Author
Educator
Speaker
Community Engager
S. Kambar Khoshaba II
New Release
PULLING BACK THE
CURTAIN
ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Why and How to Make Learning PERSONAL
Pulling the Curtain Back on School Leadership takes the reader through the real-life journey of a principal who served at both the middle and high school levels. It chronicles the growth and innovation that has taken place in our post-pandemic world to meet the needs of students. Read about the challenges and triumphs of Dr. S. Kambar Khoshaba, an award-winning educator of 27 years. Follow along as he masterfully tells inspiring stories while weaving practical solutions and creative ideas that helped him learn the power of “Making It P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L.”From the lessons learned growing up in his Middle Eastern family to discovering the power of students' voices, Dr. Khoshaba describes the ways he worked with all stakeholders to impact his schools’ cultures and challenged controversial topics like dress code, representation of students of color in advanced classes, and the creation of social justice councils to name a few.
Readers will experience the power of Khoshaba’s vision as he pulls back the curtain on some of the major issues and obstacles that face the post-pandemic 21st-century educational leaders. This book shines a light on the importance of serving the needs of all students, especially those who are marginalized, disabled, or come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Join him for this powerful, positive, and uplifting view of educational leadership where ALL students feel loved and accepted through inclusivity, allowing them to enjoy the best possible personalized educational experience.
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About Kambar
“I’m not perfect, just intentional” – Dr. Kambar Khoshaba
With nearly three decades of service in the field of education, twenty-two of which have been in school leadership, Dr. S. Kambar Khoshaba weaves a tapestry of knowledge in this heartfelt and practical guide to improving and creating a positive school culture by making it PERSONAL. He earned a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at George Washington University. Khoshaba was named the VA Leadership Principal of the Year in 2019, the Outstanding Middle School Principal of VA in 2021, and a VASCD IMPACT AWARD in 2023. Khoshaba is a pioneer in creating programs that provide equity and support to marginalized groups through the vehicle of student voice. He has been featured by the US Department of Education and served as a panelist for Education Week for his work in school culture and student voice. Khoshaba regularly contributes content to NASSP's Principal Leadership magazine as well as Education Week. In the challenging post-pandemic climate of today, Khoshaba states, “As we saw the holes in our educational system during Covid, we realized education can't be a one-size-fits-allapproach, and we have to rethink the way we take care of kids in schools.” In the modern classroom, we must make it PERSONAL. Dr. S. Kambar Khoshaba works tirelessly to serve the educational needs of our most precious resource in society, our kids.