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Record Nr.

UNINA9910479938603321

Autore

Sagor Richard

Titolo

The relentless pursuit of excellence [[electronic resource] ] : lessons from a transformational leader / / Richard Sagor, Deborah Rickey ; foreword by Sheldon H. Berman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2012

ISBN

1-4522-8361-3

1-4833-5054-1

1-4522-7980-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RickeyDeborah

Disciplina

371.2011

Soggetti

School improvement programs - Oregon - West Linn

Educational leadership - Oregon - West Linn

Teachers - In-service training - Oregon - West Linn

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The West Linn School District -- Three key leadership functions -- Making a virtue out of a necessity: the beginnings of the "people strategy" -- Hiring the very best -- Making professional learning an organizational norm -- Providing responsive developmental supervision -- Differentiated supervision: evaluation outside the box -- The extended shadow of the leader -- The acceptance of uncertainty.

Sommario/riassunto

Research shows that the single variable that makes the most difference in student performance is the quality of the teacher. How do we keep teachers motivated in the face of increased pressure for grades, class sizes and media attention? This text offers a refreshing alternative to the portfolio of school improvement.