Full Description
Today's school principal is charged with the responsibility for creating a learning organization which emphasizes success for all students. An important component leading to these successful school experiences is decision-making based on standards that are grounded in research and best-practice. Standards-Based Leadership: A Case Study Book for the Principalship provides a structure for learning and growth that connects theory with practice whether the principal is already 'on the job' or enrolled in a preparation program. Each chapter is organized around identification of a major ELCC standard, as well as the Texas standards. The scenarios are all based on real problems that have faced real principals. Applying the descriptors of the standard and using the brief literature reviews as resources to guide decision-making, principals are provided with a framework for implementation of specific strategies that will best help students. As school leaders reflect on the realistic situations provided in each chapter and identify possible applications and implications, they will be strengthened in their quest to meet the challenges of standards-based leadership for the principalship.
Table of Contents
Foreword v
Introduction ix
1 Charter School Blues 1 (10)
2 Who's in Charge Here? 11 (10)
3 Principals with Principles 21 (12)
4 AIB Block or Stumbling Block? 33 (10)
5 The Best Surprise Is No Surprise 43 (12)
6 Grayson High School in Trouble 55 (14)
7 No One Is College Bound Here 69 (10)
8 Politics or Sacred Cows? 79 (10)
9 We're Scared Every Day! 89 (10)
Appendix 1 ELCCINCATE Standards for Advanced 99 (14)
Programs in Educational Leadership
Appendix 2 ISLLC Standards for School Leaders 113(12)
Appendix 3 Texas Standards/Competencies for the 125(8)
Principal
Index 133(4)
About the Authors 137
