DVD Video Content xi

DVD Additional Materials xvii

Foreword xix

Acknowledgments xxiii

About the Author xxv

Introduction 1

A Paradigm Shift: The Levers of Leadership 3

A "Practical Guide": What You'll Find in the Book 10

Who Should Use This Book--And How 17

The Path Ahead 21

Part 1 Instruction 23

1 Data-Driven Instruction 25

Assessment: What Will Students Learn? 30

Analysis: What and Why Didn't They Learn? 41

Action: Teaching and Reteaching to Mastery 50

Put It All Together--Lead Data Meetings 57

Making It Work: How It Fits into a Leader's Schedule 72

Turnaround--DDI Is the Strategy 78

Conclusion 79

Pulling the Lever 86

2 Planning 89

Unit Planning 92

Lesson Planning 106

Coaching for Effective Planning 112

Monitoring Planning 116

Turnaround--What to Do First 119

Conclusion 120

Pulling the Lever 124

3 Observation and Feedback 127

Observe More Frequently 131

Identify the Right Action Step 137

Deliver Effective Feedback 154

Systems: Monitor Your Feedback 169

Turnaround--What to Do First 174

Conclusion 175

Pulling the Lever 179

4 Professional Development 181

What to Teach: Follow the Data 184

How to Teach: Live the Learning 197

How to Make It Stick: Follow Up 208

Turnaround--What to Do First 210

Conclusion 211

Pulling the Lever 216

Part 2 Culture 219

5 Student Culture 221

Set the Vision 224

Roll It Out to Your Staff 236

Roll It Out to Your Students 242

Monitor and Maintain 243

Turnaround--Fixing a Broken Culture 248

Conclusion 253

Pulling the Lever 259

6 Staff Culture 263

Set the Vision 266

Roll It Out 273

Protect It 277

Turnaround--Coming Together 284

Conclusion 285

Pulling the Lever 288

7 Managing School Leadership Teams 289

Choose Your Team 291

Train Your Team--Roll Out the Vision 293

Monitor the School 299

Lead Effective Leadership Meetings 301

Conclusion 308

Pulling the Lever 311

Part 3 Making It Happen 313

8 Finding the Time 315

Build Your Weekly Schedule 318

Defend Your Time 330

The Final Step: Managing Tasks 335

Conclusion 341

Pulling the Lever 344

Conclusion A Brighter Future 347

Appendix A A Sneak Peek: A Principal Manager's Guide to Leverage Leadership 349

Preview Opening of Chapter 2: Identifying the Right Action Step 350

Criteria for Principal Action Steps 353

Appendix B The DVD: PD Workshop Materials and Key Documents 361

How to Use One-Pagers 361

How to Use Supporting Documents 362

How to Use the Workshop Materials 362

Preview: Observation and Feedback Workshop 363

Quick Reference Sheet 364

Notes 367

Index 377