Introduction The book I have chosen to review is titled “If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students! Guide to Success for Administrators and Teachers” by Neila A. Connons, Ph.D. Neila A. She has written numerous articles and has provided inspiration and direction for teachers and educational leaders at all levels, with presentations in several states, Canada, and Europe, making her impact widespread. “If You Don't Feed the Teachers They Eat the Students!” has documented the author's real-world experience as an educator and a school leader, addressing both the hunger of teachers and the ability of administrators to feed them. Furthermore, in this book Dr. Neila Connors presents strategies to improve school climate, and make a difference …show more content…
Although this book is not based on data collected through surveys or research, it has detailed several strategies and guidelines to assist the administrators in their journey to develop successful schools based on experience and …show more content…
When teachers working in truly successful schools are asked what makes them outstanding… their unanimous reply is an administrator who encouraged and supported them, appreciated their professionalism and made them feel a significant part of an important team. This testimony reemphasizes the role of an administrative leadership. This answers the question why feed the teachers, because by implementing these characteristics in any school great things happen since teachers are an integral part of any school. We all know that teachers are not in the business of education for money or any other perks but they are always hungry for appreciation and support. They can do wonders when build up by the leaders. Some of the characteristics of effective administrators identified in the book include that they have a low teacher absentee rate, they take time to plan, organize and implement plans without burning out, share their beliefs with the staff, share good as well as controversial school issues with the teachers, ask staff/faculty to evaluate their performance, avoid unnecessary distractions for themselves and the staff, include the teachers’ input into their decisions etc. This chapter also identifies a belief that I completely agree with, that administrators also need to be fed through appreciation, respect and dignity by the