TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cotton,Kathleen
TI  - Principals and Student Achievement: What the Research Says
SN  - 9780871209375
AV  - LB2831.93 -- .C68 2003eb 
U1  - 371.2/012 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Alexandria
PB  - Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
KW  - School principals -- United States
KW  - Academic achievement -- United States
KW  - Educational accountability -- United States
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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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