‘The strength of the book lies in its format and in its use of sophisticated sources and allusions to those sources . . . I am impressed with the clarity of focus within each chapter.’
Frank Kawtoski, Educational Consultant
Frank Kawtoski and Associates
‘Very comprehensive! A great addition to the body of knowledge.’
J. Victor Mc Guire, Education Professor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Meet the challenge of change with successful leadership!
What is the best way to share leadership duties while creating successful learning communities? What is the best way to help teachers improve their practice while also tracking student achievement? With this resource for effective leadership, you′ll find answers to these tough questions for every member of your school team.
Leading Effective Secondary School Reform takes a practical approach to effecting school change by offering case studies, CBAM materials, and sample agendas to help the change process run smoothly for every teacher and administrator. Loughridge and Tarantino demonstrate how to successfully implement state and federal mandates by building learning communities based on leadership attributes including:
- Developing a strong school culture to bond teachers, students, and administrators
- Establishing action plans to ensure readiness
- Assessing progress to maintain accountability
- Using action research to improve schools, teachers, and students
- Effectively observing classrooms to focus on instructional leadership
The challenges that accompany any change process can strain even the strongest organization. Learn to lead effective school change and become a more effective school leader.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
I. Vision
1. School Culture
2. The Change Process
3. The Single School Plan
II. Shared Decision Making
4. Professional Development
5. Professional Learning Communities
6. Parent Involvement
III. Assessment and Accountability
7. Action Research
8. Productive Classroom Observations
9. Putting the Pieces Together
Appendix: Related Web Sites
References
Index
Circa l’autore
Loren Tarantino has a unique history of employment and training in education. Loren is currently the principal of a private high school in San Diego, California. Prior to this assignment she spent twenty-nine years in public schools working as a secondary school classroom teacher, middle school administrator, and district office administrator in student support services, curriculum and instruction, and human resources. In addition, Loren was a consultant with the California Attorney General’s School/Law Enforcement Partnership Cadre, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education. Since 1986, she has presented local, state and national conference keynote speeches and workshops for school board, teacher, and school administrator associations and universities on a variety of topics including beginning teacher induction, conflict resolution, communication strategies, and conducting classroom observations.
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