| Description |
1 online resource (129 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Authors; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Introduction; Leading Learning Requires Change; 1 Learning in the Twenty-First Century: What Is the Literature Telling Us?; Defining Twenty-First-Century Learning; Technology Calls for Action; Twenty-First-Century Classroom Setup; Instruction (Teaching and Learning); Instruction: Begin with the End in Mind; Instructional Leadership in the Twenty-First Century; Wrapping It Up; 2 Building Trust; Sharing Data with Teachers: Knowledge Is Power; Building a List of Data as a Way to Build Trust |
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Encouraging Teachers to Talk to and Share with the PrincipalReplacing Outmoded Faculty Meeting Announcements; Managing Discussions at Faculty Meetings; Actions Arising from Dialogue; Talking to Teachers; Using Positive, Objective, Prescriptive Language; Wrapping It Up; 3 Change; Changing Culture; Making It Work; Wrapping It Up; 4 Assessing the Need for Change; Knowing Your School; Assessment Data; Knowing Your Students; Data Sources; Using and Collecting Data; Knowing Your Teachers; Observing Teachers; Knowing Yourself; Drawing Conclusions: Validating the Need for Change |
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Benchmark AssessmentsCommon Assessments; Wrapping It Up; 5 Developing Habits of Thinking; Using Essential Questions to Differentiate Symptoms from Problems; The Attitude of Questioning; The Attitude of Reflection; Surveying Those Affected; Wrapping It Up; 6 Professional Learning:Development of Self and Others; The Purposes of Professional Learning; Where to Begin?; The Needs of Learners; The Appropriate Traits of Professional Learning; Addressing Marginal Teacher Performance; Parents and Community; Wrapping It Up; 7 Personal Best; Meeting the Basic Needs of Adults |
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Focusing on Students versus AdultsWrapping It Up; Conclusion; References |
| Summary |
With this book, principals, principals-in-training, and other school leaders get practical, easy-to-implement strategies for professional growth, strengthening relationships with faculty and staff, and making the necessary changes to improve K-12 learning environments. Grounded in specific, real-world examples and personal experiences, The Learning Leader shows educators how to develop both as professional leaders and as learners. Contents include ... Using data to improve student learning Advice for applying twenty-first century learningTips for strengthening communication and collaboration Sel |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
O'Gorman, Kevin
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| ISBN |
9781317923480 |
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1317923480 |
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