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This text goes beyond traditional leadership or supervision books and assumes that teachers and principals must work as colleagues to improve teaching and learning in schools. This is the first text of its kind, written for principals and other instructional leaders to help them understand current theories of teaching and learning as well as the practical curriculum applications of these perspectives."The greatest strength of the Woolfolk Hoy text is the focus on instruction and developing leaders devoted to nurturing learner-centered campuses and classrooms." Dr. Steve Jenkins -- University of Texas of the Permian Basin"This text provides my students with a base of knowledge regarding exemplary instructional strategies as well as an illustration of what constitutes good teaching." Robert J. Supku -- Rider UniversityNew to this edition: New Feature--A Principalrs"s Perspectivedescribes the experiences of an actual principal in dealing with a problem of practice related to the ideas and concepts of that particular chapter. New Point/Counterpointshave been added to each chapter to illustrate the complexity of the issues facing instructional leaders. New Research--over 200 new studies and analyses enrich the examination of the crucial topics in this text. New Coverage of NCLB--the impact of recent legislation is discussed throughout the text. New Standards Matrixconnects chapter content with the ISLLC standards for easy reference. Please visit our Educational Leadership SuperSite at www.ablongman.com/edleadership for additional course materials!Woolfolk-Hoy, Anita E. is the author of 'Instructional Leadership A Learning-centered Guide', published 2005 under ISBN 9780205457212 and ISBN 0205457215.
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