Middle School Playbook

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Middle School Playbook

High-Impact Leadership Strategies to Ensure Peak Performance (A practical guide to leading middle schools well)

Educational administration and organization

Author: Chris Bennett

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Language: English

Published by: Solution Tree Press

Published on: 20th May 2026

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9798893741247


Middle 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. New and veteran middle school leaders can use this book to:

Create working schedules that facilitate school operations and maximize student learning

Design support systems to guide students through transitions in their educational journeys

Use extracurricular activities and mentoring relationships to promote student agency

Build stronger leadership teams by collaborating on decisions and solutions

Grow and sustain educator teams via improved hiring and professional development

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Designing Middle School Structures

Chapter 2: Building Bridges to, from, and within Middle School

Chapter 3: Developing and Fostering Student Agency in Middle School

Chapter 4: Using Collaborative Problem Solving and Data-Driven Decision Making in Middle School

Chapter 5: Hiring, Supporting, and Retaining Middle School Staff

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index

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