Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership

Updated Edition Of Best Seller! Become A More Effective Instructional Leader With Research-based Information And Activities. Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Whom This Book Is For -- Overview Of The Contents -- Acknowledgments -- About The Author -- Introduction -- What Is Leadership? -- How Does Instructional Leadership Differ? -- What Does The Research Tell Us? -- Can Any Principal Become An Instructional Leader? -- What Are The Barriers To Becoming An Effective Instructional Leader? -- Lack Of Skills And Training -- Lack Of Teacher Cooperation -- Lack Of Time -- Lack Of Support From Superintendents, School Boards, And Community -- Lack Of Vision, Will, Or Courage -- What Are The Seven Steps To Effective Instructional Leadership? -- Chapter 1 - Step One: Establish, Implement, And Achieve Academic Standards -- How Can You Establish Meaningful Academic Standards? -- How Can You Ensure A Consistent And Coherent Program? -- How Can You Ensure A Schoolwide Focus On Achievement And Continuous Improvement? -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step One? -- Step One: Establish, Implement, And Achieve Academic Standards -- Chapter 2 - Step Two: Be An Instructional Resource For Your Staff -- How Can You Work With Teachers? -- How Can You Share Research And Best Practices? -- How Can You Keep Your Finger On The Instructional Pulse? -- Is It Really Possible To Know What Is Going On? -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Two? -- Step Two: Be An Instructional Resource For Your Staff -- Chapter 3 - Step Three: Create A School Culture And Climate Conducive To Learning -- How Can You Establish High Expectations For Students? -- Inclusive Classrooms -- Extended Learning Opportunities -- Teacher Expectations -- Instructional Effectiveness -- A Focus On Learning -- Policies That Promote Progress -- How Can You Make Sure Time Is Being Used Effectively? -- How To Increase Student Attendance. How To Increase Allocated Learning Time -- How To Increase The Rate Of Success For Students -- Does Your Schoolwide Behavior Plan Facilitate Learning? -- How Can You Alter The Culture And Climate Of Your School? -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Three? -- Step Three: Create A School Culture And Climate Conducive To Learning -- Chapter 4 - Step Four: Communicate The Vision And Mission Of Your School -- How Can You Develop Communication Channels To Share The Vision And Mission? -- Communicating Your Vision To Teachers -- Communicating The Meaning And Value Of Learning To Students -- Getting Parents On Board -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Four? -- Step Four: Communicate The Vision And The Mission Of Your School -- Chapter 5 - Step Five: Set High Expectations For Your Staff And Yourself -- How Can You Set High Expectations For Teachers? -- How Can You Assist Teachers In Setting Goals? -- Where Can You Find The Time? -- How Can Observation And Feedback Be Used? -- What Are The Best Conferencing Techniques? -- What Is The Importance Of Direct Teaching? -- How Can You Set High Expectations For Yourself ? -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Five? -- Step Five: Set High Expectations For Your Staff And Yourself -- Chapter 6 - Step Six: Develop Teacher Leaders -- What Is A Teacher Leader? -- Why Are Teacher Leaders Important? -- Growing And Learning As A Professional -- Improving The Quality Of Student Learning -- Winning The Battle But Losing The War -- Burnout -- How Can You Develop Teacher Leaders? -- Teachers As Trainers -- Teachers As Curriculum Writers And Authors -- Teachers As Decision Makers -- Teachers As Members Of Committees, Task Forces, And Teams -- Teachers As Researchers -- How Can You Keep Your Team Focused?. How Can You Build Consensus? -- Give People Time To Build Relationships -- Work With Important Issues -- Give Teachers Support And Affirmation For Their Decisions -- How Can You Maximize Your Time With Staff ? -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Six? -- Step Six: Develop Teacher Leaders -- Chapter 7 - Step Seven: Establish And Maintain Positive Relationships With Students, Staff, And Parents -- How Can You Serve As An Advocate For Students? -- Discipline -- Grading Practices -- Community -- Instructional Issues -- Counselor, Listener, And Friend -- What Are The Key Human Relations Skills? -- How Can You Develop Morale? -- How Can You Acknowledge The Achievements Of Others? -- Celebrate Success -- Golden Apple Awards -- Parent Hall Of Fame -- Get It While It's Hot -- Congratulations -- Crackerjack Job -- On-the-spot Bonuses -- How Can You Use The Instructional Leadership Checklist To Assess Step Seven? -- Step Seven: Establish And Maintain Positive Relationships With Students, Staff, And Parents -- Conclusion -- What Are The Seven Steps? -- Step One: Establish, Implement, And Achieve Academic Standards -- Step Two: Be An Instructional Resource For Your Staff -- Step Three: Create A School Culture And Climate Conducive To Learning -- Step Four: Communicate The Vision And Mission Of Your School -- Step Five: Set High Expectations For Your Staff And Yourself -- Step Six: Develop Teacher Leaders -- Step Seven: Establish And Maintain Positive Relationships With Students, Staff, And Parents -- What Can You Do To Get Started? -- Self-assess Your Instructional Leadership Behaviors -- Ask Your Staff To Assess Your Instructional Leadership Behaviors -- Work And Network With Colleagues -- Attend Classes -- Read Books -- Subscribe To Journals And Newspapers And Read Them -- Set Goals -- Take Risks. Volunteer To Teach A Class Or Workshop -- Join Professional Organizations And Become Active -- Think And Reflect On Your Own Practice Of The Principalship -- Challenge For The Future -- Resource A: Instructional Leadership Checklist -- Step One: Establish, Implement, And Achieve Academic Standards -- Indicator 1.1 -- Indicator 1.2 -- Indicator 1.3 -- Indicator 1.4 -- Step Two: Be An Instructional Resource For Your Staff -- Indicator 2.1 -- Indicator 2.2 -- Indicator 2.3 -- Step Three: Create A School Culture And Climate Conducive To Learning -- Indicator 3.1 -- Indicator 3.2 -- Indicator 3.3 -- Step Four: Communicate The Vision And Mission Of Your School -- Indicator 4.1 -- Indicator 4.2 -- Indicator 4.3 -- Step Five: Set High Expectations For Your Staff And Yourself -- Indicator 5.1 -- Indicator 5.2 -- Indicator 5.3 -- Indicator 5.4 -- Indicator 5.5 -- Indicator 5.6 -- Indicator 5.7 -- Step Six: Develop Teacher Leaders -- Indicator 6.1 -- Indicator 6.2 -- Indicator 6.3 -- Step Seven: Establish And Maintain Positive Relationships With Students, Staff, And Parents -- Indicator 7.1 -- Indicator 7.2 -- Indicator 7.3 -- Indicator 7.4 -- Indicator 7.5 -- Indicator 7.6 -- Indicator 7.7 -- Resource B: Instructional Leadership Checklist Response Form -- Resource C: Elizabeth Mccay's Assignment -- From The Syllabus For Administration 601: Processes Of Instructional Leadership -- Instructional Leadership Assessment And Plan Of Improvement -- Instructional Leadership Assessment And Plan Of Improvement, Sample Format -- Step One: Establish, Implement, And Achieve Academic Standards -- Step Two: Be An Instructional Resource For Your Staff -- References -- Index.