Bringing Out the Best in Teachers: What Effective Principals Do"Reading this book is like having a conversation with several great colleagues sharing their ideas and expertise. The ideas and suggestions are clear, relevant, and doable. This book is inspiring!" Teachers reveal how principals can empower them to perform their best! What strategies do great principals use to influence teachers, students, and classroom instruction? This best-selling book by Joseph Blase and Peggy C. Kirby, now in its third edition, provides the answers from the teachers themselves. New material in this revised edition compares the authors′ original research findings with recent literature on transformational leadership, school productivity, and adult learning, as well as the ISLLC and ELCC standards. Such comparisons underscore the continued timeliness and timelessness of this teacher′s-eye view of effective school leadership. The book offers strategies and related practices that allow leaders to
Ideal for experienced or aspiring school principals, this enlightening and compact resource provides invaluable perspectives on how to motivate and inspire classroom teachers. |
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... Marzano, and McNulty's (2003) study, Balanced Leadership: What 30 Years of Research Tells Us About the Effect of Leadership on Student Achievement. Waters et al. highlight 21 key leadership responsibilities related to higher achievement ...
... (Marzano, 2000; Waters, Marzano, & McNulty, 2003). As an influence strategy, praise is used most often with individual teachers; effective principals commend teachers for their instructional and classroom management efforts. Recognition ...
... Marzano, and McNulty (2003) reported that school leaders who reinforce teachers' focus on instructional improvement may affect student achievement Earlier, we asked the question, “Why praise teachers?” The more obvious question now ...
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Contents
CHAPTER 3 INFLUENCING BY EXPECTING | |
CHAPTER 4 INFLUENCING BY INVOLVING | |
CHAPTER 5 GRANTING PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY | |
CHAPTER 6 LEADING BY STANDING BEHIND | |
SUGGESTING VERSUS DIRECTING | |
CHAPTER 8 POSITIVE USE OF FORMAL AUTHORITY | |
CHAPTER 9 MIRRORS TO THE POSSIBLE | |
CHAPTER 10 CONCLUSIONS CAVEATS AND CHALLENGES | |
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES | |
REFERENCES | |
INDEX | |
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Bringing Out the Best in Teachers: What Effective Principals Do Joseph Blase,Peggy C. Kirby Limited preview - 2008 |
Bringing Out the Best in Teachers: What Effective Principals Do Joseph Blase,Peggy C. Kirby Limited preview - 2008 |
Bringing Out the Best in Teachers: What Effective Principals Do Joseph Blase,Peggy C. Kirby No preview available - 2008 |