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Stop apathy in its tracks with the 5 C's of engagement Disengagement, disenchantment, distress—the three'D's'of many post-pandemic schools. If we are to find our way back from this brink, every student, teacher, and leader must relearn how to lean in. It's time to focus, know one another, and stop chasing so many initiatives. It's time to shake things up so learners want to participate. From faculty meetings to student conferences, casual greetings to grading, you can learn to use practices that most powerfully reflect the Five C's of Engagement: Connections — feeling known, valued, and tethered to others Conditions — being able to learn in a stable environment in which expectations are high Challenge — engaging in an endeavor knowing your'high jumps'in terms of intellectual and creative risks will be supported Control — the privilege of learning with a balance between ownership and support Collaboration — deepening one's knowledge and identity as a learner by being skillful at relationship-building Our students are looking to us as the grownups in the room to model what it looks like to belong, believe, and balance high expectations with compassionate support. With Confronting the Crisis of Engagement in hand, you have the guide to make that happen.

'Clears out the bureaucratic techniques of impersonal management and focuses the core of leadership on dealing with school change as a most human endeavor. When all is said and done, the quality of education revolves around the aspirations, commitments, and wellness of teachers giving their best.'—Carl Glickman, Scholar in ResidenceThe University of GeorgiaDevelop a leadership approach that responds to the emotional needs of teachers!School leaders know that an engaged and committed faculty is critical to student learning and the success of a school community, yet traditional leadership practices often fail to take the affective needs of teachers into consideration.Kenneth Leithwood and Brenda Beatty draw on theory and empirical evidence to show how teachers′ emotional well-being can affect their performance in the classroom. This invaluable resource provides principals and other school leaders with specific practices to positively influence teacher perspectives, and examines teacher emotions in five key areas:Job satisfaction and moraleStress, anxiety, and burn-outSense of individual and collective self-efficacyOrganizational commitment and engagement Willingness and motivation to improve their practicesWhen educational leaders create conditions that support teachers in their work, schools can experience higher teacher retention rates, improved climate and culture, and increased student achievement.

'The personality type framework allows administrators to know their staff in ways that can be applied every day. Twenty years in the principalship have given me some of the same understandings as those found here, but this book allows those lessons to be learned more quickly and with less cost.'—Brian Doty, Principal Caledonia Middle School, MN'This book is research-based and grounded in practice and practical application. A wonderful resource for ensuring high-quality learning environments that honor students′ learning preferences.'—Mark Bower, Director of Elementary Education and Staff DevelopmentHilton Central School District, NYA dynamic model for transforming leadership teams into powerful agents for school change!How can you help your leadership team collaborate and resolve conflicts in ways that improve student achievement? The authors demonstrate how an understanding of personality types and adults′ individual leadership styles can help school leaders and team members understand one another′s personal working preferences, work from individual strengths, uncover new areas for development, and distribute leadership responsibilities more effectively. This text provides:Descriptions of leadership styles Ways to build a team Strategies for coping with leadership stress A model for problem solving Differentiated School Leadership is an ideal resource for principals, teacher leaders, superintendents, and those leading or serving on school improvement teams.

Take your leadership style to a whole new level!'Very powerful and user-friendly. If this book is carefully and intentionally implemented in schools, student performance will improve and principals and teachers can help eliminate achievement gaps.'-Steve Hutton, Educational ConsultantVilla Hills, KYEven the best principals and teachers need additional inspiration and energy to motivate students and even themselves. This inspiring handbook guides principals and teachers in upgrading their performance in the classroom and schoolwide. Using evidence-based strategies, John Parks Le Tellier provides a catalog of practiced'moves'to help create an empowering classroom climate, reinforce content, and increase or sustain motivation.Le Tellier offers four connections to becoming a highly effective leader. The Context Connection creates the'moves'to establish empowering classroom context; the Cognitive Connection updates educators on the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience; the Character Connection establishes character education′s importance to leadership practice; and the Classroom Connection develops strategies for accelerating learning, strengthening classroom management, and upgrading energy. Each chapter includes Leadership Notes that show you how specific moves can be used for Leadership initiatives. Learn to: Improve teaching effectivenessImprove student motivationStrengthen student characterImplement and support leadership in the classroomRenew teachers′ energy and passion for their profession

'Outlines a systematic method that helps professional educators focus their energies on lasting professional growth. Strategies and templates assist teachers in reflecting on their own professional performance, setting their own learning targets, and managing their own progress toward greater professional success.'—Scott Estes, Principal Glendale School, East Peoria, IL'Offers the school leader a well-organized and effective plan. Reveals that true professional growth occurs through systematic reflection and analysis of one′s strengths and weaknesses.'—Bonnie Watson, Writing Lab CoordinatorOwensboro 5-6 Center, KYEmpower teachers with growth opportunities that build rich professional collaborations and raise student achievement!Recognizing that student achievement is intrinsically linked to high-quality teaching, Jodi Peine offers an invaluable guide that helps educational leaders strengthen teachers′ instructional practice with an individualized and robust professional development process. The author provides administrators and staff developers with step-by-step guidance for designing, implementing, and sustaining a professional growth plan. Grounded in research at elementary, middle, and high school levels, the process is delivered in manageable sections with reproducible forms for every step. With a refined method that includes formal data analysis, this guidebook:Demonstrates how participants can develop their own goals and action plansProvides current terminology and topics for individual growth plan developmentExamines steps to take after completing first-generation professional growth plansHelps redefine school improvement efforts to produce enduring systemic changeThe Educator′s Professional Growth Plan, Second Edition, provides a targeted approach that accommodates the unique needs of individual teachers. Within a supportive context, educators can assume responsibility for their own learning, witness changes in their professional practice, and realize substantive gains in student performance.

'Long overdue. Teachers and the professors who teach them will greatly benefit from a seminal work that focuses on the teacher leader and gives those teachers the courage to stay where they are most needed.'—From the Foreword by Rosemary Papa'Should be required reading in teacher preparation programs across the country.'—Bill Crabtree Jr., Supervisor of Teacher Certification, Texas A&M University-Commerce'Authentic school reform cannot take place without the support and genuine involvement of classroom teachers. Wilmore′s book recognizes the necessity of equipping teachers with the concepts and skills crucial to practicing leadership within the classroom and throughout the learning community.'—David Barbosa, Superintendent, Grand Prairie Independent School District, TXA visionary model of leadership that acknowledges a master teacher′s power to make a difference.Leadership development has traditionally focused on administrators′ responsibility for promoting and enhancing school improvement efforts. Today, there are a growing number of educators who believe leadership in the classroom plays an equally significant role in building a strong school culture. In Teacher Leadership, highly regarded education expert Elaine L. Wilmore offers a global perspective on classroom teachers′ participation as leaders of students and focuses on increasing classroom leadership capacity. The author speaks directly to teachers, providing them with the leadership skills necessary to maximize their capabilities while remaining inside the classroom. Based on ISLLC standards, this readable and insightful text:Integrates leadership and school reform research with strategies for improvement from inside classroomsGives teachers the tools to improve teaching, student learning, and job satisfactionShows how teachers can create change, grow as professionals, and become true leaders to other teachers, their schools, and their communitiesWriting in an informative and inspiring yet practical style, Wilmore empowers all teachers to become leaders from inside their classrooms.

'This is an insightful analysis on how to cultivate and empower teachers to become genuine leaders in their schools and classrooms, and an invaluable guide for any school district trying to implement genuine, sustainable reform.'-Pedro Noguera, Professor New York University'The beauty of this book is the authenticity of the voices. The fact that struggles and conflicts are included make the teachers′ stories believable, fresh, and inspiring.'-Pamela S. Hankins, Staff Development Specialist Springfield Public Schools, MO'Krovetz and Arriaza go directly to the source in this insightful look at the challenges, successes, and professional/personal transformations when teachers engage in collaborative leadership roles in the schools. A great read!'-Robert Topf, Principal Parkview Elementary School, San Jose, CA'Reading about the field experiences of other teacher leaders will inspire and guide the reader towards making a positive impact on student achievement. This is a must-have book for any current or future teacher leader.'-Mike Greenwood, District Teacher Leader Windsor Public Schools, CT Who better to illustrate the challenges and rewards of teacher leadership than teachers themselves? As the pressure of external accountability has intensified, teachers are being asked to play increasingly important leadership roles. Yet few teachers are prepared to accept this daunting responsibility without first building their leadership capacity. By placing teachers′ voices and stories at the center of this book, authors Martin L. Krovetz and Gilberto Arriaza reveal how approaches like collaboration, the use of data, a focus on equity, and job-embedded professional development have been incorporated into real-world settings to lead and manage change successfully. Ideal for group study, this practical resource includes Reflective questions to help apply teacher stories to specific situations Dozens of first-person narratives representing a wide range of voices Strategies for documenting and sustaining growth as a teacher leader Based on the authors′ work with hundreds of teacher leaders, this essential guide is ideal for teachers, administrators, leadership teams, and school improvement teams to achieve the goal of every school-maximizing student learning.

'Schneider and Hollenczer fully understand the principal′s critical role as a community relations expert. Establishing good communication is hard work and does not happen automatically-Schneider and Hollenczer get it! This book must get to every university preparation program in the country.'-Theodore Creighton, Executive Director National Council of Professors of Educational Administration'This is a timely and informative book that offers knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the turbulent waters of school administration in the 21st century. It′s a must-read for those who would be effective school leaders focused on continued school improvement.'-Walter H. Warfield, Executive Director Illinois Association of School Administrators Develop successful communication strategies that yield real-world results! Today′s school principals are expected to be instructional leaders. They know the importance of working closely with teachers, parents, and community members as partners in transparent organizational settings where communication is rapid, on-demand, and two-way. This indispensable text shows practicing and aspiring principals how to manage that communication so that everything else they do has a chance to work as planned. This resource helps readers to: Discover a variety of successful communication frameworks Contend with greater outside access to school data Implement dynamic communication that reaches all school stakeholders This must-have resource is part of the Leadership for Learning initiative of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

Practical pointers for maximizing meetings and motivating team members!At their worst, meetings can waste time, lack focus, foster a combative spirit, or be just plain boring. At their best, meetings can be a positive, dynamic experience that nurtures individual strengths while inspiring teamwork to successfully accomplish an established task. The fate of a meeting lies in the skill of the facilitator, and this easy-to-use guide has all the tips and tools necessary to make you shine in this challenging role.Anyone charged with navigating a group of people toward a desired objective will benefit from this book′s indispensable features, which include: Templates for easy implementation at every stage of the facilitation process Straightforward tactics for managing difficult participants and emotionally charged situations Realistic examples to help you avoid pitfalls Surefire methods for delegating in a meaningful and respectful mannerFrom pre-meeting preparation, to the meeting′s critical first few minutes, to its conclusion and beyond, this manual provides step-by-step guidance for the entire facilitation process. It is packed with proven do′s and don′ts based on psychological principles, research, real-life experience, and field-tested best practices. The user-friendly strategies focus on such key areas as team building, brainstorming, motivating, overcoming problematic situations, reaching goals, and assessing results.

'Would be a great ′welcome to our school′ gift from principals to new teachers.'Kim Truesdell, Teacher Education InstituteUniversity of Buffalo Learn to work together toward a stronger school community! True or false: Leaders are born, not made. Teachers are leaders in the classroom, not the school. Shatter these myths--and find a better way to maximize your school′s success--by learning proven professional development skills. This indispensable guide provides straightforward concepts and applicable activities, all aimed at reinforcing your strengths and strengthening what you used to consider your weaknesses.Teachers Working Together for School Success demonstrates how to be a leader both inside and outside the classroom, and then shows you how your leadership holds the power to improve your classroom, school, district, and off-campus life. Based on the concept that today′s educators must interact with each other more than ever, Martinez presents questions, activities, and suggestions to help teachers: Exercise leadership influence in their relationships with co-workers Understand the concepts of conflict and resolution as applied to the school setting Judge how to effectively contribute to a team effort Examine their own performance and professional growth By pooling your strengths with those of your fellow teachers, you will discover that you have all the elements necessary for organizational success.

'The information presented is true to life; school principals will see themselves on every page. The strategies presented to ′fix′ or avoid our mistakes really do work! You don′t have to be a new principal to benefit from this one.'Kaye Peery, Superintendent Maxwell Municipal Schools, NM'I wish this book had been written many years ago to help me with my first principal′s position. It is an indispensable resource for new and seasoned principals to avoid the pitfalls of administration.'Ron Joekel, Executive Director Emeritus Phi Delta Kappa International Learn to navigate the principalship by avoiding the major roadblocks that can arise along the way! Don′t let bad decisions and unnecessary oversights ruin your school day—or worse, your career! Marilyn Grady examines the twenty most critical mistakes principals make, and provides the strategies you need to avoid them. By surveying both teachers and administrators, and applying her own experiences as both teacher and a principal, the author examines the crucial errors from the following seven key categories: People Skills—managing interpersonal relationships and communication People—working with staff and parents Principal—examining professional behaviors inherent in the position Job—juggling time demands and heavy workloads Tasks—looking more closely at administrative duties Personal Issues—focusing on family and health Fatal Attractions—addressing judgment errors that can be disastrous for your career While everyone makes mistakes, you′ll have the crucial insight needed to avoid the biggest ones!