The authors note that evidence suggests that the principal is second only to classroom instruction among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school. Furthermore, conditions of teaching and learning in schools today heighten the need for principals to adopt a learning and improvement mindset. This implies that principals experience and model high-quality professional learning—professional learning that is long term, sustained, and standards driven; grounded in a cycle of continuous improvement.
Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD
Vice President forEducation
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