Table Of Contents:

• Foreword by Gerald N. Tirozzi
• Acknowledgments
• About the Author
• About the Contributors
• Introduction
• 1. Leadership
• Leadership Actions That Build Exemplary Schools
• Leadership: Tim's Top 10 Tips
• Two Essential Leadership Qualities
• Good Leaders Ask Good Questions
• Leadership Best Practices: In Retrospect
• Snapshots
• Summary
• Leadership Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 2. Shaping Campus Culture
• Trust Is the Foundation
• Team Thornton
• Influencing the School Culture
• Shaping a Demographically Changing High School
• Theme-Based Education: The High School's Mantra
• Developing a Professional Learning Community
• Shaping Through Professional Development
• It Takes a Village
• Guaranteeing a Better Future for the Entire Community
• Shaping a Culture of Leadership in a Rural School
• Three Ways to Improve Student Achievement
• School Vision and Strategic Planning Are Exciting
• Golden Opportunities
• Snapshots
• Summary
• Shaping Campus Culture Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 3. Communicating for Collaboration
• Communicating for Collaboration With Faculty and Other Educators
• Communicating for Collaboration With Students, Parents, and the Larger Community
• Summary
• Communicating for Collaboration Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 4. Curriculum and Instruction
• Build Curricula to Fit Student Needs
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Standards-Based Curriculum
• Supporting Standards-Based Programs
• Challenging Curricula
• Freshman Induction and Looping Improve Performance
• Looping Aids Accountability
• Team Looping Shares Responsibility
• The Role of Technical Arts
• CRISS-CROSS Professional Development
• Different Instructional Methods Improve Learning
• Differentiated Instruction Opportunities
• Academic Celebrations
• It's Not Your Mom's Detention Anymore: A Study on the Effectiveness of Walking for Fitness as an Alternative to Traditional Afterschool Detention
• Snapshots
• Summary
• Curriculum and Instructional Programs Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 5. School Improvement Plans
• School Improvement Improves Us All
• What I Wish I Had Done Differently
• Everyone Is Accountable for All
• TEAMS Target Improved Student Learning
• Using Breaking Ranks II for School Improvement
• New Teacher Mentoring Program
• How We Use Data Assessment
• Using Assessment Data
• The School Improvement Plan as a Living Document
• Improving Academic Rigor
• Five-Minute Classroom Walk-Through
• Teacher Observations
• Know Your Facility Better Than Anyone
• Nurturing and Sustaining Best Practices for School Improvement
• Snapshots
• Summary
• School Improvement Plans Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 6. Personalizing the Learning Environment for All
• What Is and What Ought to Be
• A Welcoming Environment
• What Every Principal Needs to Know About Students
• Building-Based Intervention Team
• Providing Individual Attention for At-Risk Students
• Freshmen Transition Program - A Bridge to High School
• Transition Class
• Strategies for a Low-Performing High School
• ESL Students and Reading
• Find an Advocate
• Improving Reading Skills
• Individualized Graduation Plan
• Double Promoting Students
• Snapshots
• Summary
• Personalizing the Learning Environment for All Reflection
• Additional Resources
• References
• 7. Words of Wisdom
• Words of Wisdom Reflection
• Reference
• 8. Recommended Reading List
• Recommended Reading List Reflection
• 9. Conclusion
• We, Not Me
• Sharing a Vision
• Empower Others
• Balancing Life as a Leader
• . . . And Don't Forget
• Leadership in Retrospect
• People Are Always First
• Treat Others As You Want to Be Treated
• Re-Establishing Campus Culture
• February Fun
• Commit to Collaboration
• A Commitment to the Team
• Listen and Be Safe
• Communicating a Collective Vision
• Student Academic Achievement Plan
• Sustaining School Improvement
• People, Not Programs
• Students, Not Schools
• A Force for Good
• References
• Index