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Pechota, Damion; Scott, Deven – Education Commission of the States, 2020
School leadership is a key component of successful school environments and academic performance strategies. Among school-related factors, school leadership is second to teaching in its impact on student learning. In addition, research shows that strong leaders contribute significantly to successful school turnaround. To ensure that school leaders…
Descriptors: Principals, Professional Development, School Turnaround, State Policy
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Kuban, Adam J.; Purcell, Jennifer W.; Jones, Brytnie D. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2020
The purpose of this reflective essay is to encourage the discussion of community-engaged scholarship (CES) that does not progress as planned. Insufficient attention is given to lessons gleaned from missteps and outright failures experienced by scholars in the field, which results in a paucity of documented cases and recommendations for…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Faculty Development, Reflective Teaching, Scholarship
Oliva, Michelle; Mathers, Carrie; Laine, Sabrina – Principal Leadership, 2009
Principals know that effective teachers are the greatest school-based contributors to improved student outcomes. What is not always clear is how principals can help teachers adapt their instructional practices to the increasingly diverse learning styles they find in their classrooms. Teacher evaluation practices are typically not seen as a tool…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Principals, Best Practices
Shenk, Emily, Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2008
The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Learning Disabilities, Child Welfare, Well Being