Lead Like a PIRATE by Beth Houf, Shelley Burgess

Make School Amazing for Your Students and Staff

You'll learn where to find the treasure that's already in your classrooms and schools--and how to bring out the very best in your educators.

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About the Book

Are You a Treasure Seeker?
Pirates are on a constant quest for riches, but PIRATE leaders seek even greater rewards: amazing schools, engaged students, and empowered educators who know they are making a difference. In Lead Like a PIRATE, education leaders Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf map out the character traits necessary to captain a school or district. You’ll learn where to find the treasure that’s already in your classrooms and schools–and how to bring out the very best in your educators.

What does it take to be a PIRATE Leader?

Passion–both professional and personal
A willingness to Immerse yourself in your work
Good Rapport with your staff, students and community
The courage to Ask questions and Analyze what is and isn’t working
The determination to seek positive Transformation
And the kind of Enthusiasm that gets others excited about education

The ultimate goal for any education leader is to create schools and districts where students and staff are knocking down the doors to get in rather than out. This book will equip and encourage you to be relentless in your quest to make school amazing for your students, staff, parents, and communities.

Are you ready to set sail?

"If you're ready to take your school or district to the next level of excellence, you need to read Lead Like a PIRATE. Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf offer the perfect mix of inspiration, encouragement, and real-world experience to help you become the kind of leader you have always wanted to be."

– Todd Whitaker, Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Missouri

"When you read Lead Like a Pirate, you will understand that you are not alone. Fun, easy to read, authentic, and packed with ideas to do right now, this is a great book for any leader who is passionate about moving themselves and others forward."

– George Couros, author of The Innovator's Mindset

"In Lead Like a PIRATE, Shelley and Beth provide us with a roadmap for finding our passion for leadership and service. Every school leader and aspiring administrator who wants to make a difference should read this book. I am on board!"

– Salome Thomas-EL, award-winning teacher, principal and author

"No matter where you are at in your leadership journey, Shelley and Beth will help propel you to greatness. These pages contain an enchanted co-mingling of inspiration and pragmatic ideas. You will feel your leadership capacity increase while reading Lead Like a PIRATE."

– Dr. Brad Gustafson, National Distinguished Principal and author of Renegade Leadership

"This book needed to be written. Lead Like a PIRATE provides a compass to sail the choppy waters of educational leadership and the treasure map to guide leaders to find the gold within their schools and themselves!"

– Mandy Ellis, principal and lead learner at Dunlap Grade School

Details

Authors: Beth Houf, Shelley Burgess
Series: Lead Like a PIRATE Series, Book 1
Tag: Featured Book

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