Using Research to Lead School Improvement : Turning Evidence into Action

by Scott C. Bauer

• ISBN13: 9781412974059
• ISBN10: 1412974054
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-15
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

This one-of-a-kind book takes readers beyond thinking about school improvement to leading the process of creating excellent learning environments. Beginning with fundamental principles of whole school leadership, the book demonstrates how action research and published studies can work hand-in-hand to explain the nature of student achievement gaps and the reasons that underlie them. Using examples from education leadership classrooms, research, and practice, the authors bring to life the processes of problem identification and diagnosis, developing solutions, and project implementation and evaluation.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

List of Tables and Figures

ELCC Standards

Research and Leadership

a Structured Approach to Leading School Improvement

Research, Leaders, and Improving Student Performance

Involving Others, Forming a Team

Problem Articulation: Using Evidence to Find Improvement Needs

Assessing the Local Situation

Communicating a Message with Data

Building a Deep Understanding of the Problem

Getting to the Root of the Problem

Finding Supportive Literature

Understanding Research Design and Analysis

Completing the Journey: Solutions, Actions, and Implementation

Identifying Solutions and Action Planning for School Improvement

Considering Implementation and Evaluation

Epilogue

References

Index

About the Authors

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