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The Principal's Role
School Turnaround > Instruction > Learn What Works
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....
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Expert Interview
Differences Between Successful and Unsuccessful Turnaround Efforts
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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....
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Expert Interview
The Enacted Curriculum
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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...
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Expert Interview
How Principals Can Help
School Turnaround > Instruction > Learn What Works
Dr. Daniel Duke describes effective strategies from the school turnaround and business turnaround literature that principals and teacher teams can use to improve instruction.
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Expert Interview
