Rigor in Your School

A Toolkit for Leaders
2. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-66529-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 529 g

Raise the level of rigor in your school and dramatically improve student learning with the tools in this book! In Rigor in Your School: A Toolkit for Leaders, Second Edition, each illuminating exercise is tailored to leaders looking to spread the word on rigor and beat the obstacles to achieving school-wide improvement. In this new edition, the authors answer more questions about common obstacles faced by principals, explore how technology can support rigor in your school, and provide additional information on collaborative tools for building a culture that supports rigor for all.

The tools in this book help you:

- Assess where you are now

- Evaluate and adjust curriculum

- Design an advocacy plan

- Ensure accountability with parents

- Use your school's schedule to increase rigor

- And more!

For both new and experienced leaders, you’ll find this easy-to-use toolkit full of practical templates and strategies to implement immediately. Many tools are available as free eResources from our website, www.routledge.com/ 9781138665293.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Williamson, Ronald

Blackburn, Barbara R.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Meet the Authors

Introduction

- Leadership for Increased Rigor

- Rigor, Research, and the Change Process

- Culture

- Ownership and Shared Vision

- Managing Data

- Professional Development

- Advocacy

- Shared Accountability

- Structures that Support Rigor

- Moving Forward for Growth

- Professional Development for Your Teachers

References

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Ronald Williamson is Professor of Leadership at Eastern Michigan University. He is a former principal, central office administrator, and Executive Director of the National Middle School Association (now AMLE).

Dr. Barbara R. Blackburn is the bestselling author of sixteen books and is a sought-after consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught students of all ages.