Increasing Student Achievement Through Effective School Leadership

Author : Linda R. Vogel,Spencer Weiler,Anthony Armenta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Academic achievement
ISBN : 1634637461

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Increasing Student Achievement Through Effective School Leadership by Linda R. Vogel,Spencer Weiler,Anthony Armenta Pdf

Best practices in addressing the learning needs of all students, particularly those identified as at-risk for failure, must be informed by theory, research, and experience. The practitioners in this book share their experiences in designing support systems for a variety of at-risk student groups including English language learners, immigrant, refugee, and low socio-economic students. Emphasising the development of safe and supportive school cultures, the involvement of parents in student learning, and curriculum that addresses differentiated learning needs, this book provides practical ways that school leaders can advocate for and provide systemic supports for at-risk students. The effective use of technology to enrich student learning and promote engagement is also discussed, as well as the development of professional learning communities as a structure to promote on-going teacher growth in effective teaching practices. Although not typically considered as an at-risk population, meeting the needs of gifted and talented students who may not fully engage with school is also addressed. Finally, a stewardship model of leadership is explored, based on the actions of leaders in schools with high poverty and minority students that have consistently earned recognition as high performing. The ideas for engaging students, teachers, parents, and communities shared by practitioners in this book focus on effective means of collaboration, communication, relationship building, and strategic planning for at-risk student success and can be used by school leaders in every school to better serve all students.

Author : Christopher Day,Pam Sammons,Ken Leithwood,David Hopkins,Qing Gu,Eleanor Brown,Elpida Ahtaridou
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780335242450

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Successful School Leadership: Linking with Learning and Achievement by Christopher Day,Pam Sammons,Ken Leithwood,David Hopkins,Qing Gu,Eleanor Brown,Elpida Ahtaridou Pdf

This book is based on the largest and most extensive empirical study of contemporary leadership in primary and secondary schools in England. The results demonstrate that heads of successful schools improve the quality of student learning and achievement through who they are – their values, virtues, dispositions and competencies – as well as their timely use of change and improvement strategies. Successful School Leadership provides a comprehensive analysis of the values and qualities of head teachers. It assesses the strategies they use and how they adapt these to their particular school context in order to ensure positive increases in the learning, well being and achievement of their students. The authors: Identify a basic set of leadership practices resulting from their findings Analyse and describe the leadership values, qualities and behaviours related to different phases in schools’ improvement journeys Provide illustrative case studies of primary and secondary schools that highlight context sensitive strategies Provide a contemporary overview of international research and thinking about successful school leadership Recognize similar and distinguishing features between schools in different socio-economic groups This book is valuable reading for…school leaders and senior teachers, educational policy makers and advisors, as well as anyone involved or interested in education and its leadership.

Author : Richard DuFour,Robert J. Marzano
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781935542681

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Leaders of Learning by Richard DuFour,Robert J. Marzano Pdf

For many years, the authors have been fellow travelers on the journey to help educators improve their schools. Their first coauthored book focuses on district leadership, principal leadership, and team leadership and addresses how individual teachers can be most effective in leading students—by learning with colleagues how to implement the most promising pedagogy in their classrooms

Author : Matthew J. Jennings
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475863284

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Increasing Student Achievement through High-Performance Teacher Leadership by Matthew J. Jennings Pdf

Teacher leadership has many potential benefits for colleagues and students. Unfortunately, due to unsupportive conditions and a lack of professional training, these benefits frequently do not materialize. To succeed teacher leaders require a conducive school culture, supportive school administrators, time to complete responsibilities, appropriate incentives and recognition and feedback designed to improve performance. In addition, highly effective teacher leaders participate in high quality professional learning intended to prepare them to fulfill their roles and responsibilities. This professional development prepares teacher leaders to utilize effective interpersonal skills, diagnose and manage school culture and politics, lead professional growth activities, provide instructional leadership and assist with human resources management. This book provides the reader with both strategies for creating supportive conditions and the knowledge and skills required to meet the challenges of teacher leadership.

Author : Bill McKeever,California School Leadership Academy
Publisher : WestEd
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780914409083

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Nine Lessons of Successful School Leadership Teams by Bill McKeever,California School Leadership Academy Pdf

Why do some school leadership teams succeed while others stagnate, snipe, or disintegrate? Are there key lessons that apply no matter what your school situation? "Nine Lessons of Successful School Leadership Teams" distills a decade of on-the-ground innovation and research pointing to what school leadership teams can do to focus on and increase student achievement. Case studies from schools and districts anchor the discussion of strategies that have evolved over a decade of work with more than 23,000 school leaders. Tools that have contributed to school leadership teams' successes are included.

Author : Robert J. Marzano,Timothy Waters,Brian A. McNulty
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416602279

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School Leadership that Works by Robert J. Marzano,Timothy Waters,Brian A. McNulty Pdf

Describes a variety of leadership responsibilities that have an effect on student achievement.

Author : Jean Desravines,Jaime Aquino,Benjamin Fenton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118801178

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Breakthrough Principals by Jean Desravines,Jaime Aquino,Benjamin Fenton Pdf

Bridge the achievement gap with proven strategies for student success Breakthrough Principals debunks the myth of the 'superhero' principal by detailing the common actions and practices of leaders at our nation's fastest-gaining public schools. Based on the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, which they developed through in-depth study of more than 100 high-gaining, high-poverty schools, the book distills findings into a practical, action-focused plan for diagnosing school needs and implementing structures, systems and practices that accelerate student achievement. Brought to life by case studies of principals who have led dramatic gains in student achievement, the book is a how-to guide for increasing the quality of teaching and learning; improving school culture; attracting and supporting high-performing teachers; and involving parents and community to help students achieve. You'll learn how breakthrough principals make the school's mission a real part of both strategy and practice, and set up sustainable systems that support consistent, ongoing improvement. High-impact practices are organized into five broad categories: learning and teaching, school-wide culture, aligned staff, operations and systems, and personal leadership. The primary job of school leadership is to help students succeed. It begins with first recognizing and prioritizing areas of need, then finding and implementing the most effective solutions. Whether you work in a turn around environment, or want to make a good school better, this book will give you a set of concrete practices—illustrated through examples of real principals in real schools—that have been proven to work. Discover the primary drivers of student achievement Work toward the school's vision in staffing, operations, and systems Set the tone for all relationships and practices with good leadership Closing the achievement gap is a major goal of educational leadership, and principals are forever searching for viable methods that help them better serve their students. Breakthrough Principals unveils the details behind the success stories from across the nation to provide a roadmap to transformative gains.

Author : Patrick J. Renihan,Susan Phillips,Ontario. Ministry of Education,Helen Raham,Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education
Publisher : SAEE
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Educational leadership
ISBN : 9780973775532

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The Role of the School Principal by Patrick J. Renihan,Susan Phillips,Ontario. Ministry of Education,Helen Raham,Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education Pdf

Author : Jean Desravines,Benjamin Fenton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119044253

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The School Leadership Playbook by Jean Desravines,Benjamin Fenton Pdf

A proven framework for whole-school improvement The School Leadership Playbook is a practical guide for education leaders looking to push their school's and students' achievement to the next level. Developed by renowned leadership preparation program New Leaders, the Transformational Leadership Framework focuses on the five categories that drive a school's success: Learning and Teaching, School Culture, Talent Management, Operations and Systems, and Personal Leadership. This book illustrates how each of these factors contributes to breakthrough gains, and outlines a plan for implementing changes in your own school. You'll learn how to accurately diagnose the current state of your school's academics and culture and create an action plan for the year ahead. The TLF is grounded in the latest research and case studies of the highest-gaining turnaround schools, and shows you the specific actions you can take to attract, retain, and support high-performing teachers; improve school culture; successfully involve parents and the community; and ultimately drive student success. New Leaders developed the UEF to pinpoint what schools achieving significant student academic gains were doing, and how they were doing it. This book provides a practical breakdown of the framework to help you begin leading these changes in your own school. Ensure rigorous goal- and data-driven teaching and learning Build and manage a high-performance faculty aligned to the school's vision Implement effective and efficient operations and systems Model the tone you would like to see from students and teachers school-wide By matching the needs of the school to effective principal actions and school practices, leaders can create a plan for transformational change.

Author : Rosemarye Taylor
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412978705

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Leading Learning by Rosemarye Taylor Pdf

'Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform' - Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Flagler School District, FL There is no single solution to improving learning and closing the gap for disadvantaged children. Rather, improvement is the result of a number of successful practices used together. This valuable resource shows school and district leaders how specific, consistent actions can result in dramatic change and increased student achievement. From stimulating intellectual growth to making decisions based on data, this book provides leader actions and examples of schools where the gap in learning is closing through exceptional leadership, and includes: - Numerous examples from real schools, offering descriptions and analysis of actions that increase achievement - Interviews with successful headteachers that provide a realistic look at the issues involved - A focus on second-order changes, where small improvements can create dramatic rethinking of the organization, the roles of individuals, and the approach to learning - Ample forms, sample notes, templates, and other materials to get you started Based on theory, but grounded in practice, this book shows headteachers the specific actions they need to take to drive high levels of student achievement in their schools.

Author : Kenneth Leithwood,Jingping Sun,Katina Pollock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319509808

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How School Leaders Contribute to Student Success by Kenneth Leithwood,Jingping Sun,Katina Pollock Pdf

While considerable evidence indicates that school leaders are able to make important contributions to the success of their students, much less is known about how such contributions are made. This book provides a comprehensive account of research aimed at filling this gap in our knowledge, along with guidelines about how school leaders might use this knowledge for their own school improvement work. Leadership practices known to be effective for improving student success are outlined in the first section of the book while the remaining sections identify four “paths” along which the influence of those practices “flow” to exercise an influence on student success. Each of the Rational, Emotional, Organizational and Family paths are populated by conditions or variables known to have relatively direct effects on student success and also open to influence by effective leadership practices. While the Four Path framework narrows the attention of school leaders to a still-considerable number conditions known to contribute to student success, it leaves school leaders the autonomy to select, for improvement efforts, the sub-set of conditions that make the most sense in their own local circumstances. The approach to leadership described in this book provides evidence-based guidance on what to lead and flexibility on how to lead for purposes of improving student learning.

Author : Dean T. Spaulding,John Falco
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Action research in education
ISBN : 0131381040

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Action Research for School Leaders by Dean T. Spaulding,John Falco Pdf

For current and future school leaders, building administrators, and action research team members Current and future school leaders learn to build the research skills they need to improve schools by increasing student achievement. This authoritative new resource is designed to help current and future school leaders gain knowledge and a better understanding of research methods-and in turn become more effective leaders as part of the research process itself. Based on the belief that an effective school leader is one who constantly demonstrates to staff the importance of research to the school community, the authors focus on providing school leaders with: - technical background and skills for reading and critiquing current educational research - methods for applying current research and research methods for collecting and analyzing data in their buildings - a framework for conducting their own building-level action research for ongoing building improvement

Author : Tim Berkey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317924258

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Improving Your Daily Practice by Tim Berkey Pdf

This book will show principals how they can change daily practices to invest more time in the improvement of teaching and learning. It redirects leadership to effective practices in instructional leadership.

Author : Teach For America,Steven Farr
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470593066

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Teaching As Leadership by Teach For America,Steven Farr Pdf

A road map for teachers who strive to be highly effective leaders in our nation's classrooms Teach For America has fought the daunting battle of educational equity for the last twenty years. Based on evidence from classrooms across the country, they've discovered much about effective teaching practice, and distilled these findings into the six principles presented in this book. The Teaching As Leadership framework inspires teachers to: Set Big Goals; Invest Students and Their Families; Plan Purposefully; Execute Effectively; Continuously Increase Effectiveness; Work Relentlessly. The results are better educational outcomes for our nation's children, particularly those who live in low-income communities. Inspires educators to be leaders in their classrooms and schools Demystifies what it means to be an effective teacher, describes key elements of practice and provides a clear vision of success Addresses the challenges every teacher, in every classroom, faces on a daily basis An accompanying website includes a wealth of tools, videos, sample lessons, discussion boards, and case studies.

Author : Harris, Alma,Muijs, Daniel
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335208821

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Improving Schools Through Teacher Leadership by Harris, Alma,Muijs, Daniel Pdf

Focusing on the ways in which leadership can be fostered and enhanced, this text argues that teacher leadership is an instrinsic and important part of school and classroom improvement, as well as considering the roles, responsibilities and influences of teachers who lead.