Leading For Powerful Learning

Author : Angela Breidenstein,Kevin Fahey,Carl Glickman,Frances Hensley
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807772249

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Leading for Powerful Learning by Angela Breidenstein,Kevin Fahey,Carl Glickman,Frances Hensley Pdf

Supporting teacher learning is a complicated and challenging task. This much-awaited book offers a practical, research-based framework for thinking about instructional leadership, along with the necessary resources and tools for improving practice. The authors identify specific structures, formats, and strategies that an instructional leader can use to support new and veteran principals and teacher leaders. They then discuss ways to think about which structures are most appropriate for particular settings, offering suggestions on the most effective way to work with these structures. This unique book combines theory with best practices to create a vision of how 21st-century instructional leaders can improve education for all students. This practical book: Describes a unique, adult learning framework.Includes a variety of tools and protocols that leaders can use to support teacher learning in schools, districts, departments, and teams.Offers instructional leaders both theory and practice-the what to do and also the why and how.Addresses a broad spectrum of instructional leaders at the district, school, and university level. “Students everywhere deserve teachers and administrators who have read this book, and who enact the ideas in it. It is a must read for principals, district level administrators, teacher leaders, instructional coaches and mentors - anyone charged with leading the learning of adults in their schools.” —Gene Thompson-Grove, Educational Consultant and Board Member, SchoolReform Initiative “Leading for Powerful Learning is the book every school leader needs. It provides the essential tools for carrying out what is arguably the school leader's most difficult task: supporting the learning of the teachers with whom they work. The authors’ insights and practical wisdom, drawn from their decades of experience in schools, will be useful not only to formal school leaders but to those serving as leaders in more informal ways.” —Tina Blythe, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Author : Deidre Le Fevre,Helen Timperley,Kaye Twyford,Fiona Ell
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781544386812

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Leading Powerful Professional Learning by Deidre Le Fevre,Helen Timperley,Kaye Twyford,Fiona Ell Pdf

Effective facilitation is complex What is central to leading powerful and effective facilitation in professional learning? You. Gone are the one-size-fits-all answers—instead, you’ll draw from your own knowledge and expertise to lead your PLC in actively solving complex problems that are unique to your context. For professional learning to have an improvement impact for both teachers and students, it needs to be more than a single event. Truly successful professional learning is sustained, collaborative, evidence-informed, and student-focused—generating multifaceted solutions to real-life, real-time issues rather than focusing on one piece of the practice puzzle at a time. This book, based on the results of a five-year research study, provides: • An innovative approach to the design and delivery of professional learning grounded in principles of adaptive expertise • Easy-to-use one-page summaries of "Deliberate Acts of Facilitation" • Guidance that’s fully congruent with Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning The current educational landscape demands a new kind of leadership. This book gives you the tools you need to apply the principles of adaptive expertise to your leadership and facilitation—enabling you to draw on your own deep knowledge to address the complex challenges you and your teachers face every day.

Author : Bryan Goodwin,Greg Cameron,Heather Hein
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416620884

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Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning by Bryan Goodwin,Greg Cameron,Heather Hein Pdf

What makes a great school leader? Contrary to what many believe, the answer is not tied to a certain kind of personality but to specific behaviors and actions that have positive effects on student achievement—behaviors and actions that any school leader can learn and put into practice. Over the last decade, thousands of school principals have done that, by implementing “balanced leadership,” an approach that recognizes the need to both maintain and challenge the status quo in order to move schools forward. Building on the analysis that was first reported in School Leadership That Works, the authors of Balanced Leadership identify the 21 responsibilities associated with effective leadership and show how they relate to three overarching responsibilities: * Establishing a clear focus—keeping the work and the conversations targeted on the issues that matter most; * Managing change—understanding how to skillfully steer through the challenges associated with making improvements, both large and small; and * Developing a purposeful community—creating a sense among all teachers and staff that they are invested in student outcomes and that they can make a difference. For each of these areas, key points and specific practices are described in detail and illustrated with stories from school principals who have successfully learned how to become great leaders. Step-by-step tools provide clear guidance for readers who are ready to make the same kind of journey—one with the potential to transform them and the schools they serve.

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond,Brigid Barron,P. David Pearson,Alan H. Schoenfeld,Elizabeth K. Stage,Timothy D. Zimmerman,Gina N. Cervetti,Jennifer L. Tilson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119181767

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Powerful Learning by Linda Darling-Hammond,Brigid Barron,P. David Pearson,Alan H. Schoenfeld,Elizabeth K. Stage,Timothy D. Zimmerman,Gina N. Cervetti,Jennifer L. Tilson Pdf

In Powerful Learning, Linda Darling-Hammond and animpressive list of co-authors offer a clear, comprehensive, andengaging exploration of the most effective classroom practices.They review, in practical terms, teaching strategies that generatemeaningful K–2 student understanding, and occur both withinthe classroom walls and beyond. The book includes rich stories, aswell as online videos of innovative classrooms and schools, thatshow how students who are taught well are able to think critically,employ flexible problem-solving, and apply learned skills andknowledge to new situations.

Author : Bryan Goodwin,Greg Cameron,Heather Hein
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416621317

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Balanced Leadership for Powerful Learning by Bryan Goodwin,Greg Cameron,Heather Hein Pdf

What makes a great school leader? Contrary to what many believe, the answer is not tied to a certain kind of personality but to specific behaviors and actions that have positive effects on student achievement—behaviors and actions that any school leader can learn and put into practice. Over the last decade, thousands of school principals have done that, by implementing "balanced leadership," an approach that recognizes the need to both maintain and challenge the status quo in order to move schools forward. Building on the analysis that was first reported in School Leadership That Works, the authors of Balanced Leadership identify the 21 responsibilities associated with effective leadership and show how they relate to three overarching responsibilities: * Establishing a clear focus—keeping the work and the conversations targeted on the issues that matter most; * Managing change—understanding how to skillfully steer through the challenges associated with making improvements, both large and small; and * Developing a purposeful community—creating a sense among all teachers and staff that they are invested in student outcomes and that they can make a difference. For each of these areas, key points and specific practices are described in detail and illustrated with stories from school principals who have successfully learned how to become great leaders. Step-by-step tools provide clear guidance for readers who are ready to make the same kind of journey—one with the potential to transform them and the schools they serve.

Author : David Hopkins,Wayne Craig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Educational leadership
ISBN : 1760944696

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Leadership for Powerful Learning by David Hopkins,Wayne Craig Pdf

Author : Ronald S. Brandt
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Learning
ISBN : 9780871203052

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Powerful Learning by Ronald S. Brandt Pdf

This book uses vivid classroom examples to illustrate what research tells us about how people learn best and what schools can do to become "learning" organizations that support learning and adapt to change.

Author : David Hopkins,John Munro,Wayne Craig
Publisher : Aust Council for Ed Research
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781742860091

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Powerful Learning by David Hopkins,John Munro,Wayne Craig Pdf

Written by 3 pre-eminent educationalists, this long awaited text is a case study of the successful reform in the Northern Metro Region resulting in massive improvement in student performance. It discusses teaching strategies, organisational structure and policy and how they can be changed to support improvement plans in schools. The reform strategy is an inside-out approach to school improvement based on the commitment to every student reaching their potential, and is not just about improving literacy or numeracy but also the desire to learn. It is seen as quite the model for educational system reform due to the innovative approach and successful results. There has been .

Author : Pooja K. Agarwal,Patrice M. Bain
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119521846

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Powerful Teaching by Pooja K. Agarwal,Patrice M. Bain Pdf

Unleash powerful teaching and the science of learning in your classroom Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning empowers educators to harness rigorous research on how students learn and unleash it in their classrooms. In this book, cognitive scientist Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D., and veteran K–12 teacher Patrice M. Bain, Ed.S., decipher cognitive science research and illustrate ways to successfully apply the science of learning in classrooms settings. This practical resource is filled with evidence-based strategies that are easily implemented in less than a minute—without additional prepping, grading, or funding! Research demonstrates that these powerful strategies raise student achievement by a letter grade or more; boost learning for diverse students, grade levels, and subject areas; and enhance students’ higher order learning and transfer of knowledge beyond the classroom. Drawing on a fifteen-year scientist-teacher collaboration, more than 100 years of research on learning, and rich experiences from educators in K–12 and higher education, the authors present highly accessible step-by-step guidance on how to transform teaching with four essential strategies: Retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback-driven metacognition. With Powerful Teaching, you will: Develop a deep understanding of powerful teaching strategies based on the science of learning Gain insight from real-world examples of how evidence-based strategies are being implemented in a variety of academic settings Think critically about your current teaching practices from a research-based perspective Develop tools to share the science of learning with students and parents, ensuring success inside and outside the classroom Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning is an indispensable resource for educators who want to take their instruction to the next level. Equipped with scientific knowledge and evidence-based tools, turn your teaching into powerful teaching and unleash student learning in your classroom.

Author : Helen Timperley,Fiona Ell,Deidre Le Fevre,Twyford
Publisher : ACER Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781742865409

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Leading professional learning by Helen Timperley,Fiona Ell,Deidre Le Fevre,Twyford Pdf

Leading Professional Learning: Practical strategies for impact in schools identifies the challenges that school leaders face when leading professional learning and development in their schools as part of an improvement agenda.

Author : Jennifer Stepanek,Gary Appel,Melinda Leong,Michelle Turner Mangan,Mark Mitchell
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452237503

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Leading Lesson Study by Jennifer Stepanek,Gary Appel,Melinda Leong,Michelle Turner Mangan,Mark Mitchell Pdf

Use this team-centered approach to directly enhance teaching and learning in your school! First introduced in Japan, lesson study has gained enthusiastic advocates in US educational circles as a powerful, collaborative approach. This "how-to" guide leads a beginning team through the lesson study cycle and provides an experienced team with new perspectives. Using examples from U.S. classrooms, this handbook: Encourages educators to generate and share knowledge Inspires a teacherresearcher stance Illustrates both the process and substance of lesson study Encourages collaboration Provides guidelines for avoiding common pitfalls

Author : Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach,Lani Ritter Hall
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781935543190

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The Connected Educator by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach,Lani Ritter Hall Pdf

Create a connected learning community through social media and rediscover the power of being a learner first. After uncovering the theories and research behind the significance of learning through collaboration with other educators, the authors show you how to take advantage of technology to improve your own learning and ultimately the learning of your students.

Author : Oscar T. Lenning,Denise M. Hill,Kevin P. Saunders,Andria Stokes,Alisha Solan
Publisher : Stylus Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1579225829

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Powerful Learning Communities by Oscar T. Lenning,Denise M. Hill,Kevin P. Saunders,Andria Stokes,Alisha Solan Pdf

Learning communities have been demonstrated to dramatically improve student outcomes by engaging students in their learning. This book constitutes a comprehensive guide for readers who want a broad strategic view of learning communities, enabling them to identify which type of LC best meets the learning needs of their students, and the context and mission of their institution. It also provides the tools for planning, designing and implementing what the authors define as “powerful” LCs, and for understanding the assessment implications of their decisions. The potential power of LCs is realized through effective facilitation, appropriate team-building activities, linkages, planning, and active collaboration that promotes learning of the group and the individual group members – all of which topics are covered in this volume. This book is organized around the three themes of setting the stage, designing an LC, and building or enhancing a powerful LC, and covers three types of learning communities – student, professional (faculty, staff), and institutional LCs concerned with student learning – providing a range of tools and forms to facilitate planning. The authors also address designing and maintaining hybrid and virtual LCs. This book is intended as a practical resource for anyone at any level in higher education who wants to champion, develop or redesign student or professional LCs, or even explore broader initiatives to develop their institution into a “learning organization”. Administrators in academic and student affairs will find guidance for setting appropriate policies and allocating resources. The book may also serve as a textbook for graduate courses in institutional leadership and policy studies, curriculum and instruction, student affairs, or assessment/evaluation.

Author : Stephen Dinham,Kerry Elliott,Louisa Rennie
Publisher : ACER Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781742864242

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Leading Learning and Teaching by Stephen Dinham,Kerry Elliott,Louisa Rennie Pdf

Leading Learning and Teaching is a thorough, comprehensive sourcebook on school improvement and best-practice leadership, including extensive references, case studies and evidence to back up arguments.

Author : Curt Dudley-Marling,Sarah Michaels
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807772256

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High-Expectation Curricula by Curt Dudley-Marling,Sarah Michaels Pdf

Despite growing evidence that all students will benefit from engaging and challenging instruction, many struggling students continue to experience a circumscribed curriculum that emphasizes low-level skills. Featuring contributions from emerging and well-known researchers, this important volume is about the enactment of high-expectation curricula in everyday practice. Chapters document specific classroom strategies that make a difference in the learning of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and cultural and linguistic minority communities. While the book focuses on language and literacy instruction, key chapters on math and science also demonstrate high-expectation teaching across the curriculum. Book Features: A broad framework for creating high-expectation curricula in underperforming K12 schools, clear illustrations of what alternative literacy practices look like, powerful examples of rich math and science instruction, research-based strategies for second language learners, students with disabilities, and struggling readers, an incisive critique of the deficit-driven curricula that dominates in underachieving schools and classrooms.