The Four Cornerstones of Effective Schools

Educator and author Darin A. Thompson shows principals, coaches, and other school leaders how to drive and sustain successful school improvement with greater impact and without burnout. Targeting the four cornerstones of effective schools, his framework addresses leadership mindset, school culture, staff instructional capacity, and schoolwide collaboration. Through protocols, practical tools, and actionable strategies, educators can remove barriers to meaningful results. K-12 administrators, coaches, and other school leaders can use this book to: - Reframe their mindsets to foster clarity-driven leadership for change - Initiate transformational practices to create stronger school commitment and buy-in - Provide proper support to enhance educators' instructional effectiveness - Get insight into effectively leading collaborative teams - Implement cornerstone-specific protocols Contents: Introduction: A Call for School Effectiveness Chapter 1: Embracing the Pivotal Leader Mindset Chapter 2: Creating a Constructive Culture Chapter 3: Building Staff Capacity for High-Quality Instruction Chapter 4: Collaborating Schoolwide Epilogue: Lead the Change References and Resources Index

Pagina's: 136, Editie: School Improvement ed., Perfect Paperback, Solution Tree