What every principal needs to know to create equitable and excellent schools / edited by George Theoharis, Jeffrey S. Brooks.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Theoharis, George.

Brooks, Jeffrey S., 1970-

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School improvement programs.

Educational equalization.

Physical Description:

x, 230 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Teachers College Press, [2012]

Contents:

Introduction. Equity-oriented instructional leadership / George Theoharis and Jeffrey S. Brooks

Literacy. Leading literacy programs that foster excellence in all students / Kathleen A. Hinchman and Virginia J. Goatley

Mathematics. Beyond the achievement gap : what it takes to become an effective leader in mathematics for marginalized youth / Rochelle Gutiérrez

Science. Creating effective school leaders for 21st-century science / Sherry A. Southerland and Victor Sampson

Social studies. Teaching social studies for democratic equity and excellence / Antonio J. Castro

Music. Music teaching and learning in a time of reform / Mitchell Robinson

Early childhood. Learning to love your noisy neighbor : a principal's guide to the education of young children / Elizabeth Graue, Anne Karabon, and Kate Delaney

Special education. Leadership for inclusive education : what every principal needs to know / Julie Causton-Theoharis and Christi Kasa

English language learners. What really works for English language learners : research-based practices for principals / Virginia Collier and Wayne Thomas

World languages. Understanding foreign language instruction in your school / David McAlpine

Physical education. Innovative practices and programs in physical education / Chatherine D. Ennis

Afterword. Instruction and learning are at the core of leadership for equity and excellence / Jeffrey S. Brooks and George Theoharis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

080775353X

9780807753545

0807753548

9780807753538

9780807753507

0807753505

OCLC:

798093570

Publisher Number:

99952617128