school management and organization

"In this book for school leaders, Jackson presents a new model for understanding teaching as a combination of skill and will and explains the best ways to support individual teachers' ongoing professional development. Here, you'll learn how to meet your teachers where they are and help every one of them -- from the raw novice to the savvy veteran, from the initiative-weary to the change-challenged to the already outstanding -- develop the mindset and habits of master teachers" -- from back cover.

"Educators are being told they need to begin using data to drive their efforts. A high percentage of educators we have worked with either don't know how to use data, don't want to use data and/or are afraid to use data. We believe this book will teach educators a common sense approach to the importance of data and how to use it correctly free of fear. This book will help educators learn how to identify, collect, analyze, and most importantly use data to inform their decision making process. We are actively working in approximately 40+ school districts in 11 states nationwide and have been told that Multi-Dimensional Assessment is the most comprehensive approach to data collection in schools. Educators are using the district diagnosis contained within our individual school and district reports (see http://mdedinc.com/Resources.shtml) to provide the data they need to make informed data-driven decisions related to leadership, instruction and much more. This book will explain the Multi-Dimensional Education approach to help educators develop a new lens for seeing how they can get started or more strategically approach using data to drive their achievement. We hope the book will help educators embrace data as a means toward inquiry, action, and school improvement"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes four leadership styles--executer, relationship builder, influencer, and strategic thinker--and explains how to recognize and capitalize on these styles in educational environments.

A practical guide for collecting and using data in order to make critical choices for teaching and learning, with case studies, discussion questions, and school improvement template.

Offers teachers proven techniques and strategies to help them reach out to faculty and students and create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for effective learning and collaboration.