Principals and Student Achievement : What the Research Says.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1: Research Findings About Principal Behaviors and Student Achievement -- Safe and Orderly School Environment -- Vision and Goals Focused on High Levels of Student Learning -- High Expectations for Student Learning -- Self-Confidence, Responsibility, and Perseverance -- Visibility and Accessibility -- Positive and Supportive School Climate -- Emotional and Interpersonal Support -- Parent and Community Outreach and Involvement -- Rituals, Ceremonies, and Other Symbolic Actions -- Shared Leadership, Decision Making, and Staff Empowerment -- Collaboration -- Some General Findings about Instructional Leadership -- Ongoing Pursuit of High Levels of Student Learning -- Norm of Continuous Improvement -- Discussion of Instructional Issues -- Classroom Observation and Feedback to Teachers -- Support of Teacher Autonomy -- Support of Risk Taking -- Professional Development Opportunities and Resources -- Protecting Instructional Time -- Monitoring Student Progress and Sharing Findings -- Use of Student Progress Data for Program Improvement -- Recognition of Student and Staff Achievement -- Role Modeling -- What These Principals Don't Do -- Part 2: Other Key Research Finding About Principals -- The Leadership of Male and Female Principals -- Elementary and Secondary Principals -- Principals in High- and Low-SES Schools -- Principals' Impact on Student Outcomes -- Transactional and Transformational Leadership -- Effects on Principals' Leadership -- The Dearth of Instructional Leadership -- Developing and Improving Principals' Leadership -- Summary -- A Special Tribute -- Annotated References -- About the Author -- Related ASCD Resources -- Search this Book.

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