Developing Instructional Leadership: Creating a Culture of Ownership Through the Use of Strategic Learning Practices

It is clear that the job of being a principal is hard work. You come to school each day motivated to provide your staff and your students with the highest quality support you can. But achievement can't be elevated if only the principal is motivated. Developing Instructional Leadership provides practical, validated techniques that transform schools into environments where students, teachers, and administrators are all motivated to pull together to elevate student achievement. Robert Crowe and Jane Kennedy, authors of Developing Student Ownership, combine 50+ years of research, consulting, and practical school-wide experiences to break down the strategic learning practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and climate that increase the opportunities for learning. Containing multiple real-life examples, prompts for self-reflection, and best practices, Developing Instructional Leadership is a comprehensive and functional guide no principal will want to be without.