Bøker av Allyson Apsey

Design Meetings Your Team Will Love In the age of time-strapped teachers, shifting standards, and distance learning, how can educational leaders ensure that every staff meeting absolutely could not have been an email? Jessica Gomez and Allyson Apsey set the agenda for planning-and leading-meetings that are purposeful, impactful, and inspiring.Lead with Collaboration serves as a meeting guidebook for educators who understand that leadership is a collective endeavor. Staff centered and outcome oriented, these carefully curated strategies are designed to serve the needs of any team in any situation. So, whether you're helping new hires to build confidence, or you're navigating a crisis with a group of veteran teachers, Lead with Collaboration can offer you the tools you need to make every meeting an opportunity for connection.Endorsements"Lead with Collaboration is a top-notch resource for all educational leaders. Apsey and Gomez share strategies that are purposeful and practical."-Dr. Majalise W. Tolan, superintendent and author of She Leads: The Women's Guide to a Career in Educational Leadership"Apsey and Gomez provide experienced and aspiring leaders with daily guidelines for effective collaboration with colleagues, students, and families." -Douglas Reeves, founder, Creative Leadership Solutions, and author of Fearless Schools"An indispensable resource that emphasizes the power of human interaction and the art of engaging others." -Jerry Almendarez, superintendent

How do you handle a student, coworker, or family member whose rude, withdrawn, or challenging behavior leaves you feeling hurt, frustrated, or even angry? In this book, Allyson Apsey shares practical ideas for responding to and connecting with those people in ways that empower them to meet the needs that drive their behavior. With a heart for helping those who have experienced trauma, Apsey equips you to HANDLE others-and yourself-with care.

When three spoiled princes set out to see what life is like outside the castle, they end up finding new friends and unexpected treasures. In The Princes of Serendip, Allyson Apsey offers a twist on an age-old tale and reveals the true meaning of the word serendipity. Join the three princes as they learn that hard work, love, and living life to its fullest just may be the path to discovering the greatest joys life has to offer. "This delightful story will be appreciated by children as well as the adults in their lives . . . Congratulations to Allyson Apsey for this impressive debut in picture book writing."-Nell K. Duke, professor of literacy, language, and culture, University of Michigan "Allyson Apsey has created a sweet story about three princes and the lessons they learn about kindness, gratitude, and pride-lessons that are so important for every child to hear."-Todd Nesloney, award-winning educator and bestselling author "The Princes of Serendip is a must-read for all learners and ages."-Jessica Cabeen, author of Hacking Early Learning and coauthor of Balance Like a Pirate "My daughters love this book! They loved how the princes learned kindness, love, and gratitude. My oldest daughter said, 'The story made me feel great because the princes were working hard to help people in need. I love how they saw the beauty in others.'" -Karen Festa, wife, mom, and passionate educator

The best gift life gives us is the freedom to choose who you want to be and what kind of life you want to live. In The Path to Serendipity, educational leader Allyson Apsey offers a funny, genuine, and clever look at the fortunes we can gain from even our worst experiences. Through her personal, relatable stories, you will learn strategies for living a meaningful life regardless of the craziness happening around you.