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Title: Improving Instruction Together: Leading Achievement Teams and PLCs
Language: English
Authors: Steve Ventura, ASCD
Source: ASCD. 2025.
Availability: ASCD. 1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714. Tel: 800-933-2723; Tel: 703-578-9600; Fax: 703-575-5400; Web site: http://www.ascd.org
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Page Count: 145
Publication Date: 2025
Intended Audience: Administrators
Document Type: Book
Guides - Non-Classroom
Descriptors: Instructional Improvement, Communities of Practice, Instructional Leadership, Academic Achievement, Leadership Effectiveness, Teacher Collaboration, Faculty Development, Reflective Teaching, Microteaching, Learning Laboratories, Artificial Intelligence
ISBN: 978-1-4166-3376-1
Abstract: Strong instructional leadership is the cornerstone of student success. But what truly makes an instructional leader effective, and how can you foster a collaborative environment where teacher teams thrive? In Improving Instruction Together, Steve Ventura draws on years of experience and research-based strategies to demystify the often-challenging role of educational leadership. Through practical frameworks, field-tested protocols, and real-world examples, he equips you with the tools to build your collective: a unified community of educators aligned in their vision of success. This powerful resource shows you how to: (1) Cultivate a leadership mindset grounded in clarity, consistency, and accountability; (2) Guide teacher teams and professional learning communities (PLCs) with purpose and precision; (3) Balance people-centered practices with essential organizational structures; (4) Maximize the indicators of effective collaboration to make your teams more successful; and (5) Foster a culture of reflection that drives continuous improvement. Ventura provides a sustainable road map for implementation that emphasizes specific leadership and coaching actions. Whether you're a principal, an assistant principal, an instructional coach, or a teacher leader, you'll find practical guidance to elevate your impact and amplify student success. The path to academic excellence can be challenging, but with the right leadership approach, it's paved with exciting opportunities for transformation.
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