New Books Available at Grift Publishing

We are excited to announce our latest collection of professional resources! Explore our new catalogue and discover essential books for the upcoming term.

Our new titles are curated to target the critical needs in today's classrooms, offering practical strategies for differentiated instruction, literacy development, classroom management, educational leadership and more.

Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management

Dominique Smith, Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher. $59.95 RRP (169 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-08-8

Better Than Carrots or Sticks revolutionises classroom management with restorative approaches to empower educators and build cooperative classrooms. Discover proven strategies to resolve conflicts, strengthen relationships and create an environment where respect and achievement thrive together.

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Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning

Natalie Wexler. $56.95 RRP (254 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-17-0

Beyond the Science of Reading tackles a critical gap in literacy education: knowledge building. Natalie Wexler’s research-backed approach integrates content-rich instruction, writing and cognitive science to create confident, passionate readers. Transform reading from a struggle to a lifelong pursuit and source of joy.

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Coherent School Leadership: Forging Clarity from Complexity

Michael Fullan and Lyle Kirtman. $44.95 RRP (123 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-95-1

Coherent School Leadership unlocks the secret to successful school leadership by merging Fullan's Coherence Framework with Kirtman's Seven Competencies. This powerful combination provides leaders with a clear roadmap to build alignment, overcome challenges and drive measurable improvements in student achievement. With practical strategies and real-world examples, learn how to transform schools and create lasting success in your career.

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Discipline with Dignity, 4th Edition: How to Build Responsibility, Relationships, and Respect in Your Classroom

Richard Curwin, Allen Mendler and Brian Mendler. $52.95 RRP (245 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-01-9

Discipline with Dignity, 4th edition offers a respectful approach to classroom management, helping teachers guide student behaviour through strong relationships rather than punishments. Learn practical strategies to address root causes of disruptions, defuse conflicts and motivate students. This valuable resource helps you create a positive environment where both learning and mutual respect thrive.

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Embracing MESSY Leadership: How the Experience of 20,000 School Leaders Can Transform You and Your School

Alyssa Gallagher and Rosie Connor. $59.95 RRP (190 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-82-1

School leadership is complex, but Embracing MESSY Leadership transforms challenges into growth opportunities. This book reframes school leadership through five powerful mindsets: Meaning Making, Emotional Connection, Sensing the Future, Seizing Momentum and Your Presence. Learn how to navigate uncertainty, build trust and drive meaningful change through intentional conversations.

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Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Kristin Souers and Peter A. Hall. $56.95 RRP (229 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-07-1

When trauma impacts learning, educators need effective solutions. Fostering Resilient Learners delivers trauma-informed strategies to establish safe spaces, nurture trust and interpret behaviours through a strengths-based approach. Combining mental health and educational expertise, this guide helps teachers support emotional healing while maintaining academic success.

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How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students, 2nd Edition

Susan M. Brookhart. $52.95 RRP (152 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-06-4

Effective feedback is a powerful tool for boosting student success. In How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students, find research-backed strategies to deliver meaningful, actionable feedback that motivates learners and discover how to craft oral, written and visual feedback tailored to individual needs. Help your students grow while fostering a culture of engagement and improvement.

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How to Teach So Students Remember, 2nd Edition

Marilee Sprenger. $52.95 RRP (227 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-04-0

How to Teach So Students Remember bridges memory science and classroom practice. From engaging lesson design to strategic review, this updated edition offers seven actionable steps to make learning stick. Revolutionise the way you teach and improve student achievement with what really matters through this handy guide.

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Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time, 2nd Edition

Jane E. Pollock and Laura J. Tolone. $54.95 RRP (141 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-89-0

Combined with updated research and real-life stories, Improving Student Learning One Teacher at a Time reveals how curriculum, instruction, assessment and feedback form a foundational framework for student success. Discover actionable strategies to help educators clarify standards, strengthen lessons and harness feedback to boost achievement.

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Math Fact Fluency: 60+ Games and Assessment Tools to Support Learning and Retention

Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling. $49.95 RRP (201 pp) ISBN: 978-0-6459315-2-5

Transform fact practice from stressful to empowering and set students up for long-term math success with Math Fact Fluency. Equipped with 60+ games and assessment tools, help your students master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

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The Classroom Behavior Manual: How to Build Relationships with Students, Share Control, and Teach Positive Behaviors

Scott Ervin. $69.95 RRP (276 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-86-9

Shift from reactive discipline to proactive behavioural leadership with The Classroom Behavior Manual. This practical guide offers 100+ actionable strategies to create a positive learning environment by: designing optimal classroom spaces, building strong teacher-student relationships and empowering student autonomy. Discover techniques to prevent and address challenging behaviours while maintaining calm, productive classrooms.

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The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, 2nd Edition

Carol Ann Tomlinson. $46.95 RRP (207 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-10-1

The Differentiated Classroom, 2nd Edition provides practical strategies for teaching diverse learners amid standardised demands. Blending research, real-world examples and actionable methods, this guide helps educators tailor instruction to students' needs, interests and skills. It is a must-read for today’s classrooms and professional development

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The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement

Bryan Goodwin and Kristin Rouleau. $52.95 RRP (176 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-84-5

Updated for modern classrooms, The New Classroom Instruction That Works, 3rd edition outlines fourteen evidence-based strategies such as spaced practice and cognitive writing. With new emphasis on equity and brain science, this book offers teachers actionable methods to deepen learning for every student.

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Unstuck: How Curiosity, Peer Coaching, and Teaming Can Change Your School

Bryan Goodwin, Tonia Gibson, Kristin Rouleau and Dale Lewis. $52.95 RRP (254 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923412-02-6

Through practical strategies, Unstuck is a roadmap to help schools drive meaningful change from within. Explore the seven-step process with useful strategies and real-school examples and turn your aspirations into measurable progress.

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Upgrade Your Teaching: Understanding by Design Meets Neuroscience

Jay McTighe and Judy Willis. $54.95 RRP (195 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-97-5

Upgrade Your Teaching bridges neuroscience and Understanding by Design (UbD) to transform learning. Discover how brain research supports UbD principles like essential questions and transfer tasks, and learn to design lessons that boost retention, motivation and deep understanding. Transform classrooms into spaces where understanding flourishes.

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What We Say and How We Say It Matter: Teacher Talk That Improves Student

Mike Anderson. $49.95 RRP (173 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-98-2

Words shape worlds. What We Say and How We Say It Matter reveals how everyday teacher language from praise to directions unknowingly undermines student engagement and responsibility. Through practical examples, Anderson helps educators align their words with their goals, transforming classroom talk to foster ownership, joy and authentic learning.

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Your Students, My Students, Our Students: Rethinking Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms

Lee Ann Jung, Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher and Julie Kroener. $56.95 RRP (173 pp) ISBN: 978-1-923198-94-4

Inclusive education requires more than good intentions, it demands change. Your Students, My Students, Our Students delivers five powerful strategies to transform special education, from rethinking restrictive environments to leveraging all educators' strengths. With practical tools and inspiring examples, this guide proves that when schools embrace collective responsibility, every student thrives.

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