Insights into Action: Successful School Leaders Share What Works

by William Sterrett

Overview

Do you ever wonder whether researchers and professional developers really know what it's like to be a school leader? Do you sometimes struggle to connect articles and conference presentations with the challenges you face day to day?

For award-winning educator William Sterrett, the answer to those questions was a resounding yes. So he made it his mission to identify the most important issues facing today's school leaders and offer practical, effective strategies for success. Drawing on his own experience as a teacher and principal and on interviews with nine distinguished practitioners—including Carol Ann Tomlinson, Richard DuFour, Baruti Kafele, and James Popham—Sterrett merges current research and theory with lessons from successful educators who have truly "been there, done that."

Each chapter of Insights into Action carefully examines a particular topic of relevance, translating research and experience into replicable, sustainable practices and offering ways to overcome barriers to success. You'll learn

* How to be a more effective leader, including ways to turn your school vision into reality, become a learning leader, make professional development more meaningful, and achieve the elusive work-life balance;

* How to strengthen your learning community by differentiating instruction and leadership, fostering a positive school climate, and incorporating learning experiences outside the classroom; and

* How to face the challenges of today, including ways to infuse technology into your school community, gather and apply useful data, and turn crises both big and small into success for all.

Each chapter includes Action Items and In-the-Field Activities to extend the discussion, help you apply the book's insights and strategies, and enable you to realize actual growth in your school.

In a job filled with constant stressors and challenges, it's important to have a solid, well-grounded perspective. Insights into Action offers both practical lessons and inspiration to handle whatever comes your way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416613688
Publisher:	ASCD
Publication date:	12/14/2011
Pages:	131
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Section 1: Learning to Lead
1 Turning Vision into Reality
2 From School Leader to Learning Leader
3 Turning Professional Development into Meaningful Growth
Section 2: Strengthening the Learning Community
4 Turning Differentiated Learning and Leading into Success for All
5 From Discipline to Relationships
6 From In-Class Instruction to Out-of-School Learning
Section 3: Challenges for Today
7 Turning Technology into Engaged Learning
8 Turning Data into Action
9 Turning Today's Challenges into Success
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Foreword ix

Introduction 1

Section 1 Learning to Lead

1 Turning Vision into Reality 7

2 From School Leader to Learning Leader 21

3 Turning Professional Development into Meaningful Growth 34

Section 2 Strengthening the Learning Community

4 Turning Differentiated Learning and Leading into Success for All 46

5 From Discipline to Relationships 57

6 From In-Class Instruction to Out-of-School Learning 68

Section 3 Challenges for Today

7 Turning Technology into Engaged Learning 80

8 Turning Data into Action 92

9 Turning Today s Challenges into Success 106

Conclusion 119

Bibliography 121

Index 126

About the Author 131