Turning It Around : Small Steps or Sweeping Changes to Create the School Your Students Deserve

What needs to be improved at your school? In this essential new book, Todd Whitaker and Courtney Monterecy provide a clear roadmap to making the changes that will bring lasting benefits to your students and staff, whether those changes are small tweaks or larger overhauls. You’ll learn step-by-step ways to diagnose the issues and listen to your staff about what needs to change; to hire more effectively and improve the teachers you have; to implement structures and coaching to address student behavior; and to communicate before you need to.

Whitaker and Monterecy also show you how to grow as a leader by making time for what only you can do, by developing other leaders within the building, and by always communicating your why.

Each chapter is filled with helpful strategies and inspiring true stories. With this book's wisdom and practical takeaways, you will have the courage and know-how to implement the important changes your students truly deserve.