1. Research Findings about Principal Behaviors and Student Achievement
7
(43)
Safe and Orderly School Environment
8
(1)
Vision and Goals Focused on High Levels of Student Learning
9
(2)
High Expectations for Student Learning
11
(2)
Self-Confidence, Responsibility, and Perseverance
13
(1)
Visibility and Accessibility
14
(1)
Positive and Supportive School Climate
14
(3)
Emotional and Interpersonal Support
17
(1)
Parent and Community Outreach and Involvement
18
(1)
Rituals, Ceremonies, and Other Symbolic Actions
19
(2)
Shared Leadership, Decision Making, and Staff Empowerment
21
(2)
Collaboration
23
(2)
Some General Findings about Instructional Leadership
25
(2)
Outgoing Pursuit of High Levels of Student Learning
27
(2)
Norm of Continuous Improvement
29
(1)
Discussion of Instructional Issues
30
(1)
Classroom Observation and Feedback to Teachers
31
(1)
Support of Teacher Autonomy
32
(2)
Support of Risk Taking
34
(1)
Professional Development Opportunities and Resources
35
(2)
Protecting Instructional Time
37
(1)
Monitoring Student Progress and Sharing Findings
38
(1)
Use of Student Progress Data for Program Improvement
39
(1)
Recognition of Student and Staff Achievement
40
(1)
Role Modeling
41
(3)
What These Principals Don't Do
44
(6)
2. Other Key Research Findings about Principals
50
(17)
The Leadership of Male and Female Principals
50
(4)
Elementary and Secondary Principals
54
(1)
Principals in High- and Low-SES Schools
55
(2)
Principals' Impact on Student Outcomes
57
(2)
Transactional and Transformational Leadership
59
(2)
Effects on Principals' Leadership
61
(1)
The Dearth of Instructional Leadership
62
(2)
Developing and Improving Principals' Leadership
64
(3)
Summary
67
(8)
A Special Tribute
75
(2)
Annotated References
77
(29)
About the Author
106
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