Resource Book for Improving Principals’ Learning-Centered Leadership

Jianping Shen is the John E. Sandberg Professor of Education and currently the Gwen Frostic Endowed Chair for Research and Innovation at Western Michigan University.Van E. Cooley was Professor and Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University.

• Contents: Jianping Shen/Van E. Cooley: Introduction – Van E. Cooley/Jianping Shen: Data-Informed Decision-Making –Dennis C. McCrumb/Robert J. Leneway: Safe and Orderly School Operations – Gary L. Wegenke/Sue Poppink: High, Cohesive, and Culturally Relevant Expectations for All Students – Louann Bierlein Palmer: Distributive and Empowering Leadership – Jiangang Xia/Jianping Shen/Van E. Cooley: Coherent Curriculum – Dennis C. McCrumb/Robert J. Leneway: Real-Time and Embedded Instructional Assessment – Walter L. Burt: Passion and Commitment for School Renewal.

«Jianping Shen, Van E. Cooley, and their colleagues have nailed the concept of learning-centered leadership and the role of the principal in the work of school improvement. They provide an amazingly deep and exceptionally useful resource for strengthening learning-centered leadership in schools.» (Joseph F. Murphy, Ph.D., Frank W. Mayborn Chair & Associate Dean for Special Projects, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College)«A Resource Book for ‘Improving Principals’ Learning-Centered Leadership’ is an excellent tool for understanding current educational leadership practice as it relates to the principalship. It offers insight into best practices that have led to improved student achievement. A must read for all practitioners!» (Paul Liabenow, Executive Director, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association)