Crisis As Catalyst

""Every school principal will face crises in their work. This book describes the possibility of not just surviving crises but leading through them in ways that ultimately transform a community. Whether in a crisis or just navigating the daily demands of a school, principals will find this book's equity-centered framework to be highly practical and the examples inspiring.""--Sarah E. Fiarman, lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education and coauthor of Unconscious Bias in Schools ""This book tackles the role of school leaders in managing intertwined crises, ranging from COVID-19 and climate change to school shootings. Virella highlights the necessity of school leaders to engage in equity-oriented work while responding to and recovering from crises. This book holds much potential to catalyze learning, since it includes crisp definitions of key concepts, such as equity, and case studies with thoughtful questions and class activities.""--Sarah L. Woulfin, professor, University of Texas at Austin ""Virella gives us an invaluable guide to address inequities in our schools that centers hope, advocacy, and inclusiveness. Through the enactment of equity-oriented systems, structures, and resource allocation, leaders can empower students, teachers, and parents to create the school each community deserves. A must-read for any leader wanting a better world.""--Ian M. Mette, associate professor in educational leadership and policy, University at Buffalo ""Virella makes a unique and compelling case that more than ever before, crises large and small are an inevitable part of school leadership practice and that leaders can leverage crises to improve equity in their schools. Every principal or aspiring principal who reads this book will get its message.""--Steve Tozer, professor emeritus, Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Illinois Chicago