Leading Learning
Change Student Achievement Today!
Rosemarye T. Taylor
- University of Central Florida, USA
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"Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform."
—Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Flagler School District, FL
Practical strategies and real-world examples for improving learning for all students!
There is no single solution to improving learning and closing the gap for disadvantaged children. Rather, improvement is the result of a number of successful practices used together. This valuable resource shows school and district leaders how specific, consistent actions can result in dramatic change and increased student achievement.
From stimulating intellectual growth to making decisions based on data, this book provides leader actions and examples of schools where the gap in learning is closing through exceptional leadership, and includes:
- Numerous examples from real schools, offering descriptions and analysis of actions that increase achievement
- Interviews with successful school leaders that provide a realistic look at the issues involved
- A focus on second-order changes, where small improvements can create dramatic rethinking of the organization, the roles of individuals, and the approach to learning
- Ample forms, sample notes, templates, and other materials to get you started
Based on theory, but grounded in practice, this book shows leaders the specific actions they need to take to drive high levels of student achievement in their schools!
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
List of Resources
List of Resources
Preface
- Who Will Benefit From This Book?
- How Is the Book Organized?
- What Are the Special Features?
- Reflection
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
1. Introduction and Background
- How Did the Research Begin?
- Why Interview Research?
- Who Participated in the Interviews?
- What Actions Do These Leaders Take?
- Reflection
- Helpful Terms
2. Focus the Culture on Learning: Make Decisions for Student Learning
- Leader in Action: Paula St. Francis, Rimfire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Les Potter, Silver Sands Middle School
- Leader in Action: Carol Moore, Osceola High School
- Leader in Action: Cynthia Dodge, Lake Silver Elementary and Special School
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Focusing Culture on Learning and Making Decisions for Learning
- Helpful Terms
3. Stimulate Intellectual Growth
- Leader in Action: Linda Roman, Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Leader in Action: Dale Moxley, Round Lake Charter Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Harold Border, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
- Leader in Action: Jane Phelps, Middle School Social Studies
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Stimulating Intellectual Growth
- Helpful Terms
- Resources for Leaders
4. Invest Personally in the Change
- Leader in Action: Paul Sansom, Adairville K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Donald Fennoy, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
- Leader in Action: Bill Vogel, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Making a Personal Investment
- Helpful Terms
5. Collaborate to Optimize Success
- Leaders in Action:Principals, Citrus County Middle School
- Leader in Action: Todd Trimble, Legacy Middle School
- Leader in Action: Mike Armbruster, Ocoee High School
- Leaders in Action: UCF-Progress Energy Leadership Institute
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Collaboration
- Helpful Terms
6. Strategize for Consistency
- Leader in Action: Nancy Simon, Central Ridge Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Jaime Quinones, Shafter High School
- Leader in Action: Tom Curry, Citrus County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends of Leaders Who Strategize for Consistency
- Helpful Terms
7. Let the Data Speak: Then Take Action
- Leader in Action: Barrett Nelson, Lewisburg K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Connie Collins, Crooms Academy of Information Technology
- Leader in Action: Van Mitchell, Colonial High School
- Leader in Action: Anna Marie Cote, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Data-Based Decision Making
- Helpful Terms
8. Engage Families in Learning
- Leader in Action: Gonzalo La Cava, Oakshire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Nancy Velez, Leesburg High School
- Leader in Action: Grant Rivera, South Cobb High School
- Leader in Action: Peter Gorman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends to Engage Families in Learning
- Helpful Terms
9. Influence Through the Political Environment
- Principals and the District Political Environment
- District Leaders
- Leader in Action: Carol Kelley, New Smyrna Beach High School
- Leader in Action: Beverly Perrault, Wicklow Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Pam Tapley, St. Cloud High School
- Leader in Action: Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Leveraging the Political Environment
- Helpful Terms
10. Reflections on Leading Learning for Second Order Change
- Curriculum
- Instruction
- Assessment
- Concluding Thoughts
Resource A: Principal Interview Protocol
Resource A: Principal Interview Protocol
Resource B: District Leader Interview Protocol
Resource B: District Leader Interview Protocol
Resource C: Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School
Resource C: Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School
Resource D: Team Meeting Notes, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
Resource D: Team Meeting Notes, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
Resource E: Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008
Resource E: Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008
Resource F: Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County Schools
Resource F: Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County Schools
Resource G: Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School
Resource G: Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School
Resource H: Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School
Resource H: Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform."
—Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Flagler School District, FL
Practical strategies and real-world examples for improving learning for all students!
There is no single solution to improving learning and closing the gap for disadvantaged children. Rather, improvement is the result of a number of successful practices used together. This valuable resource shows school and district leaders how specific, consistent actions can result in dramatic change and increased student achievement.
From stimulating intellectual growth to making decisions based on data, this book provides leader actions and examples of schools where the gap in learning is closing through exceptional leadership, and includes:
- Numerous examples from real schools, offering descriptions and analysis of actions that increase achievement
- Interviews with successful school leaders that provide a realistic look at the issues involved
- A focus on second-order changes, where small improvements can create dramatic rethinking of the organization, the roles of individuals, and the approach to learning
- Ample forms, sample notes, templates, and other materials to get you started
Based on theory, but grounded in practice, this book shows leaders the specific actions they need to take to drive high levels of student achievement in their schools!
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
List of Resources
List of Resources
Preface
- Who Will Benefit From This Book?
- How Is the Book Organized?
- What Are the Special Features?
- Reflection
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
1. Introduction and Background
- How Did the Research Begin?
- Why Interview Research?
- Who Participated in the Interviews?
- What Actions Do These Leaders Take?
- Reflection
- Helpful Terms
2. Focus the Culture on Learning: Make Decisions for Student Learning
- Leader in Action: Paula St. Francis, Rimfire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Les Potter, Silver Sands Middle School
- Leader in Action: Carol Moore, Osceola High School
- Leader in Action: Cynthia Dodge, Lake Silver Elementary and Special School
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Focusing Culture on Learning and Making Decisions for Learning
- Helpful Terms
3. Stimulate Intellectual Growth
- Leader in Action: Linda Roman, Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Leader in Action: Dale Moxley, Round Lake Charter Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Harold Border, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
- Leader in Action: Jane Phelps, Middle School Social Studies
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Stimulating Intellectual Growth
- Helpful Terms
- Resources for Leaders
4. Invest Personally in the Change
- Leader in Action: Paul Sansom, Adairville K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Donald Fennoy, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
- Leader in Action: Bill Vogel, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Making a Personal Investment
- Helpful Terms
5. Collaborate to Optimize Success
- Leaders in Action:Principals, Citrus County Middle School
- Leader in Action: Todd Trimble, Legacy Middle School
- Leader in Action: Mike Armbruster, Ocoee High School
- Leaders in Action: UCF-Progress Energy Leadership Institute
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Collaboration
- Helpful Terms
6. Strategize for Consistency
- Leader in Action: Nancy Simon, Central Ridge Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Jaime Quinones, Shafter High School
- Leader in Action: Tom Curry, Citrus County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends of Leaders Who Strategize for Consistency
- Helpful Terms
7. Let the Data Speak: Then Take Action
- Leader in Action: Barrett Nelson, Lewisburg K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Connie Collins, Crooms Academy of Information Technology
- Leader in Action: Van Mitchell, Colonial High School
- Leader in Action: Anna Marie Cote, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Data-Based Decision Making
- Helpful Terms
8. Engage Families in Learning
- Leader in Action: Gonzalo La Cava, Oakshire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Nancy Velez, Leesburg High School
- Leader in Action: Grant Rivera, South Cobb High School
- Leader in Action: Peter Gorman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends to Engage Families in Learning
- Helpful Terms
9. Influence Through the Political Environment
- Principals and the District Political Environment
- District Leaders
- Leader in Action: Carol Kelley, New Smyrna Beach High School
- Leader in Action: Beverly Perrault, Wicklow Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Pam Tapley, St. Cloud High School
- Leader in Action: Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Leveraging the Political Environment
- Helpful Terms
10. Reflections on Leading Learning for Second Order Change
- Curriculum
- Instruction
- Assessment
- Concluding Thoughts
Resource A: Principal Interview Protocol
Resource A: Principal Interview Protocol
Resource B: District Leader Interview Protocol
Resource B: District Leader Interview Protocol
Resource C: Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School
Resource C: Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School
Resource D: Team Meeting Notes, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
Resource D: Team Meeting Notes, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
Resource E: Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008
Resource E: Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008
Resource F: Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County Schools
Resource F: Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County Schools
Resource G: Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School
Resource G: Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School
Resource H: Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School
Resource H: Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
October 2009 | 152 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412978705 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452273785 | $35.00 |
"Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform."
—Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Flagler School District, FL
Practical strategies and real-world examples for improving learning for all students!
There is no single solution to improving learning and closing the gap for disadvantaged children. Rather, improvement is the result of a number of successful practices used together. This valuable resource shows school and district leaders how specific, consistent actions can result in dramatic change and increased student achievement.
From stimulating intellectual growth to making decisions based on data, this book provides leader actions and examples of schools where the gap in learning is closing through exceptional leadership, and includes:
- Numerous examples from real schools, offering descriptions and analysis of actions that increase achievement
- Interviews with successful school leaders that provide a realistic look at the issues involved
- A focus on second-order changes, where small improvements can create dramatic rethinking of the organization, the roles of individuals, and the approach to learning
- Ample forms, sample notes, templates, and other materials to get you started
Based on theory, but grounded in practice, this book shows leaders the specific actions they need to take to drive high levels of student achievement in their schools!
Table Of Contents:
- List of Tables
- List of Resources
- Preface
- Who Will Benefit From This Book?
- How Is the Book Organized?
- What Are the Special Features?
- Reflection
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- 1. Introduction and Background
- How Did the Research Begin?
- Why Interview Research?
- Who Participated in the Interviews?
- What Actions Do These Leaders Take?
- Reflection
- Helpful Terms
- 2. Focus the Culture on Learning: Make Decisions for Student Learning
- Leader in Action: Paula St. Francis, Rimfire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Les Potter, Silver Sands Middle School
- Leader in Action: Carol Moore, Osceola High School
- Leader in Action: Cynthia Dodge, Lake Silver Elementary and Special School
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Focusing Culture on Learning and Making Decisions for Learning
- Helpful Terms
- 3. Stimulate Intellectual Growth
- Leader in Action: Linda Roman, Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Leader in Action: Dale Moxley, Round Lake Charter Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Harold Border, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
- Leader in Action: Jane Phelps, Middle School Social Studies
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Stimulating Intellectual Growth
- Helpful Terms
- Resources for Leaders
- 4. Invest Personally in the Change
- Leader in Action: Paul Sansom, Adairville K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Donald Fennoy, Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
- Leader in Action: Bill Vogel, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Making a Personal Investment
- Helpful Terms
- 5. Collaborate to Optimize Success
- Leaders in Action:Principals, Citrus County Middle School
- Leader in Action: Todd Trimble, Legacy Middle School
- Leader in Action: Mike Armbruster, Ocoee High School
- Leaders in Action: UCF-Progress Energy Leadership Institute
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Collaboration
- Helpful Terms
- 6. Strategize for Consistency
- Leader in Action: Nancy Simon, Central Ridge Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Jaime Quinones, Shafter High School
- Leader in Action: Tom Curry, Citrus County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends of Leaders Who Strategize for Consistency
- Helpful Terms
- 7. Let the Data Speak: Then Take Action
- Leader in Action: Barrett Nelson, Lewisburg K-8 School
- Leader in Action: Connie Collins, Crooms Academy of Information Technology
- Leader in Action: Van Mitchell, Colonial High School
- Leader in Action: Anna Marie Cote, Seminole County Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Data-Based Decision Making
- Helpful Terms
- 8. Engage Families in Learning
- Leader in Action: Gonzalo La Cava, Oakshire Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Nancy Velez, Leesburg High School
- Leader in Action: Grant Rivera, South Cobb High School
- Leader in Action: Peter Gorman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends to Engage Families in Learning
- Helpful Terms
- 9. Influence Through the Political Environment
- Principals and the District Political Environment
- District Leaders
- Leader in Action: Carol Kelley, New Smyrna Beach High School
- Leader in Action: Beverly Perrault, Wicklow Elementary School
- Leader in Action: Pam Tapley, St. Cloud High School
- Leader in Action: Barbara Jenkins, Orange County Public Schools
- Reflection
- Practical Tips
- Trends in Leveraging the Political Environment
- Helpful Terms
- 10. Reflections on Leading Learning for Second Order Change
- Curriculum
- Instruction
- Assessment
- Concluding Thoughts
- Resource A: Principal Interview Protocol
- Resource B: District Leader Interview Protocol
- Resource C: Guidelines for Collaborative Sessions, Rimfire Elementary School
- Resource D: Team Meeting Notes, Hunter’s Creek Middle School
- Resource E: Leadership Team, Crystal River High School 2007-2008
- Resource F: Walkthrough Comment Card, Citrus County Schools
- Resource G: Ridgeback Reflections, Central Ridge Elementary School
- Resource H: Excerpts From Attendance Policy, Leesburg High School
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
“This book is helpful because it showcases exemplary schools. The author has synthesized the work of many of the best minds in education into a very helpful checklist for all school leaders. Excellent!”
Carol Amos, Teacher Leader/Mathematics Coordinator, Twinfield Union School, Plainfield, VT
"This book helps every practitioner be more focused on specific strategies to improve student learning using data. The author has found leaders around the country whose passion has informed their every action to make all learners successful."
Roberta Glaser, Retired Assistant Superintendent, St. Johns Public Schools, MI
"Taylor provides practical strategies that are easily implemented, anchored in research, and applicable to all schools regardless of their demographics. These strategies increase professionalism, collectivity, and student achievement."
Jane Hurt, Associate Superintendent, Logan County Schools, Russellville, KY
"Taylor shows how school leadership actions can turn almost any educational challenge into a positive. Her use of current school administrators as examples, the explanatory charts, and the guiding professional analysis make this book a necessary companion to implementing sustained school reform."
Mary Ann Haas, Retired Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Flagler School District, FL