"I will never forget sending my firstborn off to kindergarten for the first time. I was pregnant with my second, and my hormones were working overtime, sending me into sobs for no real reason. Watching my son wriggle into that backpack, twice the size and weight of his tiny five-year-old self--and disappear into those double doors where the fun, exciting world of learning awaited him--was excruciating. He was ready. I was not. "The main thing I grieved was not knowing what his life was like in those new walls. Since he was born, I'd had a front row seat for every giggle, every tear, every question. Now, I wouldn't. Sure I would get stories and highlights after school, and updates from his wonderful teacher, but I wouldn't really know what the interior of his daily life actually looked like anymore. "The first thing I loved about reading this generous, transparent book was the teacher's voice. We get to be on the inside. We get to hear, firsthand, some of the most moving, inspiring, powerful, and even painful stories right from the very heart of the teachers, counselors, and administrators, who are doing the real work of loving our children all day long. What a gift. Todd Nesloney has already learned the most foundational building block of leadership: serving. In this tender, important book, he steps out of the spotlight and wisely hands the mic to the ones who can tell the stories best. The wisdom on these pages is at the same time deeply heartening and uplifting but also practical and instructive. We need more of these stories. We need more men and women to answer the beautiful and harrowing call of a life in education. Todd and his crew are leaving indelible fingerprints on every little life they touch. Grown up lives too."

"So often we read about what 'could' be done in a classroom or 'should' be done for kids by those who have never been inside the trenches. Stories from Webb turns that trend around by hearing from real teachers dealing with real kids each day. Todd and his staff do an amazing job of being honest and transparent about their successes and mistakes along the way in transforming Webb Elementary. From ways to be a voice for students to fun and practical ideas for your school, you'll find yourself nodding in agreement as you read these personal tales from people like you and me that show the dedication and love in this school."

"If we had any doubt that Todd Nesloney was the Real Deal after reading Kids Deserve It, we can now put it to rest. In Stories from Webb, this amazing principal has galvanized the staff, students, parents, and entire school community around the idea that we can--and we must--do everything within our power to help every single child grow and succeed and flourish. The better news? He and the legions of caring, loving, dedicated adults show us how to do just that. Thomas Edison suggested that being a role model is THE way to influence others. After reading this, you'll be influenced in a dramatically, overwhelmingly positive way. Todd is a role model for all of us."

"Todd Nesloney is a passionate principal who shares heartfelt stories from teachers and learners. In this collection of anecdotes, you will be reminded why your role as a teacher matters. These stories highlight the real impact and life difference educators make everyday."

"Todd Nesloney's exquisite Stories from Webb is a celebratory school-wide gathering of dedicated educators who bravely share their professional stories of hope, sorrow, and joy. In page after page, Todd generously swings open the doors of Webb Elementary and invites us to stand beside them as they push down walls and forge new paths, with children always in view. Through those stories from the heart, we willingly navigate the paths alongside them as we become the rich benefactors of collective wisdom fueled to mine our own stories that will illuminate new possibilities ahead."