Cultural Caring

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 learningSupport and empower parents in their efforts to nurture children s growth and educationBuild collaborative teaching teams to encourage supportive professional developmentImplement regular feedback to maintain commitment to improved caring practicesInspire broader cultural changes among districts, communities, and national leadershipContents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Caring ImperativeChapter 2: Caring ClassroomsChapter 3: Getting Feedback RightChapter 4: Supporting Caring Beyond the ClassroomChapter 5: Caring and Teacher NeedsChapter 6: Caring CollaborationChapter 7: Caring LeadershipChapter 8: Caring Governing BoardsChapter 9: Leading With Care Five Essential DecisionsChapter 10: Caring Communities and a Caring NationEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex