Table of Contents
About the Author ix
Introduction 1
Changing America's Schools 1
About This Book 2
1 Understanding Leadership 7
Schools Need True Leaders 7
Attributes of a Leader 8
Organizational Expectations 11
Leadership Styles 12
What Style of Leader Am I? 15
Impact of Brain Research on Leadership 18
Major Points in Chapter 1 19
2 Linking Leadership to the Brain 23
Brain Structure and Function 23
Learning and Retention 28
Leadership and the Brain 30
Creativity 34
Imagery (Visualization) 43
Major Points in Chapter 2 46
3 Brain-Compatible Curriculum 63
Students' Expectations About Learning 63
Deciding What Should Be Learned 67
Revising Curriculum 72
Curriculum for Special Needs Students 84
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 86
The Pitfalls of Curriculum Change 88
Major Points in Chapter 3 89
4 Brain-Compatible Instruction and Assessment 101
Components of Brain-Compatible Instruction 101
Assessment 115
Major Points in Chapter 4 122
5 Teacher Evaluation 139
Traditional Models of Teacher Evaluation 139
Teacher Evaluation for the 21st Century 141
Designing a Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Program 146
Evaluating Principals and District Office Administrators 159
Major Points in Chapter 5 161
6 Ethical and Spiritual Leadership 185
Ethical Leadership 186
Brain Research and Ethical Behavior 200
Spiritual Leadership 202
Major Points in Chapter 6 210
7 Transforming School Culture 223
Types of School Culture 223
Monitoring School Culture 224
Attitudes and Beliefs about Schooling 225
Attitudes and Beliefs about Students 234
Parents and School Culture 237
Transforming through Collaboration 243
Working with Teams 246
Staff Development 249
Major Points in Chapter 7 253
8 Putting It All Together 271
A Whole-Brained Approach to Leadership 271
Developing and Retaining Educational Leaders 280
Conclusion 286
Major Points in Chapter 8 288
Glossary 289
References 293
Resources 301
Index 305