Description
How do you propel student achievement and meet students' social and emotional needs at the same time? How do you transform school culture so that students are eager to come to school every single day? After decades of leading schools to G.R.E.A.T.ness, Dr. Andy unlocks his time-tested pillars that educators can use to transform school culture and increase student achievement.
Using each pillar of his G.R.E.A.T. Leadership Philosophy(TM), his school:
- Moved from having one of the highest dropout rates to one of the lowest in the state.
- Leapt from having one of the lowest graduation rates to one of the highest in the state.
- Won 7 state championships over a five-year period, compared to one in the school's history.
- Achieved consistent student academic growth each school year.
- Reduced assaults and fights to almost zero each year.
Product Details
| Publisher | Global Wellness Media / Strategic Edge Innovations Publishing |
| Publish Date | October 18, 2021 |
| Pages | 334 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781736304785 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.7 inches | 1.0 pounds |
About the Author
Reviews
Dr. Andy's description of a Brilliant school is what ALL schools should look like. His thoughts offer a refreshing examination of what Expectations really are or should be in schools.
- Lt. Col. Nick Overby, Educational and Military Leader, ret. United States Army
This book nearly catapulted me out of my chair when I read that tenacity is paramount to reaching students and to increasing student achievement. I literally shouted, "Yes!"
- Dr. Sandra Reed, Superintendent, Bay St. Louis-Waveland Schools
The parallels presented between achievement and academic success, as well as subsequent professional accomplishments, are so profound and logical that they provided a "let there be light moment" and truly impressed upon me the need for a celebration of achievement no matter how small it may be.
- Jamie Williams, Leadership Coach and former School Principal, Jackson County Schools
This book truly has the potential to transform schools-and in turn, the lives of students and families.
- Dr. Monique Harrison Henderson, Author, Educator, and Leader
Andy captures the essence of what G.R.E.A.T leaders do differently! "Brilliant" schools don't happen unless leaders are hyper-focused on the pillars described in this book.
- Dr. Hank Bounds, former Mississippi State Superintendent of Education and President of the University of Nebraska
Andy's powerful take on the integral role of the Relationship Pillar in building G.R.E.A.T. schools is both insightful and compelling. Ultimately, you will be a more self-aware, relationship-focused leader on your way to impacting students' lives in a way you could have never imagined before.
- Clay Corley, Superintendent, Desoto Parish Schools
With his quote "It [achievement] is deeper than letter grades on a report card or the scores on the state test," Dr. Parker reminds us that even in this age of accountability, we must remember that the goal of education is to create college and career-ready students who are prepared to be contributing citizens.
- Patty Cooper, Chief Academic Officer, Pass Christian Schools
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