Creating a Culture of Excellence

Jeffrey Glanz, Ed.D., is a professor of educational administration and supervision at Michlalah Jerusalem College in Jerusalem, Israel. He is Series Editor of the Rowman & Littlefield School Leadership Series.

• Chapter 1: The State of Instructional Quality in SchoolsChapter 2: The Key Component of Instructional Quality: The Instructional CoreChapter 3: An Overview of Best Practices in Teaching, Curriculum, PD, Supervision, and EvaluationChapter 4: Learning to Lead Instructional Change by Transforming School Culture to Support and Improve Teaching and Learning for AllAppendix A: State of Teaching, Curriculum, PD, Supervision,& Evaluation (Shortest Version) QuestionnaireAppendix B: State of Teaching, Curriculum, PD, Supervision, & Evaluation (Short Version) QuestionnaireAppendix C: State of Teaching, Curriculum, PD, Supervision, & Evaluation (Long Version) QuestionnaireAppendix D: On-the-Spot Beliefs about Instructional Quality QuestionnaireAppendix E: Assessing Your Role as an Instructional Leader and Supervisor QuestionnaireAppendix F: Teacher Self-Assessment QuestionnaireAppendix G: Supervisor's Perceptions about Teacher's Views QuestionnaireAppendix H: Teacher Attitude QuestionnaireAppendix I: Best Annotated Works and Resources on Promoting Instructional ExcellenceAppendix J: Sample Instructional Audit ReportAppendix K: The Instructional Goals MatrixAbout the AuthorIndex

Jeffrey Glanz has produced a book on creating a culture of excellence in schools like no other. Drawing upon his impressive career and its productivity, readers will find the latest research on teaching, curriculum, professional development, supervision, and evaluation. In addition, many diagnostic tools are included, along with annotated works that promote instructional excellence. At the core of Creating a Culture of Excellence is the challenge of shifting from a banking and compliance approach to instruction to one that will prepare every student as competent, caring, and loveable for this rapidly changing global age of living.