ERIC Number: ED564357
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 208
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-1-63198-025-1
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The Hands-On Guide to School Improvement: Transform Culture, Empower Teachers, and Raise Student Achievement
Randle-Robins, Evelyn
Free Spirit Publishing
This no-nonsense handbook from a working principal helps school leaders bring transformational change to struggling or underperforming schools. Based on the wisdom and experience gained during the author's years as a teacher and principal in Chicago public schools, the book shows you how to become a visionary leader and build a culture of respect and harmony as a foundation for improvement. Look inside to find strategies, advice, and ideas for: (1) Developing rules and procedures that create a welcoming, respectful climate everywhere in your school, from classrooms to the cafeteria; (2) Recruiting, coaching, evaluating, and supporting effective teachers--and initiating difficult conversations with teachers who are underperforming; (3) Bringing staff on board with your vision, and preparing them to make big changes; (4) Making your school a visible, active part of the neighborhood and community, and forging partnerships with key stakeholders; (5) Putting instructional leadership at the center of your work and spending more of your time in hallways and classrooms than in your office; (6) Making high-quality professional development a priority; (7) Empowering teachers to manage their classrooms effectively, deal with challenging issues, and boost student performance; and (8) Being ready and able to make tough decisions when difficult situations arise. Whatever your vision for changing your school, "The Hands-On Guide to School Improvement" provides the tools necessary to make that vision a reality. Digital content includes tools for assessing lesson plans and grade books, coaching teachers, surveying staff, and more.
Descriptors: Guides, Principals, Instructional Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Transformative Learning, Public Schools, School Culture, Standards, Educational Environment, Teacher Recruitment, Coaching (Performance), Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Administrator Role, Faculty Development, Teacher Empowerment, Decision Making
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Publication Type: Books; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators
Language: English
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