"James Bellanca, Robin Fogarty, Brian Pete, and Rebecca Stinson, authors of School Leader's Guide to the Common Core: Achieving Results Through Rigor and Relevance, unravel what leaders may feel overwhelmed by the Common Core State Standards and their implementation. This practical book will quickly become a reference for principals, administrators, instructional coaches, and all who are looking for what good leaders need to accomplish to meet the rigor of the CCSS. The figures, tables, and appendices alone are worth the acquisition! School leaders will be able to quickly assess their own readiness, as well as that of their staffs, for implementing the Common Core fully and accurately. The descriptions of professional development activities and classroom vignettes clearly demonstrate the authors' understanding of what happens in schools on a day-to-day basis. This pragmatic book is a necessary resource for every school leader." -- Tamasha James "Vice President for Academic Support, The Leona Group"