the dip: a little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick)

Godin, S. (2007). The dip: a little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick). London: Portfolio.
3 important curves:
1. the dip
2. the cul-de-sac (dead end)
3. the cliff (rare but scary)

Tribes: We need you to lead us

Godin, S. (2008). Tribes: We need you to lead us. London: Portfolio.

Some of the great ideas as found in the book:
1. Everyone is a leader. Changing the world depends on everyone.
2. Connecting a tribe makes change possible.
3. Leading from the bottom
4. Initiative = Happiness
5. Fear of failure is overrated.
6. Participating isn't leading.

Teachers Matter: Connecting Lives, Work and Effectiveness

Day, C., Sammons, P., Stobart, G., Kington, A. and Gu, Q. (2007). Teachers Matter: Connecting Lives, Work and Effectiveness. Berkshire: Open University Press.

Key points:
(1) importance of career development

• 6 professional life phases:
• 0-3 commitment: support and challenge
• 4-7 identity and efficacy in classroom
• 8-15 managing changes in role and identity: growing tensions and transitions
• 16-23 work-life tensions: challenges to motivation and commitment
  

(2) relationships between school leadership, culture and teachers' lives
(3) maintaining a work-life balance, identity and well-being
(4) connection between commitment, resilience and effectiveness in he classroom

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Leading and managing continuing professional development

Bubb, S. and Earley, P. (2007). Leading and managing continuing professional development. London: Paul Chapman Publishing.

Meeting CPD needs= personal growth + school development

But how can we sustain what we get from CPD?