Cornerstones of Strong Schools

This book describes the practices of principals who develop and maintain purposeful learning communities. It applies and extends nine of the leadership responsibilities identified in research conducted by Marzano, Waters, and McNulty in School Leadership That Works. Chapter 1 Crafting a Community of Leaders and Learners; Chapter 2 The Optimizing Leader; Chapter 3 Affirming Success (and Acknowledging Failure); Chapter 4 Ideal Beliefs; Chapter 5 Awareness; Chapter 6 There-ness; Chapter 7 Cultivating Personalized Professional Relationships; Chapter 8 Clear and Consistent Communication; Chapter 9 Creating a Culture; Chapter 10 Soliciting Input to Achieve Output; Chapter 11 Schools That Learn;