With the spotlight on schools and the achievement of subgroups of students, educators need tread this book and reflect on the guiding questions Then we need ttake the challenge and dwhat we know is right swe are doubling student performance and closing achievement gaps—Leslie Standerfer, Principal
Estrella Foothills High School, Goodyear, AZ
This text is the product of considerable research and disciplined reflection on closing the student achievement gap in schools, unquestionably the most important challenge facing schools The book offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice about how taddress this challenge and should be required reading for every principal and superintendent—Kenneth Leithwood, Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, OntariInstitute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
The keys tclosing achievement gaps from principals whhave been there!
What does it take treach across cultural and socioeconomic barriers tbridge student achievement gaps? Drawing on five years of nationwide research, the authors present Learning First, an integrated schoolwide framework of collaborative leadership that helps school leaders advance learning for all students Using case examples that illustrate how Learning First works in action and providing worksheets, checklists, and rubrics tsupport implementation, the book shows principals how tapply this field-tested model tfour critical dimensions of leadership:
- Advancing equity and excellence in student learning
- Developing teachers instructional capacity
- Managing and aligning resources
- Building and engaging community
Learning First! offers an approach that strengthens principals leadership skills, delineates shared goals for professional communities, and helps educators keep their eyes on the prize—closing the achievement gap in their schools
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