The authors respond to the question: How do educators lead schools that consistently produce excellent results? They propose a five-part response:
· Learn how to lead high reliability schools with the PLC process as the foundation
· Explore the five levels of a high reliability school
· Examine the characteristics of effective school leaders
· Identify the criteria to determine priority learning standards
· Understand how to balance districtwide goals to ensure school success
Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD
Vice President for Education
Southwestern Union Conference
Authors: Arthur L. Costa; Ron Ritchhart
