Handbook of School Improvement
1st Edition
How High-Performing Principals Create High-Performing Schools
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"A practical, useful, easy-to-read resource that I will keep on the edge of my desk as a reference. The book is filled with excellent and useful information and serves as both a concise summary of focal points for principals as well as a resource for additional information."
—Kari Dahlquist, Principal
Creek Valley Elementary School, Edina, MN
"All school administrators who want their school to become a high-performing school have to read this book. It is transformational!"
—Sean Beggin, Assistant Principal
Andover High School, MN
Learn how successful principals make a difference in their school′s performance!
Outstanding principals are made, not born. With insights drawn from a ground-breaking study and numerous firsthand accounts, this illuminating book reveals how principals develop the leadership qualities that support schoolwide achievement.
Written by best-selling authors and respected experts in school improvement, this comprehensive guide captures unique perspectives from 20 successful principals, representing a wide range of urban and rural schools. Presenting real-life strategies and best practices, the authors show how principals use a systems-development approach to build empowered teams and excellent organizations. Designed for school and district administrators as well as staff developers, this resource:
Describes the key characteristics of extraordinary principals and high-performing schools, including nine crucial actions that drive positive changeFocuses on how principals balance both administrative responsibilities and instructional leadershipShows how to actively involve teachers, staff, and families in school improvement, including individual and group activitiesAddresses the role of research and data in stronger schoolwide performanceOffers tips and suggestions from highly regarded principals, along with recommended resources for further study and team trainingsLearn how the experiences of fellow principals can help you energize your team and realize your school′s promise!
| Sold By | SAGE Publications |
|---|---|
| ISBNs | 145227150X, 9781452271507, 9781412979979, 9781412979979 |
| Language | eng |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
| Edition | 1st |