A nurturing, caring school environment is essential for school improvement and student motivation. In this book, Douglas Reeves and Robert Eaker bring the importance of a caring environment to the forefront of school transformation efforts. They identify who is responsible for shaping school communities, what qualities are vital for them to exhibit, and what educational leaders and practitioners can do to promote more caring for all. K-12 leaders, administrators, policy makers, and teacher leaders will: Understand the direct impacts of care and connection on student motivation and learning Support and empower parents in their efforts to nurture children’s growth and education Build collaborative teaching teams to encourage supportive professional development Implement regular feedback to maintain commitment to improved caring practices Inspire broader cultural changes among districts, communities, and national leadership Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Caring Imperative Chapter 2: Caring Classrooms Chapter 3: Getting Feedback Right Chapter 4: Supporting Caring Beyond the Classroom Chapter 5: Caring and Teacher Needs Chapter 6: Caring Collaboration Chapter 7: Caring Leadership Chapter 8: Caring Governing Boards Chapter 9: Leading With Care–Five Essential Decisions Chapter 10: Caring Communities and a Caring Nation Epilogue References and Resources Index