About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Why Are We Here, and What Is Our Mission?
What Role Do Teachers Play in Achieving That Mission?
How Do We Make A//Teachers Successful?
Overview of the Book
Conclusion
1 Every Teacher Counts
A Teacher's Powerful Influence
Instructional Excellence from Day One
The Hierarchy of Instructional Excellence
The Three-Step Excellence Support System
Conclusion
2 Leading for Excellence: Learning Resources
Starting the First Day on the Job
Leveraging Learning Resources
Building an Excellence Support System: Learning Resources
Conclusion
Reflection Took Learning Resources
3 Leading for Excellence: Classroom Routines and Procedures
Struggling Alone with No Routines
Managing Classroom Routines and Procedures
Building an Excellence Support System: Classroom Routines and Procedures .
Conclusion
Reflection Tool: Classroom Routines and Procedures
4 Leading for Excellence: Relationships for Learning
Getting to the Heart of Student Behavior
Building Relationships for Learning
Building an Excellence Support System: Relationships for Learning
Conclusion
Reflection Tool: Relationships for Learning
5 Leading for Excellence: Student Engagement
Engaging Students from Bell to Bell
Promoting Student Engagement
Building an Excellence Support System: Student Engagement
Conclusion
Reflection Tool: Student Engagement
6 Leading for Excellence: Rigor and Mastery
Promoting Students from Average to Excellent
Implementing Rigor and Mastery
Building an Excellence Support System: Rigor and Mastery
Conclusion
Reflection Tool: Rigor and Mastery
7 Leading for Excellence: Creative Strategies for Individual Students.
Accepting It's All in the Details
Developing Creative Strategies for Individual Students
Building an Excellence Support System: Creative Strategies for Individual Students
Conclusion
Reflection Took Creative Strategies for Individual Students
8 Leading for Excellence: Teacher Leadership
Introducing Shirley Copeland, the Queen of Mathematics
Fostering Teacher Leadership
Conclusion
Reflection Took Teacher Leadership
References and Resources
Index