This book features narratives of successful principals across multiple states in the US who have not only improved their schools but have created supportive and inclusive learning communities for both teachers and students. It also highlights successful school leaders who join theory and practice to improve school cultures, teaching, and learning.
Principals wear many hats, but the most significant role they have is improving teaching and learning so all students are successful. Bridging Leadership and School Improvement: Advice from the Field features narratives of successful principals across multiple states in the US, who have not only improved their schools but have created supportive and inclusive learning communities for both teachers and students. Each practitioner-author discusses an improvement practice that they successfully implemented in their school and key theories that support their practice. This book highlights how successful school leaders bridge theory and practice to improve school cultures, teaching, and learning.
BOOK CONTENTS
Series Editor’s Introduction Jeffrey Glanz | |
Editors’ Introduction Leslie Ann Locke & Sonya Hayes
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1 | Living to Serve Brenda Arthur Miller
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2 | Improving School Culture with Systems, Practices, and Data Justin Colbert
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3 | Reparative Teaching through Shared Transformative Leadership Ann Larkin
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4 | Empathetic Leadership and Stakeholder Relationships Jessica Holman |
5 | Hearing Voices: Reflections on Shared Leadership Jennifer Huling
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6 | Distributive Leadership: From Theory to Practice Rahesha Amon
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7 | A Journey through Culture and Disaster to Sustained Student Success David Golden |
8 | A Seat at the Table Francine Baugh
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9 | Continuous Improvement Through an Equity Lens Janine Dillabuagh
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10 | School Leadership through Collective Ownership of Organizational Systems for Continuous Improvement Nancy Guerrero |
11 | Individualized Instruction and Progress Monitoring Supported by Digital Learning Connie Smith |
| About the Contributors |