{"product_id":"the-instructional-leadership-toolbox-sandra-l-gupton-9781412975391","title":"The Instructional Leadership Toolbox: A Handbook for Improving Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I applaud Gupton′s focus on the learner. This is the most important tenet for a school administrator′s decision making. Each chapter describes a portion of school leadership that the successful principal needs to master.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Sharon Madsen Redfern, Principal\u003cbr\u003eHighland Park Elementary School, Lewistown, MT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUse these powerful leadership tools to build teamwork and improve instruction!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery school leader needs a toolbox of strategies for improving teaching and learning schoolwide. In this second edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Instructional Leadership Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Sandra Lee Gupton examines the role of principals in leading instruction and provides practical ways for leaders to reflect on and improve their practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing a democratic approach that involves stakeholders in instructional leadership, this resource offers a compendium of helpful skills and strategies drawn from current research and theory in school administration. The book provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated standards from NAESP and ISLLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew research that shows how a principal′s actions can affect student achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions for reflective practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuotes and examples of instructional leadership strategies by practicing principals and veteran educators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional resources such as Web sites, workbooks, books, and articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis valuable guide provides a blueprint that demonstrates how school leaders can focus on student learning, while using specific tools to empower others and build teams for a common goal: increased student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandra L. Gupton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412975395\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412975391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Sandra L. Gupton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49000157675775,"sku":"9781412975391","price":91.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-instructional-leadership-toolbox-sandra-l-gupton-9781412975391","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}