About the Author Foreword Introduction Why Are We Here, and What Is Our Mission? What Role Do Teachers Play in Achieving That Mission? How Do We Make A//Teachers Successful? Overview of the Book Conclusion 1 Every Teacher Counts A Teacher's Powerful Influence Instructional Excellence from Day One The Hierarchy of Instructional Excellence The Three-Step Excellence Support System Conclusion 2 Leading for Excellence: Learning Resources Starting the First Day on the Job Leveraging Learning Resources Building an Excellence Support System: Learning Resources Conclusion Reflection Took Learning Resources 3 Leading for Excellence: Classroom Routines and Procedures Struggling Alone with No Routines Managing Classroom Routines and Procedures Building an Excellence Support System: Classroom Routines and Procedures . Conclusion Reflection Tool: Classroom Routines and Procedures 4 Leading for Excellence: Relationships for Learning Getting to the Heart of Student Behavior Building Relationships for Learning Building an Excellence Support System: Relationships for Learning Conclusion Reflection Tool: Relationships for Learning 5 Leading for Excellence: Student Engagement Engaging Students from Bell to Bell Promoting Student Engagement Building an Excellence Support System: Student Engagement Conclusion Reflection Tool: Student Engagement 6 Leading for Excellence: Rigor and Mastery Promoting Students from Average to Excellent Implementing Rigor and Mastery Building an Excellence Support System: Rigor and Mastery Conclusion Reflection Tool: Rigor and Mastery 7 Leading for Excellence: Creative Strategies for Individual Students. Accepting It's All in the Details Developing Creative Strategies for Individual Students Building an Excellence Support System: Creative Strategies for Individual Students Conclusion Reflection Took Creative Strategies for Individual Students
8 Leading for Excellence: Teacher Leadership Introducing Shirley Copeland, the Queen of Mathematics Fostering Teacher Leadership Conclusion Reflection Took Teacher Leadership References and Resources Index
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