Leading Learning Communities: Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do

by NAESP

From the first Product Description The National Association of Elementary School Association's guide, Leading Learning Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able To Do, presents the voices of elementary and middle school principals who state thier belief that everything a principal does in school must be focused on ensuring the learning of adults and students. Leading Learning Communities identifies six standards that NAESP believes together characterize instructional leadership in schools. They 1) Balance Management and Leadership Roles; 2) Set High Expectations and Standards; 3) Demand Content and Instruction That Ensure Student Achievement; 4) Create a Culture of Adult Learning; 5) Use Multiple Sources of Data as Diagnostic Tools; and, 6) Actively Engage the Community.

148 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 2001

Reviews

[Spacek Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book lays out good standards for leadership at the building level. The treatment of test scores as the only way to measure achievement is a concern. When building learning communities this book will be a great reference.