Relentless: Changing Lives by Disrupting the Educational Norm - Hamish Brewer

\n \nBe Relentless \n \nHamish Brewer (aka the Tattooed Skateboarding Principal) grew up in a home disrupted by poverty, addiction, and family dysfunction. He understands the feelings of fear, lostness, and desperation that overwhelm too many children today--because that was his life. That experience is what drives him to work relentlessly to empower people living in the toughest areas to envision and create a better future for themselves. \n \nDisrupt the norm. That is the challenge Hamish, a Nationally Distinguished Principal, calls educators, students, families, and communities to accept. And as he authentically shares his life experiences and adventures in this book, you, too, will be inspired to . . . \n \n- \nBelieve that something bigger and better is possible.\n \n- \nPursue your best, whatever it takes.\n \n- \nTransform your school.\n \n- \nBecome the educator you always dreamed of being.\n \n- \nLeave a legacy that pushes others to achieve their best \n \nRelentless is more than a motto. It's a mission of total passion and purpose. And it's the only way to win at work and at life. \n \nAre you ready to take your life and work to the next level? \n \nBe Relentless \n \nHamish proves that passion, love, and thinking outside the box have the power to change children's lives. --Michael Ien Cohen, director and producer, Humanity Stoked\n \nThis book is no gimmick; it is a way of being. It is real. We must fight for all children. We must be all in. So, roll up your sleeves. Show those tattoos. And be Relentless. --John P. Broome, PhD, associate professor of education, University of Mary Washington\n \nIn Relentless, Hamish Brewer shares a story of hope, love, and inspiration for making schools better. It is one part memoir, one part school-improvement guide, and a whole lot of motivation. --Beth Houf, principal, Fulton Middle School; coauthor, Lead Like a PIRATE \n