Jim Burgett: 8 books

School board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the education-guiding citizenry are the reading targets for Jim Burgett’s newest K-12 book (of six). The Art of School Boarding should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election. As Burgett...

Rights and Responsibilities of School Principals is the bedrock first chapter of Jim Burgett's newest full book, The School Principal’s Toolbook. What is more important for school principals than knowing the principal’s rights and responsibilities in their district? What do others expect of them—others...

Brian Schwartz masterfully makes complex K-12 education laws understandable while Jim Burgett magically creates win-win situations. Here, the two prize-winning educators balance best practices and the law in a compelling book that’s full of practicality, reality, humor, and common sense. “It should be required reading by every educator everywhere” is what we hear most.

As a school administrator you may cringe at the word “create” if you think of all the barriers, hoops, and politics that may be involved if you want to implement a new idea or, in fact, “create” almost anything. As well, the path from vision to implementation is often bumpy and sometimes it...

Everybody wants a perfect school, but what does that really mean? That’s what three top award-winning educational leaders from Illinois asked each other, then dug into their areas of strength to answer. The result is their second book, The Perfect School, a no-nonsense look at perfect teachers, perfect staff, perfect parents, and perfect principals, plus a dozen chapters more!

One of Illinois’ favorite educators taps the mind, memory, and heart of every teacher who stands (or stood) in front of a classroom, with wit, humor, wisdom, and immediately usable how-to tips. A loving yet no-nonsense how-to guide that every new teachers needs and every veteran lauds. Unforgettable stories of what always works in the classroom.

It's inevitable that a school administrator will have to deal with the death of a student, faculty, or staff member at some point during their career, and that each situation will be different in nature and scope. When that happens, there isn't much time to develop a plan or to research options for...

Here’s what readers are saying about The Perfect School… “The Perfect School is a perfect read for aspiring as well as practicing administrators. This is a valuable read for everyone interested in the education of our children.” Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Executive-in-Residence,...