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In this latest research proposal, one of Corwin Press' most prolific writers, plans to explore thea the link between teacher leadership and school improvement. In all of Murphy's works he utilizes the metacognitive approach to draw practical conclusions for the advancement of school reform.aThus, this new bookawill help educators understand and utilize teacher leadership as a path to school improvement.aThe book covers such important topics as: Internal and external contributors to the achievement gap, the principalAEs critical role in supporting teacher leadership, cultivating teacher leadership through professional development, overcoming organizational barriers that hinder teacher leadership,ahow teacher leadership can help advance school improvement efforts, school leaders may execute both external and internal actions for school reform.
Synopsis
The Educator's Handbook for Understanding and Closing Achievement Gaps explores the the link between teacher leadership and school improvement. Joseph F. Murphy utilizes the metacognitive approach to draw practical conclusions for the advancement of school reform and helps educators understand and utilize teacher leadership as a path to school improvement. The book covers such essential topics as: Internal and external contributors to the achievement gap The principal's critical role in supporting teacher leadership Cultivating teacher leadership through professional development Overcoming organizational barriers that hinder teacher leadership How teacher leadership can help advance school improvement efforts How school leaders may execute both external and internal actions for school reform
Synopsis
Synthesizes the most current research to help school leaders understand the achievement gap and provides strategies to address the external society factors and internal school factors that contribute to this issue.