Be visible and approachable. Unpack necessary conversations with care. Build capacity based on strengths. Author Delia E. Racines offers these powerful protocols and more to support instructional leaders in building a community of trust in which positive change can occur. All current and aspiring instructional leaders ready to work collaboratively to improve teaching and learning will value this book.

Instructional leaders will use this essential guide to:

• Understand the importance of fostering trust and competence across all relationships within their school
• Utilize a wide variety of reproducibles for both team building and personal reflection
• Dive into Educator Spotlights that provide unique perspectives on chapter tools
• Strategize for effective goal setting and achievement
• Become more intentionally present as leaders

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Be Visible and Approachable

Chapter 2: Listen Closely to the Complaint for a Request

Chapter 3: Invite All Voices

Chapter 4: Use a Strengths-Based Approach Toward Building Instructional Leadership Capacity

Chapter 5: Unpack Necessary Conversations With Care

Conclusion

References and Resources

Index