Full Description
As a principal, you wear many hats, including that of instructional leader. But it's impossible to be an expert in all areas of instruction, assessment, curriculum, and data analysis. Danny Steele takes the pressure off your shoulders and shows how you can add value to the instructional program of your school and be viewed as an instructional leader by your staff.
Steele presents ten simple strategies that can help you on your journey as you work to balance the imperatives of building operations and instruction. He shows how each strategy plays out during the school day, and he offers real-life examples and inspiration from practitioners in the field. No matter your level of experience, you'll find simple ideas that you can implement immediately.
You may feel unprepared to be an instructional leader, or you may feel too busy managing the school. But with this jargon-free, easy-to-use guide, you'll be able to embrace your role as the instructional leader of your school, so that your teachers, and more importantly your students, can benefit!
Contents
1. A Foundation of Curiosity 2. The Powerful Role of Visibility 3. The Surprising Strength of Vulnerability 4. Leading Without Relationships Isn't Leading 5. Creating Opportunities for Growth 6. Delegating is Winning 7. Being Intentional 8. Prioritizing Learning, Not Teaching 9. Removing Barriers 10. Focusing on the Culture