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Discover the transformative strategies of effective school leadership with 'Breakthrough Principals.' This essential guide debunks the myth of the 'superhero' principal and reveals the proven practices of successful leaders in high-gaining, high-poverty schools. With insights drawn from an extensive study of over 100 exemplary institutions, this 352-page book encapsulates a practical framework for enhancing student achievement, improving school culture, and fostering community engagement. Delve into case studies that highlight real-world applications of the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, designed to empower school leaders in diagnosing needs and implementing impactful systems.
Breakthrough Principals emphasizes the importance of creating a shared mission within the school community, aligning staff efforts, and attracting high-performing educators. By focusing on five key areas of school improvement—learning and teaching, culture, staff alignment, operations, and personal leadership—this book offers actionable steps and high-impact practices to ensure ongoing development and success. Ideal for school leaders striving to elevate the quality of education, this guide provides clarity on how to prioritize needs and deploy effective solutions for student success.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118801178
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118801178
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Description:
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 principa
Breakthrough Principals emphasizes the importance of creating a shared mission within the school community, aligning staff efforts, and attracting high-performing educators. By focusing on five key areas of school improvement—learning and teaching, culture, staff alignment, operations, and personal leadership—this book offers actionable steps and high-impact practices to ensure ongoing development and success. Ideal for school leaders striving to elevate the quality of education, this guide provides clarity on how to prioritize needs and deploy effective solutions for student success.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118801178
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118801178
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Description:
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 principa