{"product_id":"the-middle-school-playbook-chris-bennett-9798893741230","title":"The Middle School Playbook: High-Impact Leadership Strategies to Ensure Peak Performance (a Practical Guide to Leading Middle Schools Well)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiddle school leadership is complex and deeply human. Drawing on his experience as a middle school principal, Chris Bennett provides a practical guide for principals navigating constant change. His approach helps leadership teams make thoughtful decisions--and encourages principals to create a school culture where students feel supported and engaged. Bennett's guidance equips teams to foster steady growth and lasting impact at this critical stage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew and veteran middle school leaders can use this book to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate working schedules that facilitate school operations and maximize student learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign support systems to guide students through transitions in their educational journeys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse extracurricular activities and mentoring relationships to promote student agency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild stronger leadership teams by collaborating on decisions and solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrow and sustain educator teams via improved hiring and professional development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Designing Middle School Structures \u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Building Bridges to, from, and within Middle School \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Developing and Fostering Student Agency in Middle School \u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Using Collaborative Problem Solving and Data-Driven Decision Making in Middle School \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Hiring, Supporting, and Retaining Middle School Staff \u003cbr\u003eEpilogue \u003cbr\u003eReferences and Resources \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798893741230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Solution Tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.05h x 6.98w x 0.44d","brand":"Chris Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852715700479,"sku":"9798893741230","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-middle-school-playbook-chris-bennett-9798893741230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}