BUNDLE: Breakthrough Leadership + Out of the Crisis

Out of the Crisis: A Supplement to Breakthrough Leadership provides educators and policy makers with processes, strategies, and solutions to reimagine schools and close opportunity gaps. It was born out of a sense of urgency to meet the twin crises of COVID-19 and racial injustice and offers specific strategies to address challenges such as overwhelmed families, disengaged students, inequitable access to instruction, and competing interests.

Format: Mixed media product
Publication date: 22 June 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

Out of the Crisis: A Supplement to Breakthrough Leadership is a valuable resource for educators and policy makers seeking to reimagine schools and address the pressing opportunity gaps that have become more evident in the wake of COVID-19 and racial injustice. This supplement was born out of a sense of urgency to address the twin crises and provides specific strategies and solutions to the challenges schools are currently facing.

The book, Breakthrough Leadership, emerged from the need to respond effectively to the unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 and racial injustice. This supplement offers practical insights and strategies to address the real challenges schools are encountering, including:

Overwhelmed Families: Providing support and resources to families who are struggling with the impact of the pandemic, including mental health services and educational support.

Disengaged Students: Engaging students through innovative teaching practices and personalized learning experiences to address their unique needs and interests.

Trauma and Mental Health: Addressing the mental health needs of students who have experienced trauma and providing resources to support their well-being.

Inequitable Access to Instruction: Ensuring that all students have access to high-quality instruction and learning environments, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status.

Competing Interests and Resistance to Change: Navigating the complex dynamics of community partnerships and addressing resistance to change to promote student learning.

Lack of Trust: Building trust with students, families, and the community to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Each section of the supplement begins with a current challenge faced by school leaders across the nation, connects it to one of the six guiding principles of Breakthrough Leadership, presents a realistic case study, and poses an essential question to encourage reflection and connection to one's own context. The supplement also includes recommended solutions, an accountability chart that outlines solutions for stakeholder groups and individuals, as well as recommended resources and a conclusion.

The time has come for breakthrough leadership at all levels. By implementing these strategies and solutions, educators and policy makers can work towards creating schools that are more equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of their students.

Weight: 620g
ISBN-13: 9781071856178