Book description
The issues facing small independent schools are complex and challenging. The need for effective board governance has never been so critical, yet often small school boards are left to navigate those challenges on their own. Until now. Governing the Small School: Strategies for Boards offers current thinking, effective strategies, and best practices in board governance for small independent schools, highlighting the unique strengths and challenges small school boards and leaders face. It provides strategies for fulfilling governance roles and responsibilities, along with skill-building activities for board members. This book is an important resource for any small school-it provides concrete and immediately applicable resources to help board members implement governance practices that will lead their school to sustainability and success. "While Brooke Carroll has written for the small independent school board, this book is a much needed resource for any school leader, board chair, or board member of a school of any size. In the aftermath of the pandemic and the emerging realities of a VUCA world, small school boards and their leaders require clarity and understanding of their duties in order to be strategic and forward-thinking. Clear and straightforward, Governing the Small School is balanced with anecdotes and research. My book has many dogged ear pages that I will turn to time and time again."-Angela Garcia, head of school, Friends Community School "There is no more critical topic than governance for an institution's success, and no one knows small schools better than Brooke Carroll. Through lively prose and relatable stories, Governing the Small School provides the framework and support for heads, administrators, and trustees to build a bright future for schools and nonprofits of all sizes and types."-Chris Wilson, head of schools, Sora Schools, and head of school, Peoria Academy "In Governing The Small School, Dr. Brooke Carroll lays out a blueprint uniquely applicable to boards of small independent schools. This is the kind of resource small schools are always in search of, and it is equally valuable to the newest board member and the most tenured. I look forward to reading it with our whole board of trustees this summer."-George Zeleznik, head of school, The Crefeld School
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience