Principals Improving Instruction : Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Development

This work integrates the core instructional leadership tasks of all principals: supervision, evaluation, and professional development. The text demonstrates a hands-on approach grounded in sound theory and rigorous research. It provides both a conceptual frame and realistic exercises that today’s principals and supervisors can use to improve their practice. The book highlights observation tools that focus on high-yield instructional strategies. Principals and supervisors are encouraged to collect data in classrooms and provide this instructional feedback so together with teachers they can reflect and identify areas for growth. The models of supervision, evaluation, and professional development are research-based and are consistent with contemporary challenges that confront principals and others committed to improving instruction.

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Principals Improving Instruction integrates the core instructional leadership tasks of all principals: supervision, evaluation, and professional development. It is a practical, hands-on approach based on sound theory and research. It provides both a conceptual frame and practical exercises that contemporary principals can use. The models for these tasks are research-based and reflect the current realities that confront principals and others committed to improving instruction.

Here’s what your colleagues are saying:

“The authors have a strong approach to the three topics of evaluation, supervision, and professional development.  These three areas are vital to all stakeholders in any school district.”

                    —Carol Higy, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

“I think the text of this book is clear and readable.  The material is current and brings in the most applicable current authors and research”

                    —Donna Cooner, Colorado State University

Michael F. DiPaola received his EdD from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He joined the faculty of the Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership Program in the School of Education at The College of William & Mary in August, 1998 after spending almost three decades in public schools, serving as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and district superintendent. His teaching and research interests include the interactions of professionals in school organizations, school leadership, the superintendency, and performance evaluation.