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Author McEwan-Adkins, Elaine K., 1941- author.

Title 7 steps to effective instructional leadership / by Elaine McEwan
Edition Second edition
Published Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, [2003]
©2003

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Description 1 online resource (217 pages)
Contents Cover; Contents; Preface; Whom This Book is for; Overview of the Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; What is Leadership?; How Does Instructional Leadership Differ?; What Does the Research Tell Us?; Can any Principal become an Instructional Leader?; What are the Barriers to becoming an Effective Instructional Leader?; Lack of Skills and Training; Lack of Teacher Cooperation; Lack of Time; Lack of Support from Superintendents, School Boards, and Community; Lack of Vision, Will, or Courage; What are the Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership?
Chapter 1 -- Step One: Establish, Implement, and Achieve Academic StandardsHow can You Establish Meaningful Academic Standards?; How can You Ensure a Consistent and Coherent Program?; How can You Ensure a Schoolwide Focus on Achievement and Continuous Improvement?; How can You Use the Instructional Leadership Checklist to Assess Step One?; Step One: Establish, Implement, and Achieve Academic Standards; Chapter 2 -- Step Two: Be an Instructional Resource for Your Staff; How can You Work with Teachers?; How can You Share Research and Best Practices?
How can You Keep Your Finger on the Instructional Pulse?Is it Really Possible to Know What is Going on?; How can You Use the Instructional Leadership Checklist to Assess Step Two?; Step Two: Be an Instructional Resource for Your Staff; Chapter 3 -- Step Three: Create a School Culture and Climate Conducive to Learning; How can You Establish High Expectations for Students?; Inclusive Classrooms; Extended Learning Opportunities; Teacher Expectations; Instructional Effectiveness; A Focus on Learning; Policies That Promote Progress; How can You Make Sure Time is Being Used Effectively?
How to Increase Student AttendanceHow to Increase Allocated Learning Time; How to Increase the Rate of Success for Students; Does Your Schoolwide Behavior Plan Facilitate Learning?; How can You Alter the Culture and Climate of Your School?; How can You Use the Instructional Leadership Checklist to Assess Step Three?; Step Three: Create a School Culture and Climate Conducive to Learning; Chapter 4 -- Step Four: Communicate the Vision and Mission of Your School; How can You Develop Communication Channels to Share the Vision and Mission?; Communicating Your Vision to Teachers
Communicating the Meaning and Value of Learning to StudentsGetting Parents on Board; How can You Use the Instructional Leadership Checklist to Assess Step Four?; Step Four: Communicate the Vision and the Mission of Your School; Chapter 5 -- Step Five: Set High Expectations for Your Staff and Yourself; How can You Set High Expectations for Teachers?; How can You Assist Teachers in Setting Goals?; Where can You Find the Time?; How can Observation and Feedback be Used?; What are the Best Conferencing Techniques?; What is the Importance of Direct Teaching?
Summary Updated Edition of Best Seller! Become a more effective instructional leader with research-based information and activities
Notes Revised edition of: Seven steps to effective instructional leadership. ©1998
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject School principals -- Self-rating of -- United States
Educational leadership -- United States
Teacher-principal relationships -- United States
EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
Educational leadership
School principals -- Self-rating of
Teacher-principal relationships
Directeur d'école.
Relation.
Enseignant.
Auto-évaluation.
Leadership éducationnel.
United States
États-Unis.
Form Electronic book
Author McEwan-Adkins, Elaine K., 1941- Seven steps to effective instructional leadership
ISBN 9781483363042
148336304X
9780761946304
0761946306
1483328775
9781483328775
9781483360850
1483360857
Other Titles Seven steps to effective instructional leadership