Leading with administrator clarity : school-wide strategies for cultivating communication, fostering a responsive culture, and inspiring intentional leadership / Sandy Brunet, Carine Fractor and Marine Freibrun.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunet, Sandy, author.

Fractor, Carine, author.

Freibrun, Marine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in education.

School management and organization. .

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 pages)

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, California : Ulysses Press, [2022]

Summary:

Learn and grow as a moreeffective administrator and help shapestudent lives for the better with Leading with Administrator Clarity. This resource, made just for aspiring, new, and veteran school leaders, principals, superintendents, and even teacherleaders, will help you lead your school using intentionality as a key to create sustainable success and impact. Practicing administrative clarity, or the idea that transparent expectations lead to increased teacher and student achievement, has never been more accessible. In combination, the factors which make up Administrator Clarity can set the stage for a good staff to become great and a great staff to become unstoppable. Inside you'll find: - Research-based practices to assist in creating a culture that fosters student achievement - Personal anecdotes and stories from practicing school leaders - Hands-on, practical, and easily portable resources for school administrators in their daily work and life. - Details on the tools and competencies needed to be intentional and clear in order to cultivate communication, foster a responsive culture, and inspire teachers and teacher leaders Let Leading with Administrator Clarity guide you to learn and grow as an effective administrator and to increase your positive impact for all members of your campus community.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Introduction: The "Why" for Our Book

Chapter 1: Overview of Administrator Clarity

Reflection

The Changing Role of the School Leader

Chapter 2: The Research: How Important Is the School Leader, Really?

Section 1: Clarity of Purpose

Chapter 3: What's Your "Why"?

I Understand My "Why," but How Do I Live It?

Chapter 4: Using Your "Why" to Set Your Mission and Vision

Clarifying Your Mission

Moving from Mission to Vision

Living Your Mission and Vision through Your Core Values

Section 2: Clarity of Implementation

Chapter 5: Creating and Implementing Meaningful Goals

Monitoring the Process, Not Just the Outcome

Step 1: Start with the End in Mind, and Use Data as Your Guide

Step 2: Articulate the Goals to Everyone

Step 3: Create the Plan

Step 4: Implement the Plan and Lead

Step 5: Stay the Course

Step 6: Monitor the Progress, Not Just the Outcome

Step 7: Celebrate Success

Chapter 6: Resource Allocation

I've Got My Plan-How Do I Implement It?

Invest in People, Not Programs

One School's Example

Planning and Funding

Section 3: Clarity of Communication

Chapter 7: You Know Your "Why," but Have You Communicated It?

Failing Forward-a Leadership Example to Ponder

Communicating with Clarity

Chapter 8: Communicating with Authenticity and Vulnerability

Suggestions for Increasing Authenticity

Chapter 9: Listening to Understand

Poise Yourself as an Active Listener

The Importance of Word Choice

The "Yes, And" Activity

Chapter 10: Guide to Challenging Conversations and Giving Feedback

The Four Types of School Leader Communication

Chapter 11: The Role of Recognition as Feedback

Celebrate

Section 4: Clarity of Sustainability.

Chapter 12: The Importance of Developing a Succession Plan

Starting with the End in Mind

Step 1: Build a Team of Rockstars and Superstars

Step 2: Intentionally Create a Diverse Team

Step 3: Identify Key Areas and Interested Employees, and Assess Them against Capabilities

Conclusion

Appendix: Administrator Clarity Self-Assessment

Administrator Clarity Staff Assessment

Administrator Clarity Planning Guide

A Peek at the Week

Articulating Your "Why"

Reflective Communication-Identifying a "Why" Statement

Physical Communication-Remember Your "Why" Bulletin Board

Personal Communication-Remember Your "Why" Notes

Instructional Communication-Informal Observations with Your "Why"

Core Values Questions

Examples of School Mission, Vision, and Core Values

Sample Needs Assessment

Typical Administrator versus Administrator with Clarity

Ways to Communicate School Goals with Stakeholders

Long-Range Plan Aligned with Funding Sources

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

References

Copyright.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781646043804

1646043804

OCLC:

1334107059