Books
The New School Rules: 6 Vital Practices for Thriving and Responsive Schools
In The New School Rules, Anthony Kim outlines six essential rules that challenge traditional processes and foster more resonsive, innovative schools and districts. This book equips education leaders with tools to adapt quickly, navigate uncertainty, and build systems that thrive in today’s ever-changing environment.
The 6 New School Rules:
Plan for Change, Not Perfection: Embrace flexible planning and adapt as conditions evolve, rather than trying to create a flawless plan.
Build Trust and Allow Authority to Spread: Distribute decision-making power to build trust and empower teams at all levels.
Define the Work Before You Divide the Work: Ensure clarity in roles, expectations, and processes before delegating tasks.
Make Decisions with Shared Agreement: Use structured processes for collective decision-making to align goals and minimize conflict.
Measure the Impact Before Adding More Work: Prioritize evaluating progress and outcomes before layering additional initiatives.
Match the Message to the Moment: Adjust communication styles and methods based on the context, urgency, and audience needs.
The New Team Habits: A Guide to the New School Rules
Anthony Kim, Keara Mascarenaz and Kawai Laibuild on the principles of The New School Rules in The New Team Habits, providing teams with a hands-on guide to improve how they work together. The book introduces three core habits that help education teams communicate effectively, collaborate with purpose, and align on goals, fostering a culture of trust and accountability.
The 3 New Team Habits:
Habit of Meetings: Rethink and structure meetings to promote collaboration, alignment, and shared learning.
Habit of Learning: Create a team culture of continuous learning, reflection, and growth to adapt to challenges and opportunities.
Habit of Roles: Clarify team roles and responsibilities to ensure alignment and focus on shared goals.