Aim High, Achieve More

This book by Yvette Jackson and Veronica McDermott talk about how to transform urban schools through fearless leadership. One of the main tenants of an urban leader is a commitment to proving that demographics need not be a destiny.

Leadership matters. It has the second-most profound influence on student achievement after classroom instruction. It is through instructional improvement and relationships that we need to support our leaders just as our teachers need support in the work they do.

Fearless leaders inspire others. Our goal is to rekindle moral purpose, fan the fires of intellectual engagement, and restore hope, trust, love, and joy to two crucial, highly reciprocal activities: learning and teaching.

Inspirational leaders know the way, show the way, and get out of the way. :-)

By modeling desired thoughts and behaviors, leaders furnish the inspiration needed to motivate teachers and students to think and act in transformed ways.

In whatever leadership role you possess, may you aim high and achieve more!