Solution Tree Mai 2026 (4 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Schools need more leadership than administrators alone can provide. Cultivate and Activate shows how to close four critical gaps that inhibit teacher leadership--authority, information, opportunity, and culture--giving teachers real ownership, a seat at the decision-making table, recognition for their contributions, and clear pathways for professional growth. These strategies strengthen collaboration, improve decision making, and build organizational capacity. Readers will: - Visualize the 'missing middle' of teacher leadership as a core part of school operations and a legitimate form of instructional leadership - Understand why information is a critical resource for decision making and learn how to engage those closest to the work to improve speed, quality, and ownership - Create meaningful opportunities for teacher professional growth and career advancement without leaving the classroom - Identify ways to honor and recognize teacher leaders--including titles, job descriptions, and compensation--even without extra funding - Learn best practices for recurring meetings, communication, and decision making that promote transparency and ownership, not just buy-in - Reflect on current organizational norms and use practical tools and templates to cultivate and activate teacher leadership Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Closing the Authority Gap Chapter 2: Closing the Information Gap Chapter 3: Closing the Opportunity Gap Chapter 4: Closing the Culture Gap Epilogue Appendix References and Resources Index.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 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.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Coauthor and editor Jeanne A. Schopf brings together leading literacy experts to address one of secondary education's most significant gaps: teaching adolescents to read. Grounded in literacy research and implementation science, this book guides middle and high school educators through systems, leadership, MTSS, and evidence-based instructional practices that transform literacy development for struggling readers, including multilingual learners, across all content areas. Grades 6-12 teachers, leaders, and instructional coaches can use this book to: - Implement multitiered systems of support to teach literacy actively across all disciplines in secondary education - Encourage teachers and train them in effective literacy instruction through peer coaching - Adopt new strategies to improve student reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary - Reinforce students' literacy training through reflective writing and class discussions - Adapt practices as needed to address unique needs and support multilingual learners Contents: Introduction Part 1: Where Are We, and Where Do We Go Chapter 1: The Barriers to Strong Literacy Outcomes in Secondary Schools--Breaking Down the Myths Chapter 2: The Science of Reading and Implementation Science Part 2: The Foundation of Literacy Transformation Chapter 3: Secondary Literacy Leadership--Actions and Character Above Title and Role Chapter 4: Multitiered Systems of Support to Center Adolescent Literacy Chapter 5: Student-Focused Coaching to Support Literacy Learning Part 3: Literacy Research to Practice Chapter 6: Accuracy, Rate, and Expression--Fluency for All Students Chapter 7: Construction of Meaning--Building Text Understanding Layer by Layer Chapter 8: Comprehension--The Acquisition of Content-Area and Disciplinary Literacy Skills Chapter 9: Word-Rich Classrooms--Practices for Intentional Vocabulary Instruction Chapter 10: Scaffolds for All Learners in Grade- and Course-Level Texts Chapter 11: POWERful Writing Instruction for Secondary Students Chapter 12: Oral Language--Speaking and Listening in the Secondary Classroom Chapter 13: Foundational Skills for Adolescent Newcomer English Learners.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Author Perry Soldwedel delves into the core tenets of strategic management and strategic thinking and planning as crucial for building successful school systems. He demonstrates how school leadership can effectively implement robust strategies and cultivate a thriving school culture that emphasizes sustainability. In this environment, students are encouraged in their learning, teachers find support for professional development, and administrators can make well-informed executive decisions. This book will help K-12 district and school leaders: - Create unity and clarity of vision to align improvement practices with a school's mission - Organize key players, processes, and resources to facilitate integral, positive changes - Foster an adaptable work culture that prioritizes growth to achieve improvement goals - Collect and analyze data to guide future decisions and strategic actions - Develop efficient, consistent, sustainable practices that encourage ongoing improvement - Monitor progress and report impact to find opportunities to celebrate or adjust work Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Leadership and Governance Chapter 2: Performance Culture and Change Management Chapter 3: Strategic Thinking and Planning Chapter 4: Alignment and Operationalizing Strategy Chapter 5: Performance Analyzing, Reporting, and Informing Chapter 6: Strategic Project and Portfolio Management Chapter 7: Process Improvement Chapter 8: Sustainability Epilogue: Doing the RIGHT Things References and Resources Index.…