Title: Leverage leadership : a practical guide to building exceptional schools /
Authors: Bambrick-Santoyo, Paul, 1972-; Peiser, Brett M., 1968-
Publisher: Jossey-Bass,
Year: 2012
Subjects: EDUCATION / Administration / General.; School management and organization; School improvement programs.; School principals Professional relationships.
Abstract: "Examines seven principles at the core of effective leadershipPaul Bambrick-Santoyo (Managing Director of Uncommon Schools) shows leaders how they can raise their schools to greatness by following a core set of principles. These seven principles, or "levers," allow for consistent, transformational, and replicable growth. With intentional focus on these areas, leaders will leverage much more learning from the same amount of time investment. Fundamentally, each of these seven levers answers the core questions of school leadership: What should an effective leader do, and how and when should they do it. Aimed at all levels of school leadership, the book is for any principal, superintendent, or educator who wants to be a transformational leader. The book's companion DVD includes 30 video clips of top-tier leaders in action. These videos bring great schools to you, and support a deeper understanding of both the components of success and how it looks as a whole. There are also many helpful rubrics, extensive professional development tools, calendars, and templates. Explores the core principles of effective leadership Author's charter school, North Star Academy in Newark, New Jersey, received the highest possible award given by the U.S. Department of Education; the National Blue Ribbon Includes an instructive DVD with 30 video clips to show how it looks in real life Bambrick-Santoyo has trained more than 1,800 school leaders nationwide in his work at Uncommon Schools and is a recognized expert on transforming schools to achieve extraordinary results"--
Contents: Machine generated contents note: Foreword--Acknowledgments--About the Authors--Introduction. Part One: Instruction. Chapter 1: Data-Driven Instruction: The Model. Assessment: The Roadmap to Rigor. Analysis: Test in Hand, Face to Face. Action: Walking the Walk. Systems: Lock In Success. Turnaround: What to Do First. Conclusion: The Right Map to Follow--Chapter 2: Observation and Feedback: The Traditional Model: Observation Adrift. Schedule Observation and Feedback. Identify Key Action Steps. Effective Feedback. When Feedback Isn't Working: Strategies for Struggling Teachers. Accountability: Tools for Keeping Track of It All. Turnaround: What to Do First. Conclusion: Coaching Teachers Toward Greatness -- Chapter 3: Planning: Pitfalls of Planning. Yearly Curriculum Planning: Teaching the Right Content. Weekly and Daily Lesson Planning: Ensuring Accountability. Turnaround: What to Do First. Conclusion: Planning Makes Perfect -- Chapter 4: Professional Development: What to Teach: Follow the Data. How to Teach: Living the Learning. Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Poor PD. How to Make It Stick: Accountability. Turnaround: What to Do First. Conclusion: Beyond the Conference Room-- Part Two: Culture. Chapter 5: Student Culture: From Vision to System. Practice: Moving from Aspiration to Mastery. Maintain and Model: Keeping Culture on Track. Evaluating Student Culture. Turnaround: Fixing a Broken Culture. Conclusion: Small Details, Big Results -- Chapter 6: Staff Culture (by Brett Peiser, Contributing Author): Five Strategies for a Successful Staff Culture. Month-to-Month Excellence. Turnaround: From Crisis to Cohesion. Conclusion: Getting to "Teamlyness" -- Chapter 7: Managing School Leadership Teams: Choosing Leaders. Training Your Team. Leveraging Leadership Team Meetings: Iron Sharpens Iron. Evaluate What Matters Most. Conclusion: Leader Support,