Former elementary principal suggests ways to improve student learning by increasing information sharing among faculty, including the restructuring of faculty meetings, adopting an inclusive planning process, and creating study groups. (PKP)

Describes the educational benefits of walkthroughs (unscheduled classroom visits) by principals. Provides walkthrough procedures and observation questions. (PKP)

Asserts that principals can improve student learning by sharing the leadership of instruction with teachers and parents thereby building leadership capacity. Describes characteristics of schools with high leadership capacity. Provides examples of building leadership capacity through the use of study groups, action-research teams, and leadership…

Describes common principal-leadership characteristics of exemplary schools, schools that successfully implemented and sustained major school reforms. (PKP)

Describes the often unrecognized, but important instructional leadership role of central-office staff. (PKP)

Reviews research on the extent, causes, and consequences of the unequal funding of public schools within and among states. Describes state legal and legislative efforts to improve funding equity. (Contains 41 references.) (PKP)

Provides insights into the changing role of instructional leadership based on the Annenberg Institute for School Reform's work with principals and superintendents. Such leadership changes include lead learning, a focus on teaching and learning, developing leadership capacity, creating conditions for professional learning, using data to inform…

Respecting, communicating with, and supporting students are the characteristics of effective principals' behaviors that contribute most to a positive school climate, according to the results of a survey of 123 teachers in a university-based principal-preparation program. (PKP)

Argues that the School Leaders Licensure Assessment required for administrator certification in several states promotes a narrow, mainstream concept of instructional leadership. (PKP)

Asserts that the School Leaders Licensure Assessment required for administrator certification in several states effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice. Describes scoring training for professors and school administrators. (PKP)

Discusses why principals should become more kind and compassionate instructional leaders. Examines some of the myths about kind and compassionate leaders. (PKP)

Asserts that principals can increase student learning if they work intentionally and with heart with their faculties. Describes experiences of two Washington State elementary principals. (PKP)

Describes the effects and risks of the use of the illegal drug Ecstasy among adolescents to enhance feelings of intimacy. Suggests how teachers can help prevent their students from using the drug. (PKP)

Lists several websites that provide information and literature that define instructional leadership, discuss the role of teachers as instructional leaders, and identify instructional leadership development resources. (PKP)

Suggests seven post-September 11 lessons schools should be teaching students dealing with patriotism, equality and human rights, presence of evil in the world, pluralism and divergence of opinion, United States history, world history and geography, and appreciation for and defense of American democratic institutions. (PKP)