The Learning Leader: How to Focus School Improvement for Better Results

by Douglas B. Reeves

Overview

This book introduces the Leadership for Learning Framework, which gives readers a tool for measuring and understanding how their own actions influence student achievement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416615132
Publisher:	Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date:	04/15/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Douglas B. Reeves is the author of more than 40 books and 100 articles on educational leadership and student achievement. Twice named to the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series, Doug received the Contribution to the Field Award from the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) and was named the Brock International Laureate for his contributions to education. Doug's research and teaching have taken him to 50 states and more than 40 countries. He lives with his family in downtown Boston and can be reached at [e-mail].

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction: What the Leadership for Learning Framework Will Do for You 1

1 The Results Paradox 11

2 Challenging Leadership Myths: Hope for the Exhausted Leader 18

3 Architectural Leadership: Why You Cannot Do It Alone 25

4 What Matters Most: From Planning to Performance 31

5 Transforming Research into Action 46

6 Leadership and Effective Feedback: The Dilemmas of Grading 70

7 Leadership Maps: Applying the Leadership for Learning Framework 84

8 The Dimensions of Leadership 101

9 Putting It All Together: The Five Essential Transformations of Leadership for Learning 120

Afterword 136

Appendix A Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring (PIM) School Improvement Audit and Scoring Guide 137

Appendix B Creating Your Leadership Map 149

Appendix C Daily Priorities Lists 152

Appendix D Guidelines for Creating Data Walls 154

References 157

Index 167

About the Author 172