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Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement

Edited by Kevin Perks

Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement Edited by Kevin Perks
$38.95

Description

To address today’s numerous goals and challenges, K–12 schools need transformational leaders—leaders able to substantively enhance and improve educational systems and educator practices in order to achieve better, longer lasting outcomes for all students.

This practical resource is for superintendents, principals, and other education leaders who are charged with rapidly improving their schools and districts. Grounded in WestEd’s research-based and field-tested Four Domains of Rapid School Improvement framework, this book offers guidance, support, and resources in the areas of school turnaround, talent development, instructional transformation, and culture shift.

Every chapter includes prompts to encourage reflection and discussion with colleagues, as well as actionable steps to put guidance into practice. Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement can be used as a text for educational leadership courses and for professional learning with practicing principals and superintendents.

Book Features:

  • A collection of research-supported, field-tested leadership strategies to elicit rapid school improvement
  • Recommendations from education leaders and experts with deep experience engaging in successful school improvement efforts
  • Chapters organized according to four domains: turnaround leadership, talent development, instructional transformation, and culture shift
  • Timely topics such as leading with empathy, fostering teacher motivation, understanding the intersectionality of social–emotional learning, supporting trauma-informed practices, and understanding culturally responsive teaching and critical race theory
  • Prompts in every chapter to encourage reflection and discussion with colleagues

Resource Details

Product Information

ISBN: 978-0-8077-6954-6
Copyright: 2024
Format: Book
Pages: 224
Publisher: Teachers College Press

Praise for this Resource

  • Leadership is about developing the capacity to translate vision into reality. That is why Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement is so important for any school leader, stakeholder, or educator. Dr. Perks provides an actionable approach, grounded in data, science, and cutting-edge theory. This book is a call to action as we strive to create a better tomorrow for every student.

    Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education of the State of New York

  • For years, the LEAF and WestEd partnership has been a trusted source for articles on important matters of school and district leadership, inspiring thoughtful reflection and rich conversation. Transformational Leadership for Rapid School Improvement is a compendium of timely, relevant, and useful pieces presented in a research-based framework. Each chapter summons leaders to turn inward to reflect on their practice, turn up their courage and capacity to lead and, in doing so, turnaround the school systems they serve. All, without a moment to spare.

    Marie Wiles, superintendent of schools, Guilderland, New York

  • Transforming Leadership for Rapid School Improvement is a valuable addition to the library of any school or district leader dedicated to school improvement. The chapters in the book address a wide range of topics that are, and will likely continue to be, relevant to educational leaders striving to improve positive outcomes for students, particularly those who have been historically underserved. Each chapter can stand alone as a useful resource for leaders looking to make critical improvements in their schools and systems.

    Heidi Early-Hersey, director of curriculum and instruction, Eliot, Maine

  • School leaders will find much to support their best work in this book of thoughtful essays. Practitioners and experts offer insightful discussion of the forces impacting school culture and effectiveness and provide practical strategies to assure learning for all.

    David O'Rourke, district superintendent and chief executive officer, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES