High-Impact Leadership for High-Impact Schools

by Salazar, Pam

• ISBN13: 9781596670761
• ISBN10: 1596670762
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-16
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Summary

What is a high-impact school? One which achieves higher than expected results. And how do those schools achieve those results? The principal is the critical element in determining the kind of impact the school will have on its students.This book presents specific knowledge and practical strategies for school leaders to help them reach high standards of excellence. It focuses on these five areas of action- 1. It's about the mission, not the mission statement. 2. High expectations for each and every student. 3. Building communities of learners. 4. Teachers are the silver bullet. 5. Creating a coherent system for continuous improvement.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
About the Author	p. viii
Introduction	p. ix
Five Areas for Action	p. xi
It's About the Mission, Not the Mission Statement	p. 1
Creating and Illuminating a Vision	p. 3
Creating a Mission-Providing a Sense of Purpose	p. 7
Beliefs, Values, and Philosophy-Provides the "Rightness" of the Vision	p. 9
The Work of School Improvement	p. 10
Current Reality-What's Working?	p. 13
Data-Enriched Thinking	p. 14
Strategic Planning-Identifying Priorities	p. 16
Establishing Shared Goals and Objectives	p. 17
Leading Change for Continuous Quality Improvement and Development	p. 18
Requisite Leadership-Provides Focus, Courage, and Encouragement	p. 21
High Impact Leadership: Improving Practice Self-Assessment Tool	p. 23
High Expectations for Each and Every Student	p. 25
Raising the Bar-Collective Responsibility	p. 27
Shared Accountability-Clarity of Expectations	p. 29
Equity and Excellence	p. 31
Climate of Care	p. 33
Personalization	p. 34
Professionalism	p. 35
Academic Focus-Monitoring and Accelerating Improvement	p. 37
Student-Centered Climate	p. 39
It's About Perception	p. 42
High Impact Leadership: Improving Practice Self-Assessment Tool	p. 43
Building Communities of Learners	p. 45
Collaboration-The First Step to Better School Performance	p. 47
Relationships and Culture	p. 49
Teamwork	p. 51
Continuous Focused Professional Education and Development	p. 53
Using Data for Instructional Decisions	p. 56
Collective Faculty Action	p. 58
Examining Student Work	p. 59
Growth and Excellence is Not an Option	p. 60
The Power of Community	p. 61
High Impact Leadership: Improving Practice Self-Assessment Tool	p. 64
Teachers Are the Silver Bullet	p. 67
Building Instructional Quality-The Key to School Improvement	p. 69
Instructional Supervision	p. 72
Reflection	p. 76
Coaching and Mentoring	p. 77
Aligned Curriculum	p. 79
Standards-Based Classrooms	p. 80
Classroom Practices	p. 81
Schoolwide Support	p. 84
From Compliance to Commitment	p. 86
Best Knowledge-Best Practice	p. 87
High Impact Leadership: Improving Practice Self-Assessment Tool	p. 90
Creating a Coherent System for Continuous Improvement	p. 93
School Processes and Practices	p. 95
Strategic Alignment	p. 96
Organizational Structure	p. 97
Coherent Management	p. 99
Time	p. 100
Resources	p. 101
Parent-Community Engagement	p. 103
Policy	p. 104
Building Capacity	p. 104
Making a Commitment	p. 104
High Impact Leadership: Improving Practice Self-Assessment Tool	p. 107
Conclusion	p. 109
References	p. 113
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