"Breaking Ranks" in Action: Flexibility Required

Autor/inn/en	Hartzman, Marlene; Mero, Dianne
Titel	"Breaking Ranks" in Action: Flexibility Required
Quelle	In: Principal Leadership, 11 (2011) 9, S.18-19 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1529-8957
Schlagwörter	Educational Environment; Faculty Development; Leadership; Principals; Academic Achievement; Outcomes of Education; Professional Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Führung; Führungsposition; Principal; Schulleiter; Schulleistung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Much like the MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools that came before them, the honoree schools this year are remarkable. In addition to offering students safe and challenging learning environments, the schools also afford their adult members a respectful, collaborative place to work and grow, and they give their diverse communities an assurance of student success. From all the schools' stories, two significant commonalities emerge that can be replicated by any school that wishes to improve student outcomes. The first is an adherence to the guiding principles for school renewal found in "Breaking Ranks," "Breaking Ranks II," and "Breaking Ranks in the Middle." The keystones of "Breaking Ranks" fall into three core areas: (1) collaborative leadership, including professional learning communities and strategic use of data; (2) personalization of the school environment so that every student feels connected to his or her learning; and (3) curriculum, instruction, and assessment that are aligned with state and local standards. The 2011 Breakthrough Schools are commended for their successful implementation of those concepts. The second commonality is the principals' leadership strength. Flexibility, bolstered by continual, targeted professional development, is a key to sustained success, according to these master principals. It is evident from even a cursory look at the 2011 MetLife Foundation-NASSP Breakthrough Schools that their accomplishments include several essential components: (1) a strong commitment to a specific value system; (2) a passion for the work to be done each day; and (3) an eagerness not only to teach but also to be taught--all of which are made easier in diverse, challenging middle level and high schools when accompanied by a high degree of flexibility among school leaders. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Secondary School Principals. 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1537. Tel: 800-253-7746; Tel: 703-860-0200; Fax: 703-620-6534; Web site: http://www.principals.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10