What Every Principal Should Know About Instructional Leadership

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What Every Principal Should Know About Instructional Leadership is written by Jeffrey Glanz and published by Corwin Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1483361594 (ISBN 10) and 9781483361598 (ISBN 13).

Inspire schoolwide instructional excellence! Among the numerous factors that influence student learning, quality instruction is at the heart. However, in the face of administrative duties, logistical tasks, and disciplinary responsibilities, many principals struggle with how to efficiently and effectively fulfill their critical role as the school′s primary instructional leader. This concise yet comprehensive guide outlines an easy-to-implement blueprint for spearheading instructional excellence to bolster student and teacher performance. It offers a proactive approach for setting and attaining high academic goals and boils down the best practices for enhancing teaching, curriculum, supervision, assessment, and professional development. From the latest research to real-life scenarios, this first volume in a seven-part series shares tangible strategies for mentoring and meaningfully engaging teachers to maximize instructional prowess and student achievement. Highlights include: "Before We Get Started" questionnaire and response analysis Case study and accompanying reflective questions "What You Should Know About" section framing each chapter Self-assessment resource for determining effectiveness of instructional leaders 26 best practice behaviors for principal leadership