Relationships are the heart of great teaching, great leadership, and our greatest predictor of achievement. This book provides you with the tools and a values-based framework to ensure you’re prioritizing learning relationships and rewiring your school for courage, justice, and connection! Each chapter includes strategies and reflective exercises to guide your leadership work. Written by an educational administrator and researcher with experiences in intercultural and technology-mediated contexts, this exciting new book provides a compelling vision for the complex and evolving landscape of schools. Refreshingly honest and relevant, this book will make you laugh, think, notice, and prioritize what matters most in schools – student and those who support them. It is a must-read title for school leaders and a powerful choice to read with your leadership team.

Kathryn Fishman-Weaver is an educator, author, and international lecturer. She is the Executive Director of Mizzou Academy, a global and blended K-12 lab school at the University of Missouri and an Associate Teaching Professor in Community Engagement and School Leadership, and serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for youth navigating the foster care system.