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«In Singapore, the demand on school leaders to be effective instructional leaders is very high — schools have the autonomy to explore innovative teaching approaches, and tailor curriculum to meet the needs of students,» says master's student Haslinda Zamani.

Teachers received a single - page handout on the seven qualities of effective schools: nuggets such as «the climate of an effective school is NOT OPPRESSIVE,» «the principal acts as an instructional leader,» and effective schools offer the «opportunity to learn and student time on task.»

As one practitioner explained, «A teacher leader can still focus on helping teachers modify what they have to be much more effective, and work with teachers on using an instructional model in which to frame their teaching.»

Projects have included: teacher career pathway programs that diversified roles in the teaching force; teacher career pathways that recognize, develop, and reward excellent teachers as they advance through various career stages; incentives for effective teachers who take on instructional leadership roles within their schools; incentives that attract, support, reward, and retain the most effective teachers and administrators at high - need schools; rigorous, ongoing leadership development training for teacher leaders and principals, leadership roles for teachers aimed at school turnaround; and the creation of new salary structures based on effectiveness.

In this third webinar on the 4 Dimensions of Instructional Leadership ™, school leaders learn how to establish rigorous expectations for every student while responding to individual student's needs as well as the diversity of students in the school by creating effective systems of collaboration.

Much current research about instructional leadership is focused on distributed leadership125 or on the leader «s content knowledge.126 Meanwhile, questions about how and when the principal might best engage with a teacher to address specific practices used by effective teachers have been under - researched.

According to interview data, elementary school teachers and principals characterize high - scoring principals that are effective instructional leaders as having a hands - on, direct role in instructional operations.

There is some evidence that teacher leaders provided more effective instructional support to teams that were focused on specific subject areas than to teams with an interdisciplinary focus.

She coaches school leaders and leadership teams to develop effective instructional practices focused on student achievement, to create systems for organizational effectiveness in management and to create coherence within school districts and schools.

Dr. Todd Whitaker Todd Whitaker, best - selling author of What Great Teachers Do Differently, will deliver a dynamic keynote presentation on the habits of great leaders, what makes them effective, and how to implement strategies that improve principal and educator effectiveness — drawing from his experience with staff motivation, teacher leadership, technology, instructional improvement, and more.

Match has offered a variety of workshops for instructional leaders and leadership teams on effective strategies for coaching teachers.

Todd Whitaker, best - selling author of What Great Teachers Do Differently, will deliver a dynamic keynote presentation on the habits of great leaders, what makes them effective, and how to implement strategies that improve principal and educator effectiveness — drawing from his experience with staff motivation, teacher leadership, technology, instructional improvement, and more.

Just as it is important for educators in a school district and in individual schools to have a shared vision and a common language around what quality teaching looks and sounds like, it is essential that district and school leaders have a shared vision and common language on both the definition of instructional leadership and the description of effective instructional leadership behaviors.

At McREL International, Cheryl trains and coaches K - 12 teachers and school leaders on effective instructional strategies, problem - based learning, classroom technology, teacher coaching, English - language - learner supports, and creating engaging school cultures and climates.

Strong instructional leaders are constantly reflecting on their practice, grounding their practice in research, and working to improve and streamline their practice to be more effective in their impact on student learning.

Essential Job Functions - eLearning • Produce dynamic, technology - enabled learning in eLearning, mobile and virtual delivery formats • Act in coordination with L&D consultants, business leaders and other managers and staff to identify eLearning needs, then match them with innovative self - paced and blended learning design solutions • Curate the best eLearning content to match requirements set by L&D learning consultants • Consult with members of the L&D Team and business leaders to deliver high - quality eLearning experiences that are instructionally sound, creative, visual and engaging through consultative design • Create and maintain tools for helping L&D team and business leaders to implement e-learning design projects in a consistent way • Stay up - to - date on eLearning techniques, gaming technology and e-learning technology in order to curate and develop innovative «PlayStation quality» learning experiences for employees • Effectively outsource eLearning development, when needed, or use multiple development tools to design, create and deliver in - house developed, self - paced (or blended) eLearning content (using tools like Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, Brainshark, etc.) • Ensure learning content adheres to specifications for mobile, virtual and desktop learning as well as brand guidelines and industry best practices, where appropriate • Work with learning consultants, instructional designers and business leaders where appropriate to create user instructions, FAQs, and other documentation that support effective use of the LMS.

Using feedback on the fly can be even more effective with teachers who are struggling; however, the key to success in this situation is the relationship the instructional leader has built with the struggling teacher before embarking on this journey.

John Hattie's research on Effective Learning recognizes the critical importance of a capable instructional leader, not just a capable administrator.

Effective leaders set a vision for practice excellence and are intentionally focused on instructional quality and the systematic support of teachers.

We worked with Buffalo Public Schools (NY) to develop and implement a professional learning initiative that builds the capacity of the district to assess, develop and support school leaders as effective instructional leaders and managers of teacher talent with an unrelenting focus on priority and focus schools.

As a network, this means ensuring that our school leaders are receiving the development necessary to be effective instructional leaders who coach and support our teachers — the people making the biggest impact on our students and families,» said Hope Evans, Director of Leadership Development at Alpha Public Schools in East San José, Calif. «Through Relay, we've been able to create a systematic approach to developing leaders, and as a result, our school leaders are better prepared to tackle more of the unique challenges at their school site.»

In responding to demands that they focus sharply on improving their teachers «instructional capacities, school and district leaders should not overlook the influence they can have on classroom practice by continuing efforts to motivate their teachers, and to align their teachers «work settings with what is known about effective instructional practice.

In 2015, following the publication of Leading Pre-K — 3 Learning Communities, NAESP developed the first nationwide blended professional learning program to provide principals and other leaders with a job - embedded, sustained, and on - going professional learning experience focused on mastering effective instructional leadership practices that are developmentally - appropriate.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Facilitates the collection, analysis, and use of classroom - and school - based data to identify opportunities to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, school organization, and school culture; b) Engages in reflective dialog with colleagues based on observation of instruction, student work, and assessment data and helps make connections to research - based effective practices; c) Supports colleagues» individual and collective reflection and professional growth by serving in roles such as mentor, coach, and content facilitator; d) Serves as a team leader to harness the skills, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues to address curricular expectations and student learning needs; e) Uses knowledge of existing and emerging technologies to guide colleagues in helping students skillfully and appropriately navigate the universe of knowledge available on the Internet, use social media to promote collaborative learning, and connect with people and resources around the globe; and f) Promotes instructional strategies that address issues of diversity and equity in the classroom and ensures that individual student learning needs remain the central focus of instruction.

Based on the research and experiences from the field, it is evident that without effective leaders who are able to focus on instruction and instructional leadership, meeting the needs of all students remains out of reach.