Creating excellence : becoming an A+ school

목차 (Table of Contents)

• CONTENTS
• Preface = vii
• Acknowledgments = xi
• 1 Change and the Demands on Education = 1
• 2 Philosophy of Education = 5
• Why Address Philosophy of Education = 5
• Need for a School Philosophy = 6
• Leaders and Self-Examination = 9
• Developing the School's Philosophy of Education = 11
• Philosophical Thought for Consideration = 15
• Sample School Philosophy of Education Statement = 16
• 3 The Vision = 21
• What Is Vision? = 21
• Why School Vision = 22
• Leadership Role in Visioning = 24
• The Process = 25
• 4 Climate and Culture = 35
• What Is School Climate? = 35
• The Importance of Climate = 39
• The Desired Climate = 41
• Role of the Principal = 46
• What Is School Culture? = 47
• The Principal's Role = 49
• 5 Recruitment and Development of Staff = 55
• Recruitment and Selection = 55
• Classroom Observations = 59
• Professional Development = 62
• 6 Rigor and High Expectations = 67
• Why the Need for Rigor = 67
• What Is Rigor? = 69
• High Expectations and Rigor = 76
• Higher-Order Thinking and Rigor = 78
• Gallagher & Aschner Classification Model = 79
• Gallagher & Aschner Classification Scheme = 80
• Recommendations for the Practicing Principal = 81
• Creating Rigor in the Classroom = 82
• Message for the Educational Leader = 92
• 7 Engaging Parents for School Success = 99
• The Importance of Parental Support and Involvement = 100
• Ways to Involve and Empower Parents = 103
• The Need for a School-Community Relations Plan = 105
• Conclusion = 112
• 8 Persistence and Drive-Never Give Up! = 115
• Union Negotiations = 116
• Understanding Resistance to Change = 119
• Anticipate Areas of Resistance = 119
• Dealing with Difficult Teachers = 122
• Dealing with Unruly Parents = 129
• Converting Unwilling Students = 133
• Be the Change You Want to See = 136
• About the Author = 141