Why do some school leadership teams succeed while others stagnate, snipe, or disintegrate? Are there key lessons that apply no matter what your school situation? Nine Lessons of Successful School Leadership Teams distills a decade of on-the-ground innovation and research pointing to what school leadership teams can do to focus on and increase student achievement. Case studies from schools and districts anchor the discussion of strategies that have evolved over a decade of work with more than 23,000 school leaders. Tools that have contributed to school leadership teams' successes are included.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Evolution of School Leadership
Chapter 1: Focus the Work Lesson One: Focus the Team's Work on the Continuous Improvement of Student Achievement – It's Doable Lesson Two: Create a Supportive School Culture through a Persistent Focus on Student Achievement - It's a Double Win
Chapter 2: Build the Team Lesson Three: Build Commitment and Focus before the Team Begins Its Work - It Will Save Time Lesson Four: Pay Attention to Who's on the Team - People Matter Lesson Five: Use Real Work to Build the Team - It's Authentic
Chapter 3: Develop Leadership Lesson Six: Facilitate the Transition of the Team from Learners to Learners-as-Leaders - It's Huge Lesson Seven: Ensure Principal Commitment - It's Not Optional Lesson Eight: Develop Teacher Leadership - It Affects Teaching and Learning
Chapter 4: Create Support Lesson Nine: Align the Support of the District - It's Systemic
Epilogue
Appendices
References
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