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Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Pillar I: Leadership 1
Chapter 1: Becoming 3
Chapter 2: Principal Leadership Matters 7
Chapter 3: Setting the Tone 13
Chapter 4: A Top-down Approach Versus Collaborative Approach 19
Chapter 5: Be Seen 23
Chapter 6: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) 31
Chapter 7: Looking at the Right Data 37
Tales from the Principal’s Desk 41
Pillar II: Instruction 47
Chapter 8: Instruction Matters 49
Chapter 9: It’s Not How Much Time, But What You Do with It 53
Chapter 10: Shifting from Teacher-Led to Teacher-Facilitated Instruction 59
Chapter 11: Classroom Observations (Walkthroughs and Instructional Rounds) 67
Chapter 12: Implementing Instructional Technology 73
Chapter 13: Assessment for Learning 81
Tales from the Principal’s Desk 87
Pillar III: Community 93
Chapter 14: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore 95
Chapter 15: School and Community Research 97
Chapter 16: Using Social Media in Schools 101
Chapter 17: Know Your Neighborhood 109
Chapter 18: Connecting with the Community 113
Chapter 19: One Call per Day 119
Chapter 20: Video Conferencing for All 123
Tales from the Principal’s Desk 127
Pillar IV: Attendance 131
Chapter 21: Get to School, Ferris! 133
Chapter 22: Get Butts in Seats 137
Chapter 23: Conducting Home Visits 141
Chapter 24: Creating Attendance Plans That Work 145
Chapter 25: Holding Parents Accountable 151
Tales from the Principal’s Desk 157
Pillar V: Culture 161
Chapter 26: Culture Is Everything 163
Chapter 27: Inclusion for All 171
Chapter 28: Creating a Safe Environment 183
Chapter 29: Sharing Your Own Story 191
Chapter 30: Creating a Collaborative Culture from the Ground Up 195
Tales from the Principal’s Desk 201
Conclusion 207
References 213
Acknowledgments 217
About the Author 219
Index 221
