{"product_id":"leading-for-professional-learning-9781119440444","title":"Leading for Professional Learning","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupport teachers with more effective instructional leadership Leading for Professional Learning offers field-tested guidance to help school leaders more effectively support teachers' professional development. Leadership is crucial to professional learning, providing the necessary systems and structures that enable teachers to improve their own practice and in turn, improve student learning. With an illustrative case study, this book provides invaluable guidance, packed with practical tools, processes, and expert advice.    Because each school differs in terms of strengths and needs, this book steers away from prescriptivism and shows you how to construct a support plan tailored to your unique context. Specific teaching and leadership frameworks guide you through the process of examination, discovery, and execution, equipping you with the necessary tools and insight you need to make positive changes for your teachers  and ultimately, your students. A must-read resource for principals, a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eby Dr. Stephanie Hirsh, Learning Forward \u003c\/i\u003exvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e Focusing Teacher Learning 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e Toward a Broader Definition of Instructional Leadership 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e The Role of Observation in Supporting Teachers’ Learning 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e Planning for Focused Professional Learning 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE\u003c\/b\u003e Sponsoring Professional Learning 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIX\u003c\/b\u003e A Process for Following Up 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVEN\u003c\/b\u003e A Call for System Action to Support Principals as Instructional Leaders 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e Conclusion 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix One: Gathering Evidence for 4 Dimensions of Principal Instructional Leadership 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Two: Inquiry Cycle Tool 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 169\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407057232215,"sku":"9781119440444","price":25.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119440444.jpg?v=1730498022","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/leading-for-professional-learning-9781119440444","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}