Linda K. Wagner

The Power of Experience (eBook, ePUB)

Principals Talk about School Improvement

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Power of Experience: Principals Talk about School Improvement is a guide for principals, both aspiring and established, who hope to make a measurable difference in the achievement of all students, and who strive to create a positive, safe, and student-centered learning environment in their schools. Gleaned from interviews with more than fifty principals who have been either instrumental in bringing a school to US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon status or who were identified as National Distinguished Principals by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, this critical source draws on the wisdom and experience of school leaders from across the nation and from select locations around the world. From Kenya to California, Alaska to Wisconsin, these principals reflect great diversity but unity of purpose: reaching and teaching all children by building exceptional schools through exemplary leadership. Whether new to the field or a veteran principal, readers will benefit from the collective wisdom, insight, and experience of principals who have built remarkable schools designed to promote student achievement.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781475800197
• Artikelnr.: 38323156

Autorenporträt

Linda K. Wagner is a credentialed teacher and administrator with over twenty-two years of experience in the field of education, the last seven as a superintendent. She was named 2009 Superintendent of the Year for the Association of California School Administrators, Region 15.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Characteristics of Effective Principals
2. Guiding Improvements in Teaching and Learning
3. Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
4. Using Data to Guide Instruction
5. Personnel: Hiring and Retaining Only the Best
6. Encouraging Site Based Leadership
7. Making Parents a Part of the Team
8. Working with the Central Office
9. Managing Your Time
10. Great Ideas from Outstanding Principals
Appendix: Tools for Principals
Book Recommendations from Blue Ribbon and Distinguished Principals
List of Study Participants
About the Author