Building a Bridge to Success: From Program Improvement to Excellence by Deborah

Description: Building a Bridge to Success by Deborah Turner, Bonita M. Drolet This book looks at what successful principals do to close the achievement gap and move their schools from one that needs improvement to one that is succeeding for all students. Principals reading this handbook will have at their fingertips detailed descriptions of the behaviors needed to build success. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Principals want all students to bridge the achievement gap. Sometimes they just dont know how to make it happen. This book looks at what successful principals do to close the achievement gap and move their schools from one that needs improvement to one that is succeeding for all students. With current federal legislation, a principal who does not reach the proficiency mandates on the prescribed timetable ends up with a great deal of second guessing and community outcry. How can a principal avoid that result and instead be recognized as someone who went above and beyond to be sure that all of the students crossed the gap successfully in the right place and at the right time? In this book, the authors provide principals with the how to exit Program Improvement, the protocol for success that professionals in other fields have access to on a daily basis. Principals reading this handbook will have at their fingertips detailed descriptions of the behaviors needed to build success. Author Biography Bonita (Bonnie) Drolet is the coauthor of the best seller, Building Teams, Building People which she wrote with her husband, Thomas Harvey. Together, Drolet and Harvey have created a dynamic consulting business, Management by Design. Deborah Turner is director of curriculum and instruction K-12, for the largest land area district in California. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Building the Bridge to Success Chapter 2 Shared Beliefs and Goal Setting Chapter 3 Focus on Teaching and Learning Chapter 4 Encouraging Collaboration and Decision Making Chapter 5 Strengthening Communication Chapter 6 Monitoring Success Chapter 7 Providing Support Chapter 8 Focus on Relationships Chapter 9 Change and Adaptation Chapter 10 One Principals Defeat Chapter 11 One Principals Bridge to Excellence Chapter 12 Epilogue Review Building a Bridge to Success provides a clear path that will drive instructional leaders towards great success. You will instantly identify with each principals story as they grapple with their daily challenges. Simply said, if you only buy one book this year, let this be the one. -- Tom Baumgarten, assistant superintendent, Morongo Unified School District, Twentynine Palms, CaliforniaI loved the book! It clearly defines the leadership behaviors necessary for todays principals. My principals love the short self-assessments and strategies described in detail for each essential behavior. We have made plans to use the book as our guide for the next year, as we explore these elements of effective leadership one by one. -- Donna Libutti, superintendent designee, Central School District, Rancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaThis handbook is a most useful guide for both practicing and aspiring school principals who want a positive leadership experience. Research is supported by practical and straightforward strategies for leading a school to success alongside supportive stakeholders—the very best way to lead! -- Conni Campbell, professor of education, Point Loma Nazarene University, Point Loma, CaliforniaThis book is a hands-on opportunity to change and move your school towards success. I appreciate the practical application strategies and suggestions that can be implemented now. Building a Bridge to Success helps all instructional leaders have a to-do list for success at their school. An engaging read, with simple yet excellent activities to initiate immediately, this book doesnt make you wait for leadership success. Use this book, and it is yours now! -- C. McVay, principal, Palm Vista Elementary School, Twentynine Palms, California Long Description Principals want all students to bridge the achievement gap. Sometimes they just dont know how to make it happen. This book looks at what successful principals do to close the achievement gap and move their schools from one that needs improvement to one that is succeeding for all students. With current federal legislation, a principal who does not reach the proficiency mandates on the prescribed timetable ends up with a great deal of second guessing and community outcry. How can a principal avoid that result and instead be recognized as someone who went above and beyond to be sure that all of the students crossed the gap successfully in the right place and at the right time? In this book, the authors provide principals with the how to exit Program Improvement, the protocol for success that professionals in other fields have access to on a daily basis. Principals reading this handbook will have at their fingertips detailed descriptions of the behaviors needed to build success. Review Quote This handbook is a most useful guide for both practicing and aspiring school principals who want a positive leadership experience. Research is supported by practical and straightforward strategies for leading a school to success alongside supportive stakeholders--the very best way to lead! Details ISBN1607097966 Pages 176 Language English ISBN-10 1607097966 ISBN-13 9781607097969 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2010 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Education Subtitle From Program Improvement to Excellence Place of Publication Lanham Country of Publication United States DEWEY 371.2011 Author Bonita M. Drolet Short Title BUILDING A BRIDGE TO SUCCESS Illustrations black & white illustrations Publication Date 2010-09-16 AU Release Date 2010-09-16 NZ Release Date 2010-09-16 US Release Date 2010-09-16 UK Release Date 2010-09-16 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Alternative 9781607097952 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33195900;

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