Blankstein ‘s book was hard to put down. It was very informative and gave incite to areas of leadership that will benefit any principal no matter the experience. Key elements for me were parent involvement, collaborative teaching, and building sustainable leadership capacity. Parent involvement verses parent engagement was enlightening. I never considered there being a difference between the two. Understanding parent engagement and what we must encourage from families gives a new direction on eliciting parent support. We must be empathetic towards parent situations but remain firm on educational standards. Scheduling home visits to overcome parent anxiety to avoid interacting with school authorities. Extend an invitation
