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Hear from experts about the importance of the practice and what is needed for its successful implementation.

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The Principal's Role
13 views131 attachment1April 11, 2014By Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., NCUST
Listen to Dr. Joseph Johnson discuss how the role of the principal (e.g., being a presence in classrooms, developing teachers' trust in their common goals) is essential for improving instruction. Dr. Johnson is Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Related Files: Transcript and Bio
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Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Turnaround Efforts
7 views71 attachment1April 11, 2014By Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., NCUST
Hear Dr. Joseph Johnson describe how a focus on relevant, narrow goals and an emphasis on student learning can make the same instructional practice work better in some schools than others. Dr. Johnson is Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Related Files: Transcript and Bio
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The Enacted Curriculum
12 views121 attachment1April 11, 2014By Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., NCUST
Listen to Dr. Joseph Johnson discuss how high-performing schools align curricula to state standards, teach the content with a focus on student learning, and prioritize core content to improve student learning. Dr. Johnson is Executive Director of the National Center for Urban School Transformation. Related Files: Transcript and Bio
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How Principals Can Help
13 views131 attachment1April 10, 2014By Daniel L. Duke, University of Virginia
Dr. Daniel Duke describes effective strategies from the school turnaround and business turnaround literature that principals and teacher teams can use to improve instruction. Related Files: Transcript and Bio