The first Roundup of 2015! Here's TeachBoost's short-list of January's instructional leadership must-reads:

• The Principal: The Most Misunderstood Person in All of Education, by Kate Rousmaniere via Larry Cuban's blog (originally published in 2013 by Atlantic Online)
• Taking Charge: 5 Key Strategies for DIY PD, by Michelle Manno via Edutopia
• For the Love of Learning: 3 Big Ideas about Teacher Workload, by Joe Bower via his blog, For the Love of Learning
• E-Rate Undergoing Major Policy, Budget Upgrades, via EdWeek
• What Is A Teacher Leader? What Should It Be?, by Sean Slade via Huffington Post