Category Archives: Leadership

Leadership with Data

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

In a recent post on leadership I noted that research has identified five principal practices as having a significant effect on student achievement.  Among the behaviors “promoting and participating in teacher learning and development” has the greatest effect size.  So, … Continue reading →

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Behaviors of an Instructional Principal

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Instructional leadership trumps transformational leadership.  In the article “The Impact of Leadership on Student Outcomes: An Analysis of the Differential Effects of Leadership Types” by Viviane Robinson, Claire Lloyd, and Kenneth Rowe they found five specific behaviors that impacted student … Continue reading →

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Instructional versus Transformational Leaders

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

Recent research has found that leadership can have a considerable impact on student achievement.  The research is specific about which behaviors matter most for student success.  Leaders that stay focused on student achievement and instructional strategies (instructional leaders) have far … Continue reading →

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