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Closing the Teaching Gap: Coaching for Instructional Leaders

Autor Donald B. Bartalo
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 apr 2012
Instructional leadership begins in the classroom Donald B. Bartalo reveals the experiences of school leaders and teachers who have discovered that meaningful school improvement does not necessarily come from the top—it comes from effective teaching and leaders who support it. Based on eight fundamental tenets, the text features a clear how-to process, success stories, and methods for bridging the "teaching gap" between the kinds of teaching needed for the 21st century and that which is found in most schools. Special features include:
- An interactive writing style that "coaches" educators
- Powerful "what to do" and "how to do it" tools
- Case illustrations and success stories
- Protocols for leading collaborative inquiry
- Journal reflections
- Leadership team activities
This practical guide's step-by-step approach is easy to follow, research based, and steeped in common sense. Closing the Teaching Gap is the next best thing to having a seasoned coach give you the playbook for becoming a successful instructional leader.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781452217093
ISBN-10: 1452217092
Pagini: 280
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Recenzii

"Donald Bartalo has a real gift for helping teachers recognize and improve their instructional potency. Drawing on his considerable experience and research as a teacher, administrator and coach, he creates a practical and sustainable method that will help educators become self reflective, focused practitioners."
”Don Bartalo understands the essence of second order change. He is focused on how to enable school leaders to work within a new pedagogical paradigm. This is a 'how to' book for any school leader wanting to move a school beyond incremental improvement.”

Cuprins

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Eight Fundamental Tenets for an Instructional Leader
Connecting Your Work and Experience
About the Book
Learning Extensions
About the Author
Bridge to Chapter 1
1. The "Teaching Gap"
What is the Teaching Gap?
Lessons from the Teaching Gap
Reinforcing the Need to Close the Teaching Gap
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 2
2. Doing the Right Things
Data Informed, Not Data Driven
Developing Credibility
Finding Strengths in Others
Getting Into Classrooms
Knowledge, Not Packaged Programs
Learning from Master Teachers
Learning from Students
Not Enough Time?
Try It in the Classroom
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 3
3. Creating Better Learning Opportunities for Students
Teaching Methods and Learning Opportunities
How Do Students Learn Best?
Methods vs. Beliefs
The Culture of Teaching
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 4
4. Helping Teachers Learn More About Teaching
Introduction
What is Good Teaching?
Selecting the Best Teaching Methods
Mirror on Their Practice
Peer Review of Teaching
Peer Observations
Teacher-Led Teaching Circles
Teacher-Led Lesson Study
Teacher-Led Learning and Improvement
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 5
5. Successfully Leading Instructional Change
Introduction
Aligning Practice and Beliefs
Changing Methods Where Students are Not Succeeding
Developing a “Theory of Action” Perspective
Leading Change Perceived to be Second Order
Overcoming Resistance to Desired Instructional Change
Strengthening Instruction
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 6
6. Developing Yourself as an Instructional Leader
The Story of an Instructional Leader
Introduction
Who Am I?
Connect, Not Just Communicate
Persuading and Inspiring
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Reacting to Assessments and Standards-Based Accountability
Leading in a Time of Transition
The Need for Courage
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 7
7. Shared Instructional Leadership
Introduction
Strengthening Shared Instructional Leadership
Grade and Department Level
Collaboration
Working Relationships
Shared Instructional Leadership in Action
Aligned Instructional Leadership Team for School Improvement
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 8
8. Closing the Teaching Gap
Learning from Success Stories
When is Good Instructional Leadership Going On?
Leverage Your Strengths
Closing the Teaching Gap
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Final Reflection
Answers to In-Your-Head Quizzes
References
Recommended Books and Publications
Index

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Descriere

This book features a clear how-to process for bridging the "teaching gap" between the kinds of teaching needed for the 21st century and that which is found in most schools.