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Experiences of Elementary School Principals who Have Implemented the Leader in Me Program in a Large Urban District

Author : Andrew L Rocco
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Experiences of Elementary School Principals who Have Implemented the Leader in Me Program in a Large Urban District written by Andrew L Rocco and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The origins of the American educational system have always included a character education component. Teaching students moral values and the ability to know right from wrong is a component of the educational mission of our society. Character education evolved over the centuries, yet the core values of implementing right from wrong and the necessity of building moral values into our nations fabric has not changed. As we continue to move into the 21st century, technology and social issues have evolved, and character education programs and curriculum must adapt and evolve to our modern times in order to meet the needs of all students, as well as our society as a whole. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how principals have implemented The Leader in Me (TLIM) program in elementary schools in a large urban school district. Through interviews with 12 principals, the researcher gathered information about their experiences with the TLIM program, including why and how the principals implemented the program, how they measured its success, what they have learned, how they have adapted the TLIM program for their own school environments and cultures, what they would change, and what advice they would give to other school leaders. The findings from this study suggest that all 12 participants agreed that TLIM program had a positive impact on the culture and communities of their schools and that although the program is costly, many participants were eligible for TLIM grant funding. Additionally, the results revealed that the participants acknowledged the all-inclusive nature of TLIM program and were able to measure the success of TLIM through multiple evaluation systems. Participants saw a decrease in disciplinary referrals as well as student suspension rates. Additionally, the findings revealed that participants found implementing TLIM in their schools had little to no push back from the school community. Participants acknowledged that they had autonomy in celebrating success of TLIM in their schools as well as autonomy in the orientation and implementation process of incorporating TLIM in their schools. The insights gained from this study will inform and assist other schools leaders in implementing TLIM and other character education programs.

The Leader in Me

Author : Stephen R. Covey
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 147110446X
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book The Leader in Me written by Stephen R. Covey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

Leadership in America's Best Urban Schools

Author : Joseph F. Johnson, Jr.
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317412397
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Leadership in America's Best Urban Schools written by Joseph F. Johnson, Jr. and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in America’s Best Urban Schools describes and demystifies the qualities that successful leaders rely on to make a difference at all levels of urban school leadership. Grounded in research, this volume reveals the multiple challenges that real urban elementary, middle, and high schools face as well as the catalysts for improvement. This insightful resource explores the critical leadership characteristics found in high-performing urban schools and gives leaders the tools to move their schools to higher levels of achievement for all students—but especially for those who are low-income, English-language learners, and from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. In shining a light on the essential qualities for exceptional leadership at all levels of urban schools, this book is a valuable guide for all educators and administrators to nurture, influence, support, and sustain excellence and equity at their schools.

Urban School Principal Leadership Preparation

Author : James David Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Urban School Principal Leadership Preparation written by James David Smith and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The 12 Laws of Urban School Leadership

Author : Sean B. Yisrael
Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 1610488261
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The 12 Laws of Urban School Leadership written by Sean B. Yisrael and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 12 Laws of Urban School Leadership was written to give urban school principals strategies for successfully implementing change, and achieving systemic reforms. The book also gives aspiring and novice principals a window into the real issues that affect the prinicpalship, and the circumstances that can determine success or failure. Veteran principals can also learn how to better deal with some of the most challenging issues associated with students, parents, staff, and community members. This is an essential resource for any school leader working in an urban, or public school setting.

Elementary School Principals in Action

Author : Wafa Hozien
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475836422
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Book Synopsis Elementary School Principals in Action by : Wafa Hozien

Download or read book Elementary School Principals in Action written by Wafa Hozien and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concerns itself with the daily dilemmas of the elementary school principal and understanding the practical application of school leadership while improving the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (2015) competency. In order to improve PSEL (2015) competency, each case study is aligned to multiple standards. The case studies in this book can be a powerful tool for learning school leadership. It gives readers the opportunity to gain experience making decisions in the face of uncertainty, much as they will have to do every day when they are in the field or when they are ready to work in their chosen field. The result of candid interviews with school officials in America’s public schools, school improvement organizations, city and state departments of education, the case studies in this book explore complex issues in school leadership from school budget management to navigating parental concerns in the social media age. Each case study tells a detailed story which stops mid-action, asking the reader to imagine themselves into the shoes of a decision-maker facing a tough choice. As a result of these case studies classroom discussions are lively, and most important, there isn’t a single right answer. Readers practice taking positions and defending them based on the available evidence, while developing communication and critical thinking skills. This book is a must read for any emerging school leader.

Developing Expert Principals

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000985059
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Developing Expert Principals written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong school leadership is critical for shaping engaging learning environments, supporting high-quality teachers and teaching, and influencing student outcomes. Developing Expert Principals offers a comprehensive research synthesis to understand the elements of high-quality programs and learning experiences that have been associated with positive outcomes ranging from principals’ preparedness and practices to staff retention and student achievement. This book also offers vivid examples of high-quality programs and examines the extent to which principals have opportunities to participate in effective learning experiences. It examines the policies that drive both the development of high-quality programs and access to them, highlighting successful examples across the country. With practical recommendations throughout, this book is a key resource for educational leaders, faculty and scholars of educational leadership, developers of leadership preparation and training, and policymakers who seek to create a learning system that will better serve principals, the staff they support, and, ultimately, all children.

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

Author : Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1483320014
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book School, Family, and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

The Courage to Lead

Author : Allayna Yvette Ratliff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The Courage to Lead written by Allayna Yvette Ratliff and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty percent of all first-year principals leave within two years and those in low performing schools are even more likely to leave. It is imperative that school districts across the United States understand the urgency and necessity of developing urban principals--particularly first year urban principals--to lead and manage effective learning organizations through sound leadership practices. This self-reflective study uses an auto-ethnographic framework in order to understand key leadership lessons as it pertain to being a first-year principal. Using the power of self-reflection and the use of personal narratives, this qualitative study allows readers to gain a critical understanding of the initial development of principals--their challenges, their trials, and ultimately their success. In particular, drawing on the experiences chronicled in my yearlong journal along with archival data, I take the reader on an emotional journey of re-living the joys, triumphs, and challenges of my first year as a principal in a large urban district. Cross-referencing my experiences with empirical data from the literature either affirms or disaffirms that which we know to be true about first year urban principals. My findings center around the need to restore order and structure within schools through sound leadership practices, the cultural challenges that infiltrate schools based on their unique demographics, as well as the need to foster trust and sound relationships amongst families and community stakeholders. This analysis will add to the existing body of literature on educational reform in urban districts by understanding how first year principals lead and manage change.

Choosing College

Author : Michael B. Horn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119570115
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Choosing College written by Michael B. Horn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut through the noise and make better college and career choices This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education. Choosing College strips away the noise to help you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices. The research in this book illustrates that choosing a school is complicated. By constructing more than 200 mini-documentaries of how students chose different postsecondary educational experiences, the authors explore the motivations for how and why people make the decisions that they do at a much deeper, causal level. By the end, you’ll know why you’re going and what you’re really chasing. The book: Identifies the five different Jobs for which students hire postsecondary education Allows you to see your true options for what’s next Offers guidance for how to successfully choose your pathway Illuminates how colleges and entrepreneurs can build better experiences for each Job The authors help readers understand not what job students want out of college, but what "Job" students are hiring college to do for them.

Preparing Principals for a Changing World

Author : Linda Darling-Hammond
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 : 0470579943
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Preparing Principals for a Changing World written by Linda Darling-Hammond and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Principals for a Changing World provides a hands-on resource for creating and implementing effective policies and programs for developing expert school leaders. Written by acclaimed author and educator Linda Darling-Hammond and experts Debra Meyerson, Michelle LaPointe, and Margaret Terry Orr, this important book examines the characteristics of successful educational leadership programs and offers concrete recommendations to improve programs nationwide. In a study funded by the Wallace Foundation, Darling-Hammond and the team examined eight exemplary principal development programs, as well as state policies and principals' experiences across the country. Using the data from the study, they reveal how successful programs are structured, the skills and knowledge participants gain, and what they are able to do in practice as school leaders as a result. What do these exemplary programs have in common? Aggressive recruitment; close ties with schools in the community; on-the-ground training under the wing of expert principals, and a strong emphasis on the cutting-edge theories of instructional and transformational leadership. In addition to highlighting the programs' similarities, the study also explains the differences among the programs and sheds light on the effectiveness of approaches and models from different states and contexts?East, West, North, and South; urban and rural; pre-service and in-service. The authors analyze program outcomes for principals and their schools, including illustrative case studies and educators' voices on the influence of programs' strategies for recruitment, internships, mentoring, and coursework. The ideas and suggestions outlined in Preparing Principals for a Changing World are presented with the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified, thoughtful, and innovative educational leaders.

The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach

Author : Diana Raney Williams
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452213143
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book The Elementary Principal’s Personal Coach written by Diana Raney Williams and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-06-16 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with scenarios, coaching questions, journaling sections, and professional development opportunities, this resource supports elementary principals as they handle the day-to-day challenges of school leadership.

Superintendent Leadership

Author : Elaine L. Wilmore
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452295298
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Superintendent Leadership written by Elaine L. Wilmore and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-02-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Targeted to meet the needs of superintendents or those aspiring to the position. The stories, vignettes, and reflective exercises for the reader are major strengths." —Dan Lawson, Superintendent Tullahoma City Schools, TN "This is the first professional book that I have found exciting to read in a long time—I really couldn′t put it down! It made me immediately want to gather my leadership team together to devise our own plan. A terrific discussion starter, as well as a step-by-step plan for implementing and assessing new programs." —Marie Blum, Superintendent Canaseraga Central School District, NY Maximize districtwide performance through realistic, standards-based practice! Written by the past president of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, this valuable resource examines the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that superintendents must develop to effectively manage change in today′s schools. Elaine L. Wilmore examines the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards—the new benchmarks established by NCATE and ISLLC for a highly effective superintendency—and shows how administrators can incorporate each standard into their global vision and everyday practice. Through case studies, problem-based learning, an assessment model, and reflective questions and activities, this reader-friendly handbook discusses ways for superintendents to: Attain proficiency in each ELCC standard Develop a positive district culture Manage operations, resources, and community involvement Superintendent Leadership is ideal for the development of future superintendents and the continuous professional learning of current administrators as leaders of the learning community.

The Potency of the Principalship: Action-Oriented Leadership at the Heart of School Improvement

Author : Nicholas D. Young
Publisher : Vernon Press
ISBN 13 : 1622734440
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book The Potency of the Principalship: Action-Oriented Leadership at the Heart of School Improvement written by Nicholas D. Young and published by Vernon Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the diverse responsibilities of the 21st century principal, who is tasked with continuous school improvement. Recognizing that principals must lead educators and staff in all facets of school life, this book reviews research-based strategies, practices and theories that can be readily translated into the enhanced praxis. The authors present an in-depth analysis into principal identity, working effectively with families, how a collaborative school culture can offer dividends, helping teachers educate an increasingly diverse student body, and successful instructional leadership approaches. Additional emphasis is placed on school law, teachers’ unions, hiring and evaluation, budgeting, curriculum and program assessment, professional development, and the use of technology. Notably, throughout their investigation, the authors bear in mind cutting-edge practices that can be employed in these areas to leverage the best from schools and those that inhabit their halls. The reader will be left with an expanded understanding of principal practices that directly and indirectly improve student achievement as well as a resource section for further consideration and use.

Grow Your Own School Leaders

Author : Temple University, Urban Education Collaborative
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Grow Your Own School Leaders written by Temple University, Urban Education Collaborative and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2004-05, the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) began a groundbreaking partnership with the Eli Broad Foundation to develop the Academy for Leadership in Philadelphia Schools (ALPS), one of several Broad-funded, alternative principal development programs initiated across the country. The ALPS effort was designed to respond to two challenges: (1) expected shortages in the supply of school leaders due to retirements, as well as limited succession planning, and (2) concerns about the quality of the leadership pipeline, particularly new principals' readiness for turning around low-performing district schools. Following a "pilot year" in 2004-05, ALPS underwent a variety of design changes, including the application and selection processes, seminar frequency and content, clinical experience, and coaching supports. As the second year of Philadelphia's effort to "grow its own" school principals got under way in spring 2006, so too did the Urban Education Collaborative's study of program implementation and outcomes, following closely the progress of Cohorts 2, 3, and 4, for the years 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08, respectively. Over time, the program was dramatically altered and then abandoned after 2007-08. However short-lived the Philadelphia experiment, amidst growing interest and investment in alternative paths to principal development, ALPS offers a rich case study in both program design and implementation that can support similar efforts in other urban districts. The Academy of Leadership in Philadelphia Schools successfully graduated four cohorts of aspiring principals, including those from the pilot year. This evaluation study took a systematic longitudinal approach to understanding the process and outcomes of the initiative beginning with the second cohort. Both qualitative and quantitative data were used to support the conclusions that were drawn. All efforts were made to identify representative samples of participants for the interviews and observations. In addition, 72% of ALPS graduates participated in the survey. Even though a small minority of perspectives hypothetically remained unexpressed, every opportunity was made to enable participation of both a majority and range of participant voices. The evaluation identified several strengths of the program, including a well-defined curriculum, increasing selectivity, commitment to a diverse candidate pool, the yearlong residency, committed leadership and mentoring, and expert seminar presenters. On the other hand, ALPS could have benefited from a clearer theory of action about outreach to potential candidates, residency and principalship assignments, assessment of and feedback on participant progress, and ongoing supports. Also, because early outcome indicators suggested that factors may have negatively influenced program outcomes, more strategic data collection and use for continuous program improvement deserved new attention. Specific ALPS strengths and challenges and related recommendations are summarized. (Contains 1 figure.

African-American Principals

Author : Kofi Lomotey
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book African-American Principals written by Kofi Lomotey and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1989-09-11 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking study fills a significant gap in educational research literature as it explores the problem of persistent and pervasive underachievement by African-American students in the public schools of the United States. Teacher quality, school resources, socio-economic status of students, cultural relevance of curriculum, and school leadership are a few of the factors that contribute to achievement or the lack of it by these students. Lomotey focuses on the impact of the African-American principal's leadership, its effect on the academic achievement of African-American students, and the day-to-day activities associated with school leadership. An early chapter reviews relevant research focusing on the connection between principal leadership and academic achievement in general. The extracted recurring qualities then form the basis for exploring whether African-American principals in more successful African-American schools possess the specific qualities suggested by the research. Lomotey finds that three additional and important characteristics are shared by his sample of principals: a deep commitment to the education of African-American children; a strong compassion for and understanding of both their students and the local community; and a sincere confidence in the ability of all African-American children to learn. The text is enhanced by two dozen tables that present the information discussed. An early chapter details the study's methodology with an overview and discussion of sampling and measurement procedures. Useful to students of educational administration, African American Principals: School Leadership and Success will also be of value in courses focusing on urban studies, school effectiveness, and school leadership. Black Studies programs addressing African-American education in America will find this a most necessary text. African-American educators--scholars and practitioners--as well as parents, community leaders, and other lay people will profit from the up-to-the-minute insights presented here.

Leadership through Mentoring

Author : Phyllis A. Gimbel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1475853459
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (758 download)

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Download or read book Leadership through Mentoring written by Phyllis A. Gimbel and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-10 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership Through Mentoring: The Key to Improving the Principals Confidence and Skill lays out the case for the development of robust mentorship programs to support new school leaders. With principal turnover at an all-time high, it is urgent that schools and districts find ways to help newly appointed leaders grow into effective supervisors, managers, and strategic thinkers who can also find personal and professional satisfaction in their careers. Using examples from several established and successful state programs, Leadership Through Mentoring shows how new school leaders’ effectiveness, vision, and engagement can be grown through intentionally designed and executed programs that offer supportive guidance and wise counsel from experienced leaders. Thoughtfully created and appropriately resourced, such programs can pave the way to longer and more successful principal tenures, which research shows lead directly to significant improvements in schools’ cultures, educational efficacy, and teacher and student performance. This is a book for leaders and governing bodies in all kinds of schools.