Not Just a Manager Anymore: Principal's Role As Literacy Leader Moves to the Front
Journal of Staff Development › Vol. 28 Nbr. 4, October 2007
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Not Just a Manager Anymore: Principal's Role As Literacy Leader Moves to the Front
As you walk into Washington Elementary School, you are likely to see a tall middle-aged man dressed in a Cat in the Hat suit. If you are lucky enough to be a student here, you'll know that's just the principal. "He really cares about our reading," said one student. Within three years, this principal took his school from a place where only 1 5% of the children scored at the proficient level to a learning community in which 80% exceeded state standards. He moved from managing his school to becoming a literacy leader.
How does the principal keep the focus on student learning and skillfully identify best literacy practice? How does what is learned about best literacy practice translate into better schools that demonstrate improved ...See the full content of this document
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