Turning a School Around - Key Considerations for Real Success

This book discusses the role the principal must play as an instructional leader in order to maximize the potential of the teachers and students on a campus.

List of contents

Dedication
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Yes, the TEACHER matters, but so does the PRINCIPAL
Chapter 2: INSTRUCTION: What's the difference between talkingthe talk and walking the walk?
Chapter 3: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT: The truest evaluator of quality when evaluating lessons
Chapter 4: Are you MAKING TIME to get into classrooms, or EXCUSES that keep you out?
Chapter 5: Become a DATA STORYTELLER

About the Author

About the author

Josh Martin (1990) was born in Hayward, California, to Nicaraguan parents, moved to Houston, Texas in 1997 where he grew up. For thirteen years he performed in stage productions, nominated for the Tommy Tune award for best featured performer in 2006. His first literary work is a 2008 TETA, Inc. Playfest award-winning script for a children's show, called FBI: Fairytale Bureau of Investigation. He currently is in production with a series of biblical films and books with The Biblical Company and his animation company, Martin Animation Studios.

Summary

This book discusses the role the principal must play as an instructional leader in order to maximize the potential of the teachers and students on a campus.

Additional text

Dr. Martin identifies several research-based, high-yield strategies that all principals should be leading if they are serious about improving student learning and achievement. Dr. Martin emphasis on principals as instructional leaders who understand and can discuss multiple components of good quality instruction is spot on.

Product details

• Authors: Josh Martin, Martin Josh
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781475853285
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-5328-5
• No. of pages: 116
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Leadership, EDUCATION / Administration / School Superintendents & Principals, effective teachers, instructional leadership , principals, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Educational administration & organization, effective teachers;instructional leadership;principals