Start. Right. Now. – Teach and Lead for Excellence

“Few books on education leadership are as mindful of their intended audience as this one is. Clear, convincing, and ceaselessly practical, Start. Right. Now. is soon to be a favored text in schools of education leadership. The collective brain trust among Casas, Whitaker, and Zoul is a national treasure to be referenced for years to come. Deeply professional and far from indifferent, the authors provide insight and principles for teachers and their leaders to confront professional hypocrisy, demonstrate deep knowledge in their daily practice, analyze and reflect on the effectiveness of actions, then revise practices based on those reflections. Tightly written, research infused, and including the voices of many of my favorite rising heroes in education, Casas, Whitaker, and Zoul answer the hard questions of education leadership, including how to do lead both formally and informally, the dynamic, fluid nature of excellence, the synergy between teaching and leading, responding to the “no time” issue, planning for the future while attending to the present, and answering the plea, “show me what it looks like,” definitively. The content is so inspiring, in fact, we have no choice but to drop the book and take action in our own schools.” 

|| Rick Wormeli || Author of Fair Isn’t Always Equal, Columnist, and Educator