| What Every Principal Should Know about Instructional Leadership Contributor(s): Glanz, Jeffrey G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412915864 ISBN-13: 9781412915861 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $29.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: 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 Other titles in this leadership series: What Every Principal Should Know About Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Operational Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About School-Community Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Strategic Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Collaborative Leadership What Every Principal Should Know About Cultural Leadership What EveryPrincipal Should Know About Ethical and Spiritual Leadership |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General - Education | Leadership |
| Dewey: 371.203 |
| LCCN: 2005005354 |
| Series: What Every Principal Should Know about |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.1" W x 9.02" (0.56 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Improve instructional leadership with research-based practices and examples in the areas of quality teaching, enhanced curriculum, supportive supervision, and professional development. |
Contributor Bio(s): Glanz, Jeffrey G.: - Jeffrey Glanz currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Institute for University-School Partnership, Director of the Masters Program and the Raine and Stanley Silverstein Chair in Professional Ethics and Values at the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration at Yeshiva University. Prior to coming to YU, Dr. Glanz served as Dean of Graduate Programs and Chair of the Department of Education at Wagner College in Staten Island, New York. He also coordinated the educational leadership program that led to New York State certification as a principal and assistant principal. Prior to arriving at Wagner, he served as executive assistant to the president of Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Dr. Glanz held faculty status as a tenured professor in the Department of Instruction and Educational Leadership at Kean University's College of Education. He was named Graduate Teacher of the Year in 1999 by the Student Graduate Association and was also that year's recipient of the Presidential Award for Outstanding Scholarship. He served as a teacher and assistant principal in the New York City public schools. He has conducted numerous workshops and seminars internationally. Dr. Glanz has authored, coauthored, and co-edited 20 books and has many peer-reviewed article publications. |