Trust as the Core of Instructional Leadership

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