The Fearless School Leader Making the Right Decisions

This book identifies the six fearless decisions that school leaders need to make to be successful. The author analyzes the top fears that impede effective leadership and lower student achievement, then provides a step by step antidote that will change fear into intention, increase confidence, and produce positive results in your school.In this book, you’ll learn how to: • approach difficult classrooms and solve the problem of low-performing teachers• gain the strength to accept judgment when making controversial decisions during the change process• offer trust and gain it from your staff• use reflection questions and techniques to align thoughts with your best intentions• "re-wire" your thinking as you examine the risks that come with change• take action on standardized test results to improve student learning• feel comfortable making and implementing tough decisions Learn how to change fear into intention so you are able to act with confidence and get the results you really want.

About the Author Free Downloads Introduction 1 The Power of Fear 2 The Antidote: Fearless Decisions 3 Fearless Decision: Dealing with Conflict 4 Fearless Decision: Taking Action to Impact Student Learning 5 Fearless Decision: Acknowledging Standardized Test Results 6 Fearless Decision: Holding Teachers Accountable for Student Achievement 7 Fearless Decision: Holding High Expectations for Student Achievement 8 Fearless Decision: Prioritizing Results Over Ideology Conclusion Bibliography

Cynthia McCabe is the Director of Elementary Schools for Carroll County Public Schools in Westminster, Maryland. Over her career in the state of Maryland, she has been a classroom teacher, a gifted and talented resource specialist, an assistant principal, a principal, and an elementary supervisor of curriculum and instruction. Cindy has also worked as an adjunct instructor at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, supervising administrative interns and teaching courses in the educational leadership division. She has a passion for improving the effectiveness of public schools, enabling students to successfully pursue their professional callings. Cindy can be reached by email at cindy@mccabe.us.com.