Coming August 17, 2026
Empowering All Leaders to Be Math Leaders
Actionable Strategies and Tools
A practical guide for school leaders who want to strengthen math instruction, support teachers more effectively, and build better outcomes for students.
Why This Book Matters
Improving math outcomes is not solely the responsibility of math teachers. School leaders at every level shape the conditions that make better math teaching possible.
Yet many leaders feel unprepared to support math instruction, especially if they don't come from a math background themselves. This book provides practical, school-based strategies that any leader can use to strengthen math programs and support teachers more effectively.
Who This Book Is For
School Leaders
Principals & Assistant Principals
Instructional Coaches
District Leaders
What You'll Get
Advance Praise
“Empowering All Leaders to Be Math Leaders is a practical, action-oriented guide for school leaders who want stronger math instruction—without needing to be the math expert. Organized as a clear leadership playbook, it translates complex challenges into concrete, doable moves using protocols, rubrics, scripts, and observation tools that leaders can implement immediately.”
“Thomas O'Brien has created a resource that every school and district leader needs. Empowering All Leaders to Be Math Leaders removes the intimidation factor from math instruction and replaces it with clarity. This book shows leaders exactly what to look for in classrooms, how to respond with meaningful feedback, and—most importantly—what intentional next steps will move instruction forward.”
“Improving math outcomes starts with leadership. In Empowering All Leaders to Be Math Leaders, Thomas O'Brien challenges the idea that math leadership belongs only to specialists and shows how all leaders can create the conditions for strong math instruction to thrive. With a focus on clarity, alignment, and shared responsibility, this book offers practical guidance for building collective efficacy.”
“This isn't another theoretical framework that looks impressive on paper but falls flat in practice. Instead, Thomas delivers exactly what principals and instructional leaders need most: actionable, Monday-ready strategies that create immediate impact in math classrooms. His Five Levers to Improve Math Instruction and the RAPID Pre-Lesson Practice Protocol are brilliant in their simplicity and profound in their impact.”
Author, Speaker, and Leadership Coach
Book Details
- Release Date
- August 17, 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge
- ISBN
- 9781041171898
Available for pre-order now
Ready to Lead Math Improvement?
If you care about stronger math instruction and more capable school leadership, this book is for you.