Vernon G. Smith

Creating Excellence

Becoming an A+ School

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is intended to be used by principals who have inherited a school that is failing or not achieving to a desired level.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Seitenzahl: 156
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 386g
• ISBN-13: 9781475814330
• ISBN-10: 147581433X
• Artikelnr.: 50437587

Autorenporträt

Vernon G. Smith served 20 years as a practicing principal where he was successful in improving the academic achievement of students. Currently he is the Coordinator of the Educational Leadership Program at Indiana University Northwest.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Change and the Demands on Education
Chapter 2: Philosophy of Education Why Address Philosophy of Education Need
for a School Philosophy Leaders and Self-Examination Developing the
School's Philosophy of Education Philosophical Thought for Consideration
Chapter 3: The Vision What is Vision Why School Vision Leadership Role in
Visioning The Process Chapter 4: Climate and Culture What is School Climate
The Importance of Climate The Desired Climate Role of the Principal What is
School Culture The Principal's Role Chapter 5: Recruitment and Development
of Staff Recruitment and Selection Classroom Observations Professional
Development Chapter 6: Rigor and High Expectations Why the Need for Rigor
What is Rigor High Expectations and Rigor Higher Order Thinking and Rigor
Creating Rigor in the Classroom Message for the Educational Leader Chapter
7: Engaging Parents for School Success The Importance of Parental Support
and Involvement Ways to Involve and Empower Parents The Need for a
School-Community Relations Plan Conclusion Chapter 8: Persistence and Drive
- Never Give Up! Union Negotiations Understanding Resistance to Change
Anticipated Areas of Resistance Dealing with Difficult Teachers Dealing
with Unruly Parents Converting Unwilling Students Be the Change You Want to
See About the Author