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Make Your School a Masterpiece Can you imagine starting a school day with the festive, circus-like nature of the Beatles' music? That kind of positivity, says author-educator Sean Gaillard, is the attitude "all schoolhouses must be rooted in, as we are in the collective agency for world-changing work." In The Pepper Effect, Gaillard uses Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles as a template for inspiring the educators and principals to become more positive, innovative, creative, and collaborative--and for encouraging students to do the same. The book explores the four steps necessary for creating the conditions for motivation, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. You'll learn... The value of vision--and how to craft one The mindset that builds masterpieces of our schools The power of inclusion The key to ignoring naysayers in favor of creativity and progress Experience the magic of The Pepper Effect in your school "This is an incredible book from an amazing leader. Whether you are a fan of The Beatles, Beethoven, or Bruno Mars, this book is for you." --Todd Whitaker, professor of educational leadership, University of Missouri "The Pepper Effect reveals the lessons Sean has learned along the way--combined with the artistic synergy of The Beatles--and paints a beautiful picture for how we can apply all of these insights to our own professional practice." --Laura Fleming, author of Worlds of Making "Sean Gaillard's The Pepper Effect takes the magic of The Beatles and transforms it into a thoughtful, practical guide for stimulating collaboration and community. Gaillard sagely draws upon the wisdom of the band's philosophy and creates a user's manual for living the well-lived life--not only in our professional worlds, but in the lives we share with our friends, neighbors, and families." --Kenneth Womack, author of Ma