Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1. Redefining Instructional Leadership
Chapter 2. Collaborative Leadership: Activate, Influence, and
Elevate
Chapter 3. Building Trusting Relationships
Chapter 4. Supporting Students and Staff Through Professional
Learning
Chapter 5. Creating a Culture of Access, Equity, and High
Expectations
Chapter 6. Leading for Literacy
Chapter 7. Leading for Numeracy
Chapter 8. Next Steps: Leading a Culture of Learning
Appendix
References
Evan Robb is presently principal of Johnson-Williams Middle School
in Berryville, Virginia. He has served for more than twenty years
as a building-level principal. Prior to being a school principal,
he was an English teacher, department chair, and assistant
principal. Evan is a recipient of the Horace Mann Educator of the
Year Award. In addition, the NCTE Commission on Reading selected
him to serve on its national board.
A TEDx speaker, Evan presents inspirational keynotes, workshops,
and webinars on leadership, mindset, culture, impactful change, and
how to improve literacy in schools. Evan has shared his ideas with
thousands of educators at workshops across the United States and in
other countries.
His first book, The Principal’s Leadership Sourcebook: Practices,
Tools, and Strategies for Building a Thriving School Community, was
published by Scholastic in the fall of 2007. His next book, The
Ten-Minute Principal, was published by Corwin in May 2019. Evan
Robb and Laura Robb collaborated with Dave Burgess Publishing to
write TeamMakers, published in August 2019. In addition, Evan
partnered with Laura Robb to write A School Full of Readers, with
Benchmark Education, published in January 2020.
Evan has been named one of the top twenty-five educational leaders
to follow on Twitter. Scholastic EDU also named Evan one of the ten
educators to follow on Twitter. Evan was recently named one of the
ten most inspiring global thought leaders for 2020.
As educators look ahead to a post pandemic world, I hope that they
will do so with Aiming High lighting the way. In his
opening words, Evan Robb invites us to ‘start a journey’ and then
continues on to illuminate a path where collective commitment paves
the way. As a literacy consultant, I was mesmerized by literacy
chapter 6 that highlights choice, ownership, and authenticity with
often missing middle school features such as independent reading,
conferring and read-aloud celebrated. The intentional intricate
interweaving of literacy and professional learning across the pages
gave me renewed hope. Evan’s deep belief in students and teachers
shines through a spirit of unwavering commitment to collaboration
and conversation in honor of learning extending from both
sides. Aiming High envisions a broader purpose for what
is possible when shared leadership forms a foundation for a
visionary schoolwide stance.
*Author, RTI from All Sides: What Every Teacher Needs to Know,
Moving Forward with RTI: Reading and Writing Activities for Every
Instructional Setting, Good to Great Teaching: Focusing on the
Literacy Work that Matters*
In Aiming High: Leadership Actions to Increase Learning Gains,
K-12, Evan not only aims high, he hits the mark on leading in
schools. Evan shares easy-to-use strategies and actions
for all educators to use to better serve students and the school
community while building a collaborative school culture. I love the
leadership take-a-ways, reflection questions, actions to consider,
powerful quotes, resource recommendations, and more. I am a better
leader because of Aiming High and Evan Robb. I highly
recommend this book! Keep reading and keep rolling!
*Principal, Leader, Author, Speaker, Leader of the #survivethrive
movement, @andrewmarotta21, Milford, PA*
Evan Robb provides school leaders with a practical and inspiring
guide to navigating the "new normal", offering a pathway to improve
student-centered learning by empowering all teachers to provide
highly effective instruction and all students to embrace a culture
of learning. He emphasizes the power of collaboration and the need
to build trusting relationships. Affirming, challenging and
timely!
*Retired District Leader and Classroom Teacher, London, Ontario,
Canada*
Teaching and learning in a Post-COVID world It’s time for
meaningful change in education--from the top down! Leading to Aim
High will equip educational leaders to empower staff through
collaborative conversations and professional learning. If you are
concerned about the detrimental effects of COVID-19 and want to use
this moment to Shake Up Learning, this is the book for you!
*Author, Podcaster, Blogger, and Teacher, Shake Up Learning,
Celina, TX*
I think we are all educationally "pandemic-ed out," but Robb’s book
does something much different than any other book out there. He
demonstrates what stands the test of time and what will prepare all
leaders during and after our NEXT crisis or calm. This book should
be added to your shelf as it prepares you for nothing other than
thoughtful, intentional leadership.
*Division Superintendent, Colonial Heights Public Schools, Colonial
Heights, VA*
Leading to Aim High provides a structure to collaboratively create
a learner-focused culture. Leadership focused on literacy, math,
and social emotional needs are guided by ideas about a commitment
to all students, optimism, and trusting relationships. Evan′s
experiences as a middle school principal provide implementation
considerations guided by lessons learned, quotations, tips, and
questions.
*Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Libertyville
District 70, Libertyville, IL*
As someone that’s been in the business in different roles over the
years, I can say that this book from Evan has so many valuable tips
in it. Both educators new to the profession as well
those that are veterans will find that this book is the blueprint
for creating future change and impact. Some books are focused
on pedagogy and approaches to instruction and learning. Yet still
there are books that are focused on creating a school culture that
promotes an environment of true collaboration and success. Aiming
High seeks to combine these elements and more together in one book.
This is the book that everyone can read, should read, and can
benefit from now and in the future. It’s time to lift our eyes and
our minds and set our sights on Aiming High as we inspire students
and our communities and cultivate a passion for learning.
*Speaker, Consultant, Leader, Author, Zero Apology Zone, Dallas-Ft.
Worth, TX*
I think we are all educationally "pandemic-ed out," but Robb’s book
does something much different than any other book out there. He
demonstrates what stands the test of time and what will prepare all
leaders during and after our NEXT crisis or calm. This book should
be added to your shelf as it prepares you for nothing other than
thoughtful, intentional leadership.
*Co-Founder, Pushing Boundaries, Consulting Author, Creator of the
#100StopSeries*
In Aiming High: Leadership Actions to Increase Learning Gains, Evan
Robb highlights the important and necessary leadership skills
focused on flexibility, teamwork, and creating conditions to
maintain a culture focused on learning during challenging times.
This book provides education leaders with both practical and
helpful ideas and strategies to assist leaders in maximizing their
skills to ensure learning gains for each and every student stays at
the center of our work. Throughout the book, the reader is asked to
answer reflective questions which will enhance their skills and
help their school and school district continue to increase their
learning gains grades K-12.
*Superintendent, Freeman School District Freeman, WA*
Evan Robb delivers educators a reimagined vision, with easy to
follow dynamic practices for post-pandemic leadership through a
synergistic commitment to academic instruction, social-emotional
learning, and school-wide wellness. Aiming High is an educational
gem bursting with inspired reflection and recovery through a
cohesive culture of empowered leadership. It deeply resonates to
those wishing to re-infuse meaningful teaching and learning back
into K-12 education and has my highest recommendation for low
burden, high impact professional learning!
*Educator, Speaker, Author of Award Winning Culture: Building
Whole-Child Intentionality and Action Through Character,
Excellence, and Community*
Are you a principal or school administrator looking to make a real
difference in your school’s culture and academic performance? Look
no further than Aiming High: Leadership Actions to Increase
Learning Gains by Evan Robb. This book is packed with actionable
strategies and ideas for making school a better place for teachers
to teach and students to learn. As a literacy scholar myself I was
particularly impressed with the Leading for Literacy chapter. What
Evan presents is not only based on research, but also on his own
work as an innovative school administrator. This is truly a
powerful book and one that I am sure principals and school leaders
will keep front and center on their desks. Bravo!
*Professor of Literacy Education, Rebecca Tolle and Burton W.
Gorman Chair in Educational Leadership, Kent State University*
In Leading to Aim High, Evan Robb details how the global pandemic
has presented educational leaders a tremendous opportunity to
update how they facilitate literacy to meet the needs of 21st
century learners. Solid reading and writing results from four types
of reading instruction, and Robb shows educators how to excel
whether students are in-person, hybrid or virtual. This book is a
practical and invaluable guide for school leaders, teachers and
staff who want students to succeed and develop a commitment to
lifelong learning.
*Internationally-Acclaimed Speaker, Bestselling Author, Co-creator
of theREADINGhabit.com*
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