Education Week: What Does It Mean to Be a Good School Leader? - 0 views
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Successful principals help teachers improve their individual practice, whether they are new or veteran.
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hese principals gauge what their teachers need and arrange for the appropriate support. They assign mentor teachers; they send in instructional coaches or more-accomplished teachers to teach model lessons; they or their delegates observe instruction frequently and offer suggestions; and they meet with teachers regularly to look at student data, discuss relevant research, and explore options for their classrooms.
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Successful principals work with groups of teachers to find patterns of instruction within grade levels and departments.
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