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Read Chapters 2, 3, and 6
Carrier, L.L. (2017). Keeping the leadership in instructional leadership: Developing your practice (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315661520
The authors of this book present the work of leaders away from all management and narrow focus of testing that can limit the effectiveness of instructional leadership. Presenting interpersonal skills and knowledge through stories of experiences principals across the country.

Evans, L. (2014). Leadership for professional development and learning: Enhancing our understanding of how teachers develop. Cambridge Journal of Education, 44(2), 179–198. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764x.2013.860083
The authors present definitions and components of professional development, as well as concepts for school leaders on what is necessary for successful implementation.

Nehez, J., Blossing, U., Torkildsen, L. G., Lander, R., & Olin, A. (2022). Middle leaders translating knowledge about improvement: Making change in the school and preschool organization. Journal of Educational Change, 1–27. doi 10.1007/s10833-021-09418-2.
The authors present leadership and school improvement, organizational change, process leaders, engagement leading to professional learning.