Breakthrough principals : a step-by-step guide to building stronger schools / Jean Desravines, Jaime Aquino, Benjamin Fenton ; with Lori Taliaferro Riddick and Jill Gross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Desravines, Jean, author.

Aquino, Jaime, 1964- author.

Fenton, Benjamin, author.

Riddick, Lori Taliaferro, author.

Grossman, Jill, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School principals--United States.

School principals.

Educational leadership--United States.

Educational leadership.

School management and organization--United States.

School management and organization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Bridge the achievement gap with proven strategies for student success Breakthrough Principals debunk s the myth of the 'superhero' principal by detailing the common actions and practices of leaders at our nation's fastest-gaining public schools. Based on the authors' Transformational Leadership Framework, which they developed through in-depth study of more than 100 high-gaining, high-poverty schools, the book distills findings into a practical, action-focused plan for diagnosing school needs and implementing structures, systems and practices that accelerate student achievement. Brought to life by case studies of principals who have led dramatic gains in student achievement, the book is a how-to guide for increasing the quality of teaching and learning; improving school culture; attracting and supporting high-performing teachers; and involving parents and community to help students achieve. You'll learn how breakthrough principals make the school's mission a real part of both strategy and practice, and set up sustainable systems that support consistent, ongoing improvement. High-impact practices are organized into five broad categories: learning and teaching, school-wide culture, aligned staff, operations and systems, and personal leadership. The primary job of school leadership is to help students succeed. It begins with first recognizing and prioritizing areas of need, then finding and implementing the most effective solutions. Whether you work in a turn around environment, or want to make a good school better, this book will give you a set of concrete practices-illustrated through examples of real principals in real schools-that have been proven to work. * Discover the primary drivers of student achievement * Work toward the school's vision in staffing, operations, and systems * Set the tone for all relationships and practices with good leadership Closing the achievement gap is a major goal of educational leadership, and principals are forever searching for viable methods that help them better serve their students. Breakthrough Principals unveils the details behind the success stories from across the nation to provide a roadmap to transformative gains.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Authors

About New Leaders

Part One Diagnosing Your School's Stages of Development

Introduction

The Transformational Leadership Framework in Action

Why Focus on the Work of the Principal?

What Is the Transformational Leadership Framework?

The Structure of the Transformational Leadership Framework

Stages of School Development

How to Use This Book

Chapter One The Stages of School Development

Overview of Stages

How the Stages of the TLF Work

Moving through the Stages

Putting the Framework to Work

Chapter Two Diagnosis and Action Planning

A Different Approach to School Planning

Case Study: The Four Steps of Planning

Step 1: Using Multiple Data Points to Diagnose School Practices

Step 2: Bringing the Outputs of the Diagnosis Together to Identify Priorities

Step 3: Set Goals, Identify Strategies, and Create an Action Plan

Step 4: Monitor and Adjust Action Plan

Next Steps

Part Two The Transformational Leadership Framework

Chapter Three Learning and Teaching

The Importance of Instructional Leadership

Lever 1: Aligned Curriculum

Lever 1: Action 1: Scope and Sequence

Lever 1: Action 2: Units of Study

Lever 2: Classroom Practices and Instruction

Instructional Strategies

Monitoring and Adjusting Strategies

Lever 3: Data

Lever 3: Action 1: Identifying Data Sources and Assessments

Lever 3: Action 2: Data Analysis and Action Planning

Lever 3: Action 3: Feedback on Progress

Lever 4: Student-Centered Differentiation

Lever 4: Action 1: Interventions and Accelerations

Chapter Four School Culture

Lever 1: Shared Mission and Values

Lever 1: Action 1: Vision, Mission, and Values

Lever 1: Action 2: Behavioral Expectations

Lever 1: Action 3: Adult and Student Efficacy.

Lever 1: Action 4: Social-Emotional Learning Skills and Supports

Lever 2: Relationships

Advisories and Referrals

Lever 2: Action 1: Supportive Adult-Student Relationships

Lever 2: Action 2: Cultural Competency and Diversity

Lever 2: Action 3: Student Voice

Lever 3: Family and Community Engagement

Lever 3: Action 1: Involving Family and Community

Chapter Five Talent Management

Why Managing Talent Matters

Lever 1: Recruitment and Onboarding

Lever 1: Action 1: Recruitment

Lever 1: Action 2: Selection and Hiring

Lever 1: Action 3: Staff Assignment

Lever 1: Action 4: Induction

Lever 2: Instructional Leadership Team

Lever 2: Action 1: Instructional Leadership Team Roles, Expectations, and Supports

Lever 2: Action 2: Teacher Leadership

Lever 3: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Lever 3: Action 1: Performance Expectations

Lever 3: Action 2: Observation and Actionable Feedback

Lever 3: Actions 3 and 4: Monitoring Implementation and Performance Evaluation

Lever 4: Professional Learning and Collaboration

Lever 4: Action 1: Ongoing Professional Learning

Lever 4: Action 2: Collaborative Teacher Team Structures

Chapter Six Planning and Operations

Lever 1: Goal Setting and Action Planning

Lever 2: Time Management

Lever 3: Budget

Lever 3: Action 1: Budget and Resources

Lever 3: Action 2: External Partnerships

Lever 3: Action 3: Facilities

Lever 4: Community and District Relations

Action 1: Stakeholder Communications and Engagement

Lever 4: Action 2 : District Relationships

Chapter Seven Personal Leadership

Lever 1: Belief-Based and Goal-Driven Leadership

Lever 2: Equity-Focused Leadership

Lever 3: Interpersonal Leadership

Be Transparent about Expectations and Treat Everyone with Respect.

Create a Culture of Trust

Use Appropriate Facilitation and Communication Strategies for Every Situation

Lever 4: Adaptive Leadership

Identifying Challenges and Their Root Causes

Managing Change

Lever 5: Resilient Leadership

Part Three A Role for Principal Supervisors and Coaches

Chapter Eight Principal Coaching Using the TLF

Building Alignment across the District

Prior to the Start of the Year: Supporting an Effective School Diagnosis

Setting Principal Goals

Planning Your Coaching Time

Targeted Visits and Walk-Throughs

Mid- and End-of-Year Reviews

Personal Leadership

District-Level Strategies

Learning and Teaching

Operations

Talent Management

Conclusion

Appendix The Principal's Tool Kit

Notes

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118801000

1118801008

9781118800973

1118800974

OCLC:

945613507