Using recent survey results from 34 awardwinning NCLB blueribbon secondaryheadteachers across the United States author Sandra Harris examines over 100of their b... » 

Using recent survey results from 34 awardwinning NCLB blueribbon secondaryheadteachers across the United States author Sandra Harris examines over 100of their best fieldbased practices to help school leaders everywhere succeedin making their schools the best that they can be. The chapters in this uniquecollection are organized around six themes to help secondary schoolheadteachers learn from their peers successful strategies centred onleadership shaping campus culture communicating for collaboration curriculumand instruction school improvement plans and personalizing the learningenvironment. Aspiring new and veteran secondary headteachers will benefitfromo Descriptions of best practices and ideas for implementing themo Recommended reading list for effective headteacherso Reflection and insight from successful headteacherso Additional resources to further extend best practicesThis invaluable resource covers the most current research ideas andstrategies to help secondary headteachers become exemplary school leaders andcreate a thriving school environment. «