Student-Centered Leadership

Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtful resource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals into action. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinson, the book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to the quality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimately improve their students' performance. This book is based not on fad or fashion but on the best available evidence about the impact of different types of leadership on student outcomes. The book includes examples of five types of leadership practice as well as rich accounts of the knowledge and skills that leaders need to employ them with confidence. Filled with practical lessons, clear information, and much inspiration, Robinson encourages leaders to experiment with changing how they lead so they can transform their schools for the better. Student-Centered Leadership is part of the Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education series. Praise for Student-Centered Leadership "e;Student-Centered Leadership shines with clarity and practical, powerful ideas. Add this book to your leadership library."e; Michael Fullan, author, The Six Secrets of Change and Leading in a Culture of Change "e;Viviane Robinson's compelling book is both evidence based and profoundly practical."e; Steve Munby, chief executive, National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services, England "e;This book will be an equally important resource for individual school leaders, professional developers, and administrator-preparation programs. There will be two copies on my shelf one to loan and one for my own reference."e; Karen Seashore Louis, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtfulresource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals intoaction. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinsonthe book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to thequality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimatelyimprove their students' performance.This book is based not on fad or fashion but on the bestavailable evidence about the impact of different types ofleadership on student outcomes. The book includes examples of fivetypes of leadership practice as well as rich accounts of theknowledge and skills that leaders need to employ them withconfidence.Filled with practical lessons, clear information, and muchinspiration, Robinson encourages leaders to experiment withchanging how they lead so they can transform their schools for thebetter.Student-Centered Leadership is part of the Jossey-BassLeadership Library in Education series.Praise for Student-Centered Leadership"Student-Centered Leadership shines with clarity and practicalpowerful ideas. Add this book to your leadershiplibrary."--Michael Fullan, author, The Six Secrets of Changeand Leading in a Culture of Change"Viviane Robinson's compelling book is both evidence based andprofoundly practical."--Steve Munby, chief executive, NationalCollege for Leadership of Schools and Children's ServicesEngland"This book will be an equally important resource for individualschool leaders, professional developers, andadministrator-preparation programs. There will be two copies on myshelf--one to loan and one for my own reference."--KarenSeashore Louis, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota

Figures and Tables viiThe Author ixAcknowledgments xi1 The "What" and the "How" of Student-Centered Leadership 12 Three Capabilities for Student-Centered Leadership 213 Dimension One: Establishing Goals and Expectations 454 Dimension Two: Resourcing Strategically 615 Dimension Three: Ensuring Quality Teaching 816 Dimension Four: Leading Teacher Learning and Development 1037 Dimension Five: Ensuring an Orderly and Safe Environment 1258 Putting Education Back into Educational Leadership 143References 157Index 167