What can 21st century educators learn from the example of a 19th century president? In this intriguing and insightful book, Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins show how the legacy of Abraham Lincoln can guide today s education leaders--principals, teachers, superintendents, and others--as they tackle large-scale challenges, such as closing the achievement gap, and everyday issues, such as communicating with constituents. The authors identify 10 qualities, attributes, and skills that help to explain Lincoln s effectiveness, despite seemingly insurmountable odds: 1. Implementing and sustaining a mission and vision with focused and profound clarity 2. Communicating ideas effectively with precise and straightforward language 3. Building a diverse and competent team to successfully address the mission 4. Engendering trust, loyalty, and respect through humility, humor, and personal example 5. Leading and serving with emotional intelligence and empathy 6. Exercising situational competence and responding appropriately to implement effective change 7. Rising beyond personal and professional trials through tenacity, persistence, resilience, and courage 8. Exercising purposeful visibility 9. Demonstrating personal growth and enhanced competence as a lifetime learner, willing to reflect on and expand ideas 10. Believing that hope can become a reality Chapters devoted to each element explore the historical record of Lincoln s life and actions, then discuss the implications for modern educators. End-of-chapter exercises provide a structure for reflection, analysis of current behaviors, and guidance for future work, so that readers can create their own path to success--inspired by the example of one of the greatest leaders of all time.

Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success

Education & Teaching

Robbins, Pam

Alvy, Harvey

Schools & Teaching

ASCD

In this indispensable book for K–12 leaders, Harvey Alvy offers a thoughtful roadmap and guidance to help educators select, implement, and assess school- or districtwide initiatives that actually work. The book is filled with a wealth of resources—action checklists, principles to guide educators, and in-depth questions and protocols—for engaging in collaborative professional development activities that strengthen teaching and learning practices and improve student achievement.
Alvy discusses in detail the six "red flags" that educators confront daily and a set of countervailing strategies (six practical guidelines) to pursue meaningful reforms, initiatives, and innovations:
Red Flags
<ul>
<li>The Narrative Trap</li>
<li>Overpromising and Overloading</li>
<li>Minimizing the Enormous Difficulty of Implementation</li>
<li>Eyes off the Prize</li>
<li>Historical Amnesia</li>
<li>The Business "Solution"</li>
</ul>
Guidelines
<ul>
<li>Building a Collaborative Learning Community</li>
<li>Effectively Using Human, Fiscal, and Material Resources</li>
<li>Respecting the Change Process</li>
<li>Sustaining a Coherent School Mission and Vision</li>
<li>Embracing Timeless and Eclectic Teaching Practices</li>
<li>Championing and Empowering the Underserved</li>
</ul>
Selecting and implementing reforms, initiatives, and practices wisely is key if we truly want the best for our students—and skipping the necessary planning and forethought can be catastrophic. Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance is the book every educator needs to ensure the former and prevent the latter. The time to address these challenges is now.

Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance

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Learning from Lincoln: Leadership Practices for School Success

Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance