Learning first!: a school leader's guide to closing achievement gaps

What does it take to reach across cultural and socioeconomic barriers to bridge student achievement gaps? Drawing on five years of nationwide research, theauthors present Learning First, an integrated schoolwide framework of collaborative leadership that helps school leaders advance learning for all students.Using case examples that illustrate how Learning First works in action and providing worksheets, checklists, and rubrics to support implementation, the book shows principals how to apply this field-tested model to four critical dimensions of leadership: Advancing equity and excellence in student learning Developing teachers’ instructional capacity Managing and aligning resources Building and engaging community Learning First! offers an approach that strengthens principals’ leadership skills, delineates shared goals for professional communities, and helps educators keep their eyes on the prize—closing the achievementgap in their schools. INDICE: PART ONE: INTRODUCTION / The Case for Learning First / The Road Map for Learning First / PART TWO: SOCIO-COGNITIVE LEADERSHIP / Setting Direction and Building Commitment / Evidence-Based Plan, Value-Added Results, and Reflection for Continuous Improvements / PART THREE: THE DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING / Advancing Equity and Excellence in Student Learning / Developing Teacher Capacity / Managing and Aligning Resources / Engaging Community / PART FOUR: LEVERS OF CHANGE / The Principal's Role / The District Role / Resource A. Socio-Cognitive Leadership Rubrics / Resource B. Socio-Cognitive Leadership Friendly Observer Site Visit Protocol

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-6696-2
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 200
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés