Educational Leadership

Includes bibliographical references.

Is your school better because you lead it? -- Learning to listen -- Building a schoolwide leadership mindset -- 5 perspectives for leadership success -- Leadership coaching that transforms -- Tending the fire -- What's worth fighting against in grading? -- Stop sabotaging feedback -- Getting intentional about principal evaluations -- Conversation walks: improving instructional leadership -- A new approach to PD- and growing leaders -- Windows into instructional practice -- When to go to the mat -- Designing a community of shared learning.

[Article title : Is your school better because you lead it? / Baruti K. Kafele, p. 10-15] Abstract : A single question can help school leaders clarify their direction.;[Article title : Learning to listen / Shane Safir, p. 16-21] Abstract : Two inner-city principals discover that listening is at the heart of school transformation.;[Article title : Building a schoolwide leadership mindset / Sarah E. Fiarman, p. 22-27] Abstract : Developing teacher leaders requires a lot more than just soliciting teachers' input.;[Article title : 5 perspectives for leadership success / Cathy A. Toll, p. 28-31] Abstract : To get past common stumbling blocks, new school leaders often need to reexamine their beliefs.;[Article title : Leadership coaching that transforms / Elena Aguilar, p. 32-37] Abstract : In the right context, leadership coaching can help principals negotiate the internal and external challenges of their work.;[Article title : Tending the fire / Elizabeth A. City and Danique A. Dolly, p. 38-41] Abstract : Today's school leaders must help their communities address issues of racial inequality and injustice.;[Article title : What's worth fighting against in grading? / Douglas Reeves, Lee Ann Jung, and Ken O'Connor, p. 42-46] Abstract : Four common grading practices can harm students and erode instructional culture.;[Article title : Stop sabotaging feedback / Douglas Stone and Jenn David-Lang, p. 47-51] Abstract : How to get better at giving and receiving feedback.;[Article title : Getting intentional about principal evaluations / Pamela Mendels, p. 52-57] Abstract : A group of districts are working to make leadership evaluations more than just a pro forma task.;[Article title : Conversation walks: improving instructional leadership / Sally J. Zepeda and Philip D. Lanoue, p. 58-61] Abstract : One district's method for bringing school and central office leaders closer to teacher's work.;[Article title : A new approach to PD- and growing leaders / Kenneth Baum and David Krulwich, p. 62-67] Abstract : The artisan teaching model develops instructional expertise.;[Article title : Windows into instructional practice / Christina Steinbacher-Reed and Sam A. Rotella Jr., p. 68-73] Abstract : Collaborative professional learning experiences can break down walls between administrators and teachers.;[Article title : When to go to the mat / Carol A. Smith, p. 74-77] Abstract : Reflecting on core values can tell a leader it's time to take a stand.;[Article title : Designing a community of shared learning / Anne M. Beaton, p. 78] Abstract : Inspired by Jerry Seinfeld, an instructional coach creates a system to bring teachers together.