Rocky Wallace Knihy

The narrative highlights the selflessness exhibited by genuine school leaders, emphasizing their daily commitment to serving others. It explores the qualities that define effective leadership in an educational setting, showcasing the impact of their dedication on students, staff, and the broader community. Through various examples, the book illustrates how these leaders navigate challenges and inspire those around them, reinforcing the importance of altruism in fostering a positive school environment.

Focusing on the impact of corporate mentality in education, this book explores how impersonal business practices can hinder the essential connection between teaching and learning. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a human-centered approach in educational environments to foster genuine engagement and understanding among students and educators.

The book presents a compelling narrative that highlights the need for transformational reform in high schools, emphasizing a people-centered approach to education. Through the voices of students, teachers, administrators, and parents, it reveals the challenges faced in the current system and advocates for community involvement in local school improvement efforts. By illustrating a simpler and more effective way to manage schools, it inspires readers to engage actively in the process of change.

Focusing on the concept of servant leadership, this book explores the complexities of school culture through detailed chapter illustrations. It delves into the emotional landscape of educational environments, highlighting the various human experiences involved in leading effectively. Each chapter provides insights into the dynamics of serving others while fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere within schools.

The narrative centers on John, who faces a potentially terminal cancer diagnosis, as he engages in profound discussions with his mentee Brad and others. These conversations reveal the essence of servant leadership, emphasizing the importance of integrity, vision, innovative thinking, emotional intelligence, and authentic relationships in transforming school culture. This poignant conclusion to the "Principal to Principal" series highlights the lasting impact of dedicated leaders and their commitment to leaving a meaningful legacy.

This book explains how to increase the percentage of students who graduate high school as college or career ready. Strategies explain how to implement a CCR culture through promoting student ownership of their own learning, and are designed to show teachers how to support student ownership. Each chapter is prefaced by real-world scenarios.