The Principal as Instructional Leader in Literacy / Edition 1

by Ontario Principals' Council

Overview

Based on a balanced literacy approach, this practical guide supports principals and school leaders in improving literacy instruction and increasing achievement for K–12 students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412963091
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/17/2008
Series:	Leading Student Achievement Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Setting the Stage
Defining Literacy
A Brief, Recent History of Literacy Instruction
The Principal's Role: Instructional Leader
Summary
2. Foundations of Balanced Literacy
Staring With an Understanding of Literacy Instruction
Stages of Literacy Development
Components of Balanced Literacy
The Balanced Literacy Diet
Summary
3. Meeting the Needs of All Students
Understanding Student Needs
Differentiated Instruction
Summary
4. Instructional Leadership in Action
Identifying a Need for Change
Establishing a Set of Literacy Core Values
Summary
5. School Improvement: The Literacy Plan
Developing a Literacy Plan
Planning for Literacy Instruction
Summary
6. Working Together: Promoting Home/School/Community Partnerships
Understanding the School Community
Analyzing the Data
Summary
7. Sharing Leadership
Using a Team Approach
Teachers Learning From Teachers
Summary
8. Building Effective Teams
Creating Teams
Teams Need a Purpose
Collaborative Team Intervention
Summary
9. Supporting Classroom Instruction
Professional Development
Walking-About-the-School Strategy
Staff Supervision
Summary
10. Resolving Time Issues
Give Up Some Time, You Get Some Time
The Balanced School Day
Summary
Afterword: Are You Up to the Challenge?
Must Reads
Glossary
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

This is a great series that allows school principals to integrate theory and practice themselves, resulting in highly insightful and practical strategies that will make a difference in schools. Practitioners: lead thyselves!

Michael Fullan

This series of publications addresses some of the most important improvement challenges facing school leaders today. The authors of the series bring a remarkable combination of deep, practical experience and academic sophistication to these challenges. The series should be required reading for all school leaders.

Ken Leithwood

“This series of little volumes offers a plethora of rich ideas ranging from practice and specific methods right down to easy-to-use worksheets. It provides a valuable resource for new principals who would become accomplished instructional leaders and also for seasoned principals looking to strengthen their leadership capacity.”

Roland S. Barth

“At last, a series of outstanding books by practicing administrators, for practicing principals. Avoiding high-flown theory on the one hand and mere lists of bullet points on the other, these books represent the best that highly expert leaders have to offer—intellectually informed ideas about how to deal with the compelling practical issues of principalship. Getting down from the ivory tower and stepping out of the principal’s office, these authors offer some of the most important and useful books about leadership that principals can buy.”

Andy Hargreaves