Machine generated contents note: ForewordAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroductionPart One: InstructionChapter 1: Data-Driven InstructionThe ModelAssessment: The Roadmap to RigorAnalysis: Test in Hand, Face to FaceAction: Walking the WalkSystems: Lock In SuccessTurnaround: What to Do FirstConclusion: The Right Map to FollowChapter 2: Observation and FeedbackThe Traditional Model: Observation AdriftSchedule Observation and FeedbackIdentify Key Action StepsEffective FeedbackWhen Feedback Isn't Working: Strategies for Struggling TeachersAccountability: Tools for Keeping Track of It AllTurnaround: What to Do FirstConclusion: Coaching Teachers Toward GreatnessChapter 3: PlanningPitfalls of PlanningYearly Curriculum Planning: Teaching the Right ContentWeekly and Daily Lesson Planning: Ensuring AccountabilityTurnaround: What to Do FirstConclusion: Planning Makes PerfectChapter 4: Professional DevelopmentWhat to Teach: Follow the DataHow to Teach: Living the LearningAvoiding Common Pitfalls of Poor PDHow to Make It Stick: AccountabilityTurnaround: What to Do FirstConclusion: Beyond the Conference RoomPart Two: CultureChapter 5: Student CultureFrom Vision to SystemPractice: Moving from Aspiration to MasteryMaintain and Model: Keeping Culture on TrackEvaluating Student CultureTurnaround: Fixing a Broken CultureConclusion: Small Details, Big ResultsChapter 6: Staff Culture (by Brett Peiser, Contributing Author)Five Strategies for a Successful Staff CultureMonth-to-Month ExcellenceTurnaround: From Crisis to CohesionConclusion: Getting to "Teamlyness"Chapter 7: Managing School Leadership TeamsChoosing LeadersTraining Your TeamLeveraging Leadership Team Meetings: Iron Sharpens IronEvaluate What Matters MostConclusion: Leader Support, Student SuccessPart Three: ExecutionChapter 8: Finding the TimeLock in a Weekly ScheduleDefend Your TimeThe Final Step: Manage TasksTurnaround: Schedule for SuccessConclusion: Every Minute MattersChapter 9: The Superintendent's Guide: Managing and Developing Principals for ResultsTrain Your PrincipalsCoach ContinuouslyLeverage Principal TeamsTurnaround: Support Struggling SchoolsConclusion: Succeed at ScaleConclusion: A Brighter FuturePart Four: Professional Development Workshops: Overview and HighlightsChapter 10: Observation and Feedback WorkshopChapter 11: Leading Planning WorkshopChapter 12: Leading Professional Development WorkshopChapter 13: Student Culture WorkshopChapter 14: Finding the Time WorkshopQuick Reference Sheet: Highlights of the Key Concepts in Leverage LeadershipISLLC StandardsNotesBibliographyIndex.

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Praise for Leverage Leadership; Contents; DVD Contents; DVD Video Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Part 1 Instruction; Chapter 1 Data-Driven Instruction; The Model; Assessment: The Roadmap to Rigor; Analysis: Test in Hand, Face to Face; Action: Walking the Walk; Systems: Lock In Success; Turnaround: What to Do First; Conclusion: The Right Map to Follow; Chapter 2 Observation and Feedback; The Traditional Model: Observation Adrift; Schedule Observation and Feedback; Identify Key Action Steps; Effective Feedback. When Feedback Isn't Working: Strategies for Struggling TeachersAccountability: Tools for Keeping Track of It All; Turnaround: What to Do First; Conclusion: Coaching Teachers Toward Greatness; Chapter 3 Planning; Pitfalls of Planning; Yearly Curriculum Planning: Teaching the Right Content; Weekly and Daily Lesson Planning: Ensuring Accountability; Turnaround: What to Do First; Conclusion: Planning Makes Perfect; Chapter 4 Professional Development; What to Teach: Follow the Data; How to Teach: Living the Learning; Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Poor PD; How to Make It Stick: Accountability. Turnaround: What to Do FirstConclusion: Beyond the Conference Room; Part 2 Culture; Chapter 5 Student Culture; From Vision to System; Practice: Moving from Aspiration to Mastery; Maintain and Model: Keeping Culture on Track; Evaluating Student Culture; Turnaround: Fixing a Broken Culture; Conclusion: Small Details, Big Results; Chapter 6 Staff Culture; Five Strategies for a Successful Staff Culture; Month-to-Month Excellence; Turnaround: From Crisis to Cohesion; Conclusion: Getting to Teamlyness; Chapter 7 Managing School Leadership Teams; Choosing Leaders; Training Your Team. Leveraging Leadership Team Meetings: Iron Sharpens IronEvaluate What Matters Most; Conclusion: Leader Support, Student Success; Part 3 Execution; Chapter 8 Finding the Time; Lock In a Weekly Schedule; Defend Your Time; The Final Step: Manage Tasks; Turnaround: Schedule for Success; Conclusion: Every Minute Matters; Chapter 9 The Superintendent's Guide; Train Your Principals; Coach Continuously; Leverage Principal Teams; Turnaround: Support Struggling Schools; Conclusion: Succeed at Scale; Chapter Conclusion: A Brighter Future. Part 4 Professional Development Workshops: Overview and HighlightsChapter 10 Observation and Feedback Workshop; What's the Goal?; Who's the Audience?; When to Use It; Workshop Preparation; Complete Workshop Overview; Spotlight on Effective Feedback: An Excerpt from the Full-Length Presenter's Notes; Chapter 11 Leading Planning Workshop; What's the Goal?; Who's the Audience?; When to Use It; Workshop Preparation; Complete Workshop Overview; Spotlight on Leading Planning Meeting: An Excerpt from the Full-Length Presenter's Notes; Video: Diving into Key Lessons; Practicing Leading Planning.

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