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Take your school to the next level!

Are achievement scores seemingly stuck at your school? Are your teachers working hard but getting nowhere? This practical handbook of leadership advice shows how you can break through barriers of achievement and lead your staff toward even greater heights.

Grounded in Candi McKay's research-proven process for instructional leadership, You Don't Have to Be Bad to Get Better makes collaborating with staff the basis for increasing teacher—and student—success. School leaders at all levels will develop:

• A deep understanding of how to immerse yourself in the everyday happenings of your school 
• A workable plan for guiding teachers in their professional growth
• Collaboration techniques to ensure all your staff is "on the same page"
• Leadership skills vital to improving the quality of teaching

Research shows that the most important factor in student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom. Bring out the best in your teachers through strong instructional leadership and watch student achievement soar!

"I'm already thinking of how to incorporate what I've learned from the book into my practice and staff professional development!"
—Frank Chiki, Principal
Chamiza Elementary School, Albuquerque, NM

"McKay has developed a user-friendly guide to thinking about and assessing current practice in an effort to move everyone forward. This is a valuable text for study by collaborative teacher and administrator groups who are interested in improving their professional practice."
—Bernadette Cleland, Co-Founder
Teaching & Learning Solutions