In this book, Kimberly Wilson Daniel, M.Ed., GCDF, a former academy leader, shares what would have made her stay in the profession she loves -- the role she always dreamed of - and ultimately the role she walked away from after two years. She had landed her dream role and subsequently announced at the beginning of her second year that she would be leaving at the end of that same year.

Daniel is now devoting all her energies towards helping school leaders recognize the need to move beyond establishing new policies and procedures to leading with more empathy, efficacy, and emotional intelligence. In other words, getting "Back to the Basics".

To avoid teachers burning out and subsequently walking out, they need to be presented with wraparound supports that equip them to:

Set boundaries and achieve a proper work-life balance to avoid overwork and burnout, Manage the workload properly by prioritizing their duties and responsibilities, Teach confidently and effectively, Celebrate the small wins along the way; and, Maintain their well-being over time.

With a shift in the culture and climate related to meeting the individual needs of the teachers in schools, school leaders will:

Avoid teacher burnout, Minimize teacher turnover, Establish a culture and climate of mutual trust, respect, and partnership, Create teacher leaders from within the classroom, all while, Increasing student achievement.

The strategies in this book will guide you in shifting the mindset of your teachers and preparing them for a long-lasting rewarding career in the field of education.