How Leadership Influences Student Learning is a joint research paper by OISE and the University of Minnesota that probes the role of leadership in improving learning. Alarmingly, the find is that leadership is only second to teaching in its impact on student learning. Leaders improve schools by developing people and setting direction. (Good paper to download or reference)
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/school-leadership/key-research/Documents/How-Leadership-Influences-Student-Learning.pdf
The Principal’s Responsibilities in Supporting Quality Instruction offers a handy point form Principal’s Guide to Improving Student Achievement. Principals need to collaborate “with staff to determine appropriate instructional strategies and support teachers through active involvement, collaboration and effective leadership”.
http://inclusiveschools.org/the-principals-responsibilities-in-supporting-quality-instruction/
How do Principals Really Improve Schools? is an attempt to change the mindset of a principal’s role from micromanager to “collectively monitor student achievement through professional learning communities (PLC). A ‘Five Step Success on the PLC Journey’ outline is also helpful.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr13/vol70/num07/How-Do-Principals-Really-Improve-Schools¢.aspx
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/school-leadership/key-research/Documents/How-Leadership-Influences-Student-Learning.pdf
The Principal’s Responsibilities in Supporting Quality Instruction offers a handy point form Principal’s Guide to Improving Student Achievement. Principals need to collaborate “with staff to determine appropriate instructional strategies and support teachers through active involvement, collaboration and effective leadership”.
http://inclusiveschools.org/the-principals-responsibilities-in-supporting-quality-instruction/
How do Principals Really Improve Schools? is an attempt to change the mindset of a principal’s role from micromanager to “collectively monitor student achievement through professional learning communities (PLC). A ‘Five Step Success on the PLC Journey’ outline is also helpful.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr13/vol70/num07/How-Do-Principals-Really-Improve-Schools¢.aspx