn: Bridging research and practice. Washington, DC: National Academy Press
  • Drago-Severson, E. (2004). Becoming adult learners: Principles and practices for effective development. New York, NY: Teachers College Press
  • DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & DuFour, R. (2005). On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
  • Farrace, B. (January, 2002) Building capacity to enhance learning: A conversation with Richard Elmore. Principal Leadership 2(5), 39-43.
  • Fullan, M. (2003). The moral imperative of school leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press & Ontario Principals’ Council.
  • Gabor, A. (2005). Leadership principles for public school principals. Strategy+business, 39.
  • Hargrove, R. (2003). Masterful coaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
  • Heifetz, R., & Linsky, M. (2002). Leadership on the line: Staying alive through the dangers of leading. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
  • Hutchens, D. (2001). The tip of the iceberg: Managing the hidden forces that can make or break your organization. Waltham, MA: Pegasus Communications.
  • Intrator, S., & Kunzman, R. (March, 2006). Starting with the soul. Educational leadership 63(6), 38-43.
  • Little, J. (1986). Hey world, here I am! New York, NY: HarperTrophy Publ.
  • Lovelly, S. (June, 2004). Scaffolding for new leaders. The school administrator 61(6), 10-13.
  • Marzano, Robert J., Kendall, John S. (2007). The New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
  • McDonald, J. P., Mohr, N., Dichter, A., McDonald, E. C. (2003). The power of protocols: An educator's guide to better practice. 2nd Edition. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
  • Patterson, L., & Kelleher, P. (2005). Resilient school leaders: Strategies for turning adversity into achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  • Platt, A., et al. (2000). Skillful leader: Confronting mediocre teaching. Acton, MA: Ready About Press.
  • Sagor, R. (2000). Guiding school improvement with action research. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  • Schmidt, L. (2002). Gardening in the minefield: A survival guide for school administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  • Senge, P. (1990). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization. New York, NY: Doubleday/Currency.
  • Senge, P., Kleiner, A., Roberts, C., Ross, R.B., & Smith, B.J. (1994). The fifth discipline fieldbook: Strategies and tool for building a learning organization. New York, NY: Doubleday/Currency
  • Senge, P., et al. (2000). Schools that learn: A fifth discipline fieldbook for educators, parents, and everyone who cares about education. New York, NY: Doubleday/Currency.
  • Sergiovanni, T. (2004). Strengthening the heartbeat: Leading and learning together in schools. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Education Series.
  • Stein, Sandra J. (2004). The Culture of Education Policy. New York and London: Teachers College Press.
  • Stein, Sandra J., Gewirtzman, Liz (2003) Principal Training on the Ground. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  • Stiggins, R., Arter, J., Chappuis, J., & Chappuis, S. (2006). Classroom assessment for student learning: Doing it right - using it well. Princeton, NJ: ETS.
  • Stone, D., Patton, B., & Heen, S. (1999). Difficult conversations: How to discuss what matters most. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
  • Tichy, N. L., with Cardwell, N. (2002). The cycle of leadership: How great leaders teach their companies to win. New York, NY: Harper Business.
  • Tomlinson, C. A., & McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating differentiated instruction and understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  • Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind and society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
  • Wheatley, M. J. (2005). Finding our way: Leadership for an uncertain time. San Francisco, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.