Vernon G. Smith

Creating Excellence (eBook, ePUB)

Becoming an A+ School

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Creating Excellence: Becoming an A+ School is intended to be used by first year principals who have inherited a school that is failing or not achieving to a desired level, as well as by seasoned principals who are struggling to improve their school's academic performance. It can also be used effectively as a textbook for graduate students preparing for a career in educational leadership. The book is straightforward in its presentation of practices and strategies supported by research and theory. It has been written to share the knowledge base, impart the technical skills, and highlight the interpersonal skills recommended to enable educational leaders to create excellence and enable their school to become an A+ school. Within the chapters, tools, techniques, and concrete examples are offered. Educational leaders are encouraged to select, revise, and adjust proposed actions based on their own judgement and according to their local conditions, faculty, staff and other stakeholders. Regardless, improving instruction in order to increase student learning must be the focus.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 154
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781475814354
• Artikelnr.: 51528602

Autorenporträt

Vernon G. Smith served 20 years as a practicing principal where he was successful in improving the academic achievement of students. Currently he is the Coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Indiana University Northwest.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Change and the Demands on Education
Chapter 2: Philosophy of Education Why Address Philosophy of Education Need
for a School Philosophy Leaders and Self-Examination Developing the
School's Philosophy of Education Philosophical Thought for Consideration
Chapter 3: The Vision What is Vision Why School Vision Leadership Role in
Visioning The Process Chapter 4: Climate and Culture What is School Climate
The Importance of Climate The Desired Climate Role of the Principal What is
School Culture The Principal's Role Chapter 5: Recruitment and Development
of Staff Recruitment and Selection Classroom Observations Professional
Development Chapter 6: Rigor and High Expectations Why the Need for Rigor
What is Rigor High Expectations and Rigor Higher Order Thinking and Rigor
Creating Rigor in the Classroom Message for the Educational Leader Chapter
7: Engaging Parents for School Success The Importance of Parental Support
and Involvement Ways to Involve and Empower Parents The Need for a
School-Community Relations Plan Conclusion Chapter 8: Persistence and Drive
- Never Give Up! Union Negotiations Understanding Resistance to Change
Anticipated Areas of Resistance Dealing with Difficult Teachers Dealing
with Unruly Parents Converting Unwilling Students Be the Change You Want to
See About the Author