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The Instructional Leadership Of High School Principals In Successful Hispanic Majority High Schools
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Book Synopsis The instructional leadership of high school principals in successful Hispanic majority high schools by : Jose Marcelo Cavazos
Download or read book The instructional leadership of high school principals in successful Hispanic majority high schools written by Jose Marcelo Cavazos and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Lessons from High-performing Hispanic Schools by : Pedro Reyes
Download or read book Lessons from High-performing Hispanic Schools written by Pedro Reyes and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical volume provides school administrators and teachers with the information needed to convert ordinary schools into high performing schools. It offers practices for teachers and school principals to foster academic success, and strategies for involving parents in their child's education.
Book Synopsis Leadership Characteristics of Principals with Successful High Poverty Hispanic Students by : Shrone Yvette Blackwell
Download or read book Leadership Characteristics of Principals with Successful High Poverty Hispanic Students written by Shrone Yvette Blackwell and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Principals are becoming the instructional leaders in their buildings. Researchers of numerous studies on leadership have provided research-based conclusions about successful principals that effectively influence student learning with the challenges of diversity and accountability. Substantive research findings on school leadership support the claim that principal leadership is instrumental to student achievement. Researchers and the principal participants in this study agree that the teacher is the most powerful indicator of student success in any classroom. Researchers also found that the principal's leadership in high poverty schools make a difference in teaching and learning. Using a mixed method descriptive research design, the researcher studied leadership characteristics of four Georgia elementary school principals from one metropolitan school district. The participating principals have consistently met the accountability demands of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These four elementary schools have a high population of high poverty Hispanic students. The mixed methods research design was utilized for this study because it provided useful descriptive statistics from the quantitative surveys, while the qualitative interviews provided a means for in-depth exploration of the characteristics of the principals. The collections of data were obtained from surveys and interviews. Each teacher and principal was given a survey to evaluate the leadership characteristics of the principal. Additionally the teachers were given three open ended questions. After analyzing the data from the surveys the researcher conducted in-depth semi--structured interviews with each principal. As a result of this study, two overarching themes emerged: 1) awareness of needs and 2) allocation of resources to meet those needs. Furthermore, these two themes have four subthemes: 1) high expectations for student learning, 2) parental involvement, 3) literacy focus, and 4) teacher professional development. These themes were characteristic of the participating principals in the study and deemed influential on student achievement. This study furnishes a description of the leadership characteristics of principals with a high population of Hispanic students, a high rate of poverty, and who consistently make AYP. The candid expressions of these principals as to what works in their schools to increase the achievement of their students serves as a meaningful contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of educational leadership.
Book Synopsis Leadership Challenges in High Schools by : W. Norton Grubb
Download or read book Leadership Challenges in High Schools written by W. Norton Grubb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principals are responsible for an increasing range of duties in an era of school reform, standardized testing, and more. These responsibilities are even greater in high schools, which are many times larger and more complex than elementary and middle schools. Yet little has been written on the special challenges of high schools and their leadership. This book fills the gap by exploring the challenges specific to high schools, including their size and complexity, the special difficulties in improving instruction, the crucial role of high schools for students' futures, adolescent behavioral issues, and many more. Grubb shows how principals and other leaders can address the complexities of multiple pathways, or efforts to create theme-based trajectories through high school - one of the most promising high school reforms. Looking to the future, he offers alternative ways of preparing professionals for high schools, and the responsibilities of districts for improving high schools and their leadership.
Book Synopsis Creating the High Schools of Our Choice by : Tim Westerberg
Download or read book Creating the High Schools of Our Choice written by Tim Westerberg and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides strategies, tools, and examples to help high school principals achieve the goals put forward in the No Child Left Behind legislation.With its clear examples of best practices in leadership, personalization, and strategic use of data, it will show you how to achieve your school's academic mission.
Book Synopsis High School Leaders and Their Schools: Profiles of effectiveness by :
Download or read book High School Leaders and Their Schools: Profiles of effectiveness written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Case Study of Principal Leadership in the Practice of Multicultural Education in High-Achieving Schools Serving Hispanic Students in South Texas by : Sylvia Guerra Rios
Download or read book A Case Study of Principal Leadership in the Practice of Multicultural Education in High-Achieving Schools Serving Hispanic Students in South Texas written by Sylvia Guerra Rios and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the educational experiences and leadership behaviors of five South Texas high school principals, in the context of the practice of multicultural education and Hispanic student achievement. Through the recounting of the principals' personal stories, experiences, and artifacts, several themes emerged in the analyses of the data collected for this study: multicultural education, effective schools, and culturally Responsive Leadership. Subthemes for the study included high expectations, collaboration, relationships, empowering school culture, equity pedagogy, communication, vision for success, Hispanic principal leadership, and Hispanic student achievement. Findings for the study further revealed that: 1. Each of the five principals articulated, supported, and fostered a culture of high expectations. 2. Collaboration, among staff, students, and the extended learning community, was a designated priority in these high-performing schools. 3. Principals in each of the five high schools understood the significant value of developing, nurturing, and maintaining productive, caring relationships. 4. Principals understood the value of creating a school culture that empowered students and staff to aspire toward quality teaching and learning. 5. Principals understood and worked vehemently to provide equity pedagogy which addressed the needs of all students. 6. Principals understood the power of varied forms of communication in shaping and supporting the mission of their schools. 7. Principals in these high-performing schools developed and steadfastly articulated a clear vision of success for their schools. 8. Hispanic principals provided unique, relevant, and effective leadership in support of their Hispanic students. 9. Neither school/community demographics nor socioeconomic status determined the potential for Hispanic student success in each of the schools led by the study's participants. While each of the principals in this study used a variety of means to create and support learning environments conducive to all students, each assumed personal responsibility for the success of his/her students, and each worked to empower their Hispanic students through his/her own personal histories and experiences. Thus, the significance of this study lies in the potential to impact Hispanic student achievement by developing school leaders and creating school structures that support culturally diverse students. The electronic version of this dissertation is accessible from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148257
Book Synopsis The New School Leader for the 21st Century, the Principal by : Edward H. Seifert
Download or read book The New School Leader for the 21st Century, the Principal written by Edward H. Seifert and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the six standards created by the Interstate School Leaders Consortium (ISLLIe, Seifert and Vornberg employ case studies to discuss those issues faced by practicing elementary and secondary principals. Each chapter concludes with student activities that address the concepts discussed in the chapter. An instructor's manual is also available as a separate purchase.
Book Synopsis Brown-Eyed Leaders of the Sun by : Frank Hernandez
Download or read book Brown-Eyed Leaders of the Sun written by Frank Hernandez and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the important relationship between racial and ethnic identity and requirements for Latino/a educational leaders today. As the racial and ethnic diversity of communities continues to rise, there is an increasing need for the diversification of school leaders who can improve student success, retention, engagement, and successful academic achievement. This entails a deeper understanding about the role/definitions of leadership among communities of color, leadership succession, the importance of gender/ethnic differences, as well as methods for recruitment, retention and development of school administrators and other school leaders of color in education. Latina/o school leaders, their personal histories, leadership challenges related to gender and race, contributions, roles, responsibilities, and career aspirations, both personal and organizational, are undocumented in the school leadership research. A study of Latina/o leaders that examines leadership experiences, the relationship between leadership and identity, and career aspiration offers important dimensions for the field of educational leadership. For these reasons, examining Latina/os and school leadership is both timely and relevant to our K-12 schools, educational leadership programs, and changing demographics. The secondary purpose of this publication is to enrich the preparation of school administrators of color, as to the skills and knowledge necessary to serve the needs of students in contemporary times.
Book Synopsis The High School Principal as Instructional Leader by : Benjamin Tyler Clabo
Download or read book The High School Principal as Instructional Leader written by Benjamin Tyler Clabo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this explanatory, mixed methods case study was to examine instructional leadership within the context of rural secondary schools. This investigation followed an explanatory mixed methods design of sequential quantitative and qualitative phases (QUAL[right arrow]quan). For the quantitative phase, the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) was administered to eight principals and 312 teachers in eight rural secondary schools in the southeastern United States. Descriptive analysis of principal and teacher results found that principals were most engaged in the subscales of framing school goals, coordinating curriculum, and promoting professional development and least engaged in the subscales of maintaining high visibility, protecting instructional time, and providing teaching and learning incentives. Independent t-tests found statistically significant differences in the instructional leadership of principals based on four contextual factors: school size, school SES, principal administrative experience, and district funding (per pupil expenditure). Two principals and their schools were selected for participation in the qualitative phase of the study. Interviews and observations of principals and interviews with teachers added insight to the findings of the quantitative phase. Participants characterized the principalship as a multifaceted job where secondary school principals fulfilled four leadership roles: instructional leader, district/community liaison, organizational manager, and problem solver. Participants also identified important instructional leadership behaviors not measured by the PIMRS, such as hiring effective teachers, providing instructional resources, and sharing leadership responsibilities. The study concludes with suggestions for future instructional leadership research and practical advice for rural secondary school principals.
Book Synopsis School Principals in Mexico by : Carmen Celina Torres Arcadia
Download or read book School Principals in Mexico written by Carmen Celina Torres Arcadia and published by IAP. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume demonstrates how principals influence success in 14 elementary schools across Mexico. The cases show the importance of learning in an international school leadership context to address cultural, social, and academic needs of students in their families. Characteristics of successful principals are included, in order to exemplify contemporary practices, generate positive school climate, and the best possible development of children in diverse contexts. The cases presented in this book relate to challenging and vulnerable contexts or high-needs schools. Knowledge about successful school leadership in vulnerable contexts has been highly pursued in the U.S. and abroad, especially in countries where educational disparities relate to equity and social justice. The value of school principals merit visibility with a focus on the Americas. Especially in challenging contexts, school leadership is considered a determining factor in promoting the development of children. Nonetheless, there is much to learn about contemporary school leaders, who succeed in improving schools despite societal challenges. Challenges may include increasing socioeconomic restraints, high accountability demands, and reduced resources for public education. Of note, is that a formal preparation and assignment of principals is not equitably established in Mexico, generating a high need for leaders to be prepared for this important role. By highlighting best leadership practices, practitioners and scholars can reflect about United States and Mexico educational comparisons, and observe school improvement geared towards benefitting Latinx communities in both countries.
Book Synopsis Instructional Leadership for High School Principals by : Courtney Brooke Robinson
Download or read book Instructional Leadership for High School Principals written by Courtney Brooke Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Instructional leadership for high school principals is becoming more important as principals are being held increasingly accountable for student achievement results. Principals are next to teachers in impacting learning in the classroom. The problem for high school principals is that they do not feel prepared to be instructional leaders for their school. There are many tasks a principal must handle throughout the day and these tasks take time away from principals acting as the instructional leader for their school. Principals are also not always supported in their development as an instructional leader. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how high school principals have developed into instructional leaders, the obstacles they encountered during this process and their perceptions of the types of external support they received in instructional leadership. The participants in the study included six high school principals from four different school districts. The principals had all been on the job for at least one year. Interview and document data were collected and analyzed for common themes. The findings of the study suggested that when principals receive external support in instructional leadership, there are indications that they begin to develop in this area. District support, mentoring and coaching, team support and reading with purpose were important in the development of the principals. The findings also suggested two obstacles, time and people, for principals as they lead their schools in instruction. Finally, the study's findings indicated the principals who receive support had positive views of that support. Based on the results of the study, recommendations were made for providing a strong system of support for high school principals in the area of instructional leadership.
Book Synopsis Reflective Practice by : Wafa Hozien
Download or read book Reflective Practice written by Wafa Hozien and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concerns itself with the school principal getting back to basics and understanding the practical application of instructional leadership while improving Professional Standards for Educational Leaders or PSEL Competency. Therefore, the focus is effective school leadership and improving principal educative practices leading to increased student achievement. These case studies provide for a multifaceted approach as they involve all the nuances of effective school leadership practices: the behaviors, practices and actions that a school leader embodies and is exposed to daily.
Book Synopsis Principal instructional leadership in majority-minority secondary schools by : Lee Guillermo Garcia
Download or read book Principal instructional leadership in majority-minority secondary schools written by Lee Guillermo Garcia and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Marketing Your Educational Leadership Skills by : John C. Daresh
Download or read book Marketing Your Educational Leadership Skills written by John C. Daresh and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, research that has identified instructional leadership as a key ingredient in effective schools has meant that attention has been directed increasingly at the ways in which future school administrators are being prepared. As a consequence, many universities have worked to develop administrator preparation programs that will enable individuals to face the challenges that await them when they step into the world of the principalship or some other administrative role. Despite these efforts, however, a final ingredient has been missing from the majority of preservice programs. Marketing Your Educational Leadership Skills focuses on how to help people find the job for which they have been prepared. This book provides practical suggestions for finding a first job as a school administrator or for advancing current administrative careers by seeking a new position and introduces a model for administrators to market their potential, skills, and abilities as an educational leader.
Book Synopsis Quandaries of School Leadership by : Debra J. Touchton
Download or read book Quandaries of School Leadership written by Debra J. Touchton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides insights into the everyday practices of school leaders as told through the real-life stories of principals. The editors and their contributors blend practice with theory, helping aspiring leaders to discover that school leadership is not simply putting prescribed solutions into action, but a constant encounter with quandaries that demand thinking, responding, and adjusting to the situations at hand. Readers build their capacities to view quandaries from multiple lenses, consider a variety of responses, and draw conclusions based on perspectives that may vary from those initially identified. The chapter authors encourage a sharper self-awareness of what scholars value and envision about education, encouraging them to think about how to navigate decision-making through a variety of theoretical frameworks and practices while balancing their own leadership platform development.
Book Synopsis Five Practices for Improving the Success of Latino Students by : Christina Theokas
Download or read book Five Practices for Improving the Success of Latino Students written by Christina Theokas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the work of real leaders and educators in high-performing, urban schools across the country, this book unpacks five key practices that are integral to improving achievement and postsecondary outcomes for Latino students. These inspiring stories affirm that excellence and equity are possible when educators come together around an important purpose and focus on the needs, strengths, and interests of all their students. Full of specific examples and guidance, each chapter also includes an assessment tool designed to help school leaders reflect upon their current practices, affirm school strengths that resemble the exemplary practices described in the chapters, and help educators pinpoint opportunities to strengthen practices in ways that can improve the postsecondary readiness of their students. This important book will help leaders create a positive school culture, coherent school design, and develop the practices and policies that support Latino students in their performance and help students realize their potential.
