Solutions for Promoting Principal-Teacher Trust

Addressing the long-neglected element of interpersonal trust, Phyllis Gimbel provides major school stakeholders clear guidelines for the creation and nurturing of trustful, trustworthy, effective leadership. Because the growth in external pressure for school accountability shows no sign of abating, there has never been a better time to release Dr. Gimbel's compelling book. It is a must-read for principals and teachers who insist that all children meet their highest learning potential. -- John LeBaron, emeritus professor, University of Massachusetts
...a critically important resource for school principals. Phyllis Gimbel draws from her solid knowledge of theory and research, and especially from her personal experience, to offer insights that are reasonable, yet not often evident to principals. New and veteran principals will benefit from reading this book. -- Donald E. Pierson, dean, Graduate School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Phyllis Gimbel knows the importance of trust among teachers and administrators, and describes, through personal experience, vignettes, and her research, ways in which this is fostered or hindered. She believes in the necessity of collegiality and collaborative culture to promote heightened student achievement and adult learning, and offers trust-building activities for administrators to use as soon as they begin their positions. -- Susan Villani, senior program/research associate, Learning Innovations at West Ed.