Developing Instructional Leadership: Leaders’ Commitments
School leaders are sharing their commitment to developing their instructional leadership practices, using coaches and coaching teams, to provide optimal educational environments for students and staff. This includes working with teams to create equitable systems, providing actionable reflections for teachers during observations and more.
“This is coming at a moment when I needed some reminders and strategies to raise my level of practice/impact. Thank you for sharing!” —Principal in Washington
“Our secondary principals have plans, resources, & heart to address scholar learning loss & wellbeing—and they’ll need the collective efforts of every caring, committed colleague on their campus to do so!” —Superintendent in California
“Another day of quality instructional leadership development aligned to our strategic plan, working to meet the needs of our students and staff. I am very proud of this team.” —Superintendent in Minnesota
“How do we establish and support quality instructional systems which will provide equitable opportunities for ALL students, ensuring that no child is marginalized?” —Instructional Leader in North Dakota
“One rigorous study provides evidence that improving assistant principals’ instructional leadership, specifically coaching teachers, could increase student achievement.” —Elementary School Principal in New York
“I use a protocol ‘Praise, Ponder & Polish!’ This invites teachers to reflect on their practice and determine next steps. The goal is for the practice of reflection to become innate.” —Elementary School Principal in Maryland
“Great instructional leadership team collaborative today, as building leaders, through Improvement Science, worked on addressing our three big rocks of culture, instruction, and social and emotional learning.” —High School Principal in Maryland