Improving Instruction Together
eBook - ePub

Improving Instruction Together

Leading Achievement Teams and PLCs

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eBook - ePub

Improving Instruction Together

Leading Achievement Teams and PLCs

About this book

Your instructional leadership can make the difference between isolated classroom success and systematic, collective achievement.

Strong instructional leadership is the cornerstone of student success. But what truly makes an instructional leader effective, and how can you foster a collaborative environment where teacher teams thrive? In Improving Instruction Together, Steve Ventura draws on years of experience and research-based strategies to demystify the often-challenging role of educational leadership. Through practical frameworks, field-tested protocols, and real-world examples, he equips you with the tools to build your collective: a unified community of educators aligned in their vision of success.

This powerful resource shows you how to
• Cultivate a leadership mindset grounded in clarity, consistency, and accountability.
• Guide teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs) with purpose and precision.
• Balance people-centered practices with essential organizational structures.
• Maximize the indicators of effective collaboration to make your teams more successful.
• Foster a culture of reflection that drives continuous improvement.

Ventura provides a sustainable road map for implementation that emphasizes specific leadership and coaching actions. Whether you're a principal, an assistant principal, an instructional coach, or a teacher leader, you'll find practical guidance to elevate your impact and amplify student success. The path to academic excellence can be challenging, but with the right leadership approach, it's paved with exciting opportunities for transformation.

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Information

Publisher
ASCD
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781416633761
eBook ISBN
9781416633785

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Praise for Improving Instruction Together
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. The Collective Mindset
  7. Chapter 2. Highly Effective Instructional Leadership
  8. Chapter 3. The Leader's Role in Instructional Strategy Selection
  9. Chapter 4. The Instructional Coach's Role in Teacher Teams and PLCs
  10. Chapter 5. Indicators of Effective Collaboration
  11. Chapter 6. Research-Driven Microteaching and Learning Labs
  12. Chapter 7. Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Teacher Teams
  13. Chapter 8. Putting It All Together
  14. References
  15. About the Author
  16. Related ASCD Resources: Instructional Leadership
  17. Study Guide
  18. Copyright
  19. Back Cover