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Six Steps to a Strong School Culture
A Leadership Cycle for Educational Success
Uncover award-winning educator Samuel Nix’s field-tested leadership cycle in six steps, designed with practical strategies and abundant insight from years of extensive work in educational administration. School leaders and principals can use this resource to become leaders of learning and establish a school culture of accountability and student improvement. Learn how each step applies to every strategic-planning and decision-making scenario.
Benefits
- Learn the six steps of the leadership cycle and how to apply them.
- Understand the role of reward and recognition in staff loyalty and retention.
- Welcome feedback and create open dialogue about their goals for the school.
- Monitor and measure their progress and make adjustments as necessary.
- Establish a culture of accountability and empowerment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Succeed by Investing in Others
Chapter 2: Empower Learners
Chapter 3: Establish Quality Instruction and Learning
Chapter 4: Learn the Leadership Cycle
Chapter 5: Step 1: Clarify the Mission
Chapter 6: Step 2: Plan Strategically and Make Decisions
Chapter 7: Step 3: Empower Yourself and Others
Chapter 8: Step 4: Measure and Gather Feedback
Chapter 9: Step 5: Adjust and Improve
Chapter 10: Step 6: Be Accountable and Give Rewards
Chapter 11: Hire With Precision
Epilogue
PRINTABLE REPRODUCIBLES
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
- Figure 3.4: Sample Technical Teaching Feedback
- Reflective Activity: Adaptive Teaching
- Reflective Activity: Where Is Your Focus?
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
- Figure 6.1: Individual and Collective Decision Making
- Figure 6.5: Root Cause Analysis
- Reflective Activity: Planning Time
- Reflective Activity: Strategic Planning
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
- Reflective Activity: Determining Measurement Challenges
- Reflective Activity: Measuring the Quality and Frequency of Feedback
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- Conzemius, A. E., & O’Neill, J. (2014). The handbook for SMART school teams: Revitalizing best practices for collaboration (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Karge, B. D. (2023). Watch, listen, ask, learn: How school leaders can create an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
