Closing the Teaching Gap

Coaching for Instructional Leaders
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4522-1709-3
Verlag: Corwin

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 413 g

Instructional leadership begins in the classroom

Donald B. Bartalo reveals the experiences of school leaders and teachers who have discovered that meaningful school improvement does not necessarily come from the top—it comes from effective teaching and leaders who support it. Based on eight fundamental tenets, the text features a clear how-to process, success stories, and methods for bridging the teaching gap between the kinds of teaching needed for the 21st century and that which is found in most schools. Special features include:

- An interactive writing style that "coaches" educators
- Powerful "what to do" and "how to do it" tools
- Case illustrations and success stories
- Protocols for leading collaborative inquiry
- Journal reflections
- Leadership team activities

This practical guide's step-by-step approach is easy to follow, research-based, and steeped in common sense. Closing the Teaching Gap is the next best thing to having a seasoned coach give you the playbook for becoming a successful instructional leader.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bartalo, Donald B.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Coaching, Training, Supervision
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Eight Fundamental Tenets for an Instructional Leader
Connecting Your Work and Experience
About the Book
Learning Extensions

About the Author
Bridge to Chapter 1
1. The "Teaching Gap"
What is the Teaching Gap?
Lessons from the Teaching Gap
Reinforcing the Need to Close the Teaching Gap
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 2
2. Doing the Right Things
Data Informed, Not Data Driven
Developing Credibility
Finding Strengths in Others
Getting Into Classrooms
Knowledge, Not Packaged Programs

Learning from Master Teachers
Learning from Students
Not Enough Time?
Try It in the Classroom
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 3
3. Creating Better Learning Opportunities for Students
Teaching Methods and Learning Opportunities
How Do Students Learn Best?
Methods vs. Beliefs
The Culture of Teaching
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 4
4. Helping Teachers Learn More About Teaching
Introduction
What is Good Teaching?
Selecting the Best Teaching Methods
Mirror on Their Practice
Peer Review of Teaching
Peer Observations
Teacher-Led Teaching Circles
Teacher-Led Lesson Study
Teacher-Led Learning and Improvement
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 5
5. Successfully Leading Instructional Change
Introduction
Aligning Practice and Beliefs

Changing Methods Where Students are Not Succeeding
Developing a “Theory of Action” Perspective
Leading Change Perceived to be Second Order
Overcoming Resistance to Desired Instructional Change
Strengthening Instruction
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 6
6. Developing Yourself as an Instructional Leader
The Story of an Instructional Leader
Introduction
Who Am I?
Connect, Not Just Communicate
Persuading and Inspiring
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Reacting to Assessments and Standards-Based Accountability
Leading in a Time of Transition
The Need for Courage
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 7
7. Shared Instructional Leadership
Introduction
Strengthening Shared Instructional Leadership
Grade and Department Level
Collaboration
Working Relationships
Shared Instructional Leadership in Action
Aligned Instructional Leadership Team for School Improvement
Journal Reflection
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Bridge to Chapter 8

8. Closing the Teaching Gap
Learning from Success Stories
When is Good Instructional Leadership Going On?
Leverage Your Strengths
Closing the Teaching Gap
Try THIS
Leadership Team Activity
Final Reflection
Answers to In-Your-Head Quizzes
References
Recommended Books and Publications
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Bartalo, Donald B.
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Donald Bartalo is a nationally recognized instructional leadership consultant and coach with K-12 experience as a teacher, teacher leader, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent of schools. He has worked in rural, suburban, and urban school districts.

Donald is the Founder/CEO of his own company, UNITY Instructional Leadership Development and Coaching, with a mission to support school leaders helping teachers to create better learning opportunities for students.

He received his B.S. in Science Education and his Masters in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport, New York and has completed advanced study in educational administration at the University of Rochester.

Donald’s unique ability is to help educators become better instructional leaders through coaching and focused seminars.

Donald and his wife, Denise, semi-retired literacy specialist and reading teacher, are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.

Donald Bartalo is a nationally recognized instructional leadership consultant and coach with K-12 experience as a teacher, teacher leader, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent of schools. He has worked in rural, suburban, and urban school districts. Donald is the Founder/CEO of his own company, UNITY Instructional Leadership Development and Coaching, with a mission to support school leaders helping teachers to create better learning opportunities for students. He received his B.S. in Science Education and his Masters in Educational Administration from SUNY Brockport, New York and has completed advanced study in educational administration at the University of Rochester. Donald's unique ability is to help educators become better instructional leaders through coaching and focused seminars. Donald and his wife, Denise, semi-retired literacy specialist and reading teacher, are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.