A nurturing, caring school environment is essential for school improvement and student motivation. In this book, Douglas Reeves and Robert Eaker bring the importance of a caring environment to the forefront of school transformation efforts. They identify who is responsible for shaping school communities, what qualities are vital for them to exhibit, and what educational leaders and practitioners can do to promote more caring for all.

K–12 leaders, administrators, policy makers, and teacher leaders will:

Understand the direct impacts of care and connection on student motivation and learning

Support and empower parents in their efforts to nurture children's growth and education

Build collaborative teaching teams to encourage supportive professional development

Implement regular feedback to maintain commitment to improved caring practices

Inspire broader cultural changes among districts, communities, and national leadership

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Caring Imperative
Chapter 2: Caring Classrooms
Chapter 3: Getting Feedback Right
Chapter 4: Supporting Caring Beyond the Classroom
Chapter 5: Caring and Teacher Needs
Chapter 6: Caring Collaboration
Chapter 7: Caring Leadership
Chapter 8: Caring Governing Boards
Chapter 9: Leading With Care—Five Essential Decisions
Chapter 10: Caring Communities and a Caring Nation
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index