School Leadership That Works
From Research to Results
Number of pages: 194
Publisher: ASCD: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
BBB Library: Education
ISBN: 9781416602279
Editorial Review
What does research tell us about the effects of school leadership on student achievement? What specific leadership practices make a real difference in school effectiveness? How should school leaders use these practices in their day-to-day management of schools and during the stressful times that accompany major change initiatives? Robert J. Marzano, Timothy Waters, and Brian A. McNulty provide answers to these and other questions in School Leadership That Works.
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We hope that school leaders have learned to translate their vision into plans and their plans into actions that will change not only our schools, but potentially, the world.
The time for improving our schools is short. The opportunity to lead is ours. The only thing left is to act.
At no time in recent memory has the need for effective and inspired leadership been more pressing than it’s today.
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An effective leader builds a culture that positively influences teachers, who, in turn, positively influence students.
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