Publisher's Synopsis
"Each of the 50 strategies explains what the strategy is, why it is important, and how it can be implemented. This book will be a tremendous resource for educators."
-Cole Pugh, Superintendent
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, TX
"The strategies are a well-designed balance of central office support and site-based implementation that guides leaders through curriculum alignment, mastery learning, and resource allocation in this age of NCLB accountability."
-Joe Bazenas, Principal
Booker Middle School, Sarasota, FL
Clear, updated guidelines for increasing academic performance and providing educational equity for all students!
Confronting gaps in school achievement requires a systematic examination of the entire school system and a comprehensive problem-solving approach. Written for school leaders, this completely revised and expanded edition outlines 50 detailed, researched-based strategies for developing high-performing schools.
Emphasizing the provision of equal educational opportunities for all learners, this book is organized around six critical standards:
- Teach a well-crafted, focused, valid, and clear curriculum
- Align assessments, programs, and instructional resources with curriculum
- Promote student equality and equity
- Focus on mastery learning and effective teaching strategies
- Provide resources for establishing curriculum expectations, monitoring, and accountability
- Institute effective district and school planning, staff development, and resource allocation to create a quality learning environment
With field-tested best practices and an expanded bibliography and research base, this hands-on guide provides school leaders with strategies that give all learners the opportunity to succeed.
