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Curriculum leadership strategies for development and implementation
A comprehensive guide for K-12 administrators and teacher leaders on the theory, planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of school curricula to improve student learning.
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What it’s about
For educational leaders tasked with the complex challenge of improving school performance, 'Curriculum Leadership' provides a definitive and practical roadmap. This book demystifies the entire curriculum lifecycle, from understanding its historical and political foundations to executing day-to-day management. It offers systematic, goal-based models for planning new programs, aligning what is written with what is taught and tested, supervising teachers and materials effectively, and evaluating outcomes. Whether you are a teacher stepping into a leadership role or a seasoned administrator facing the pressures of accountability and global change, this book equips you with the knowledge and strategies to build a coherent, effective curriculum that meets the needs of all students.
The through-line
- Who it’s for
- An educational leader (a principal, superintendent, curriculum director, or teacher leader) who is responsible for improving student learning and school performance.
- The problem
- Managing a school's curriculum is a fragmented and overwhelming task, complicated by high-stakes testing, changing standards, political pressures, and a lack of clear, practical strategies. Feeling uncertain and ill-equipped to bring coherence to the curriculum, frustrated by the gap between planned reforms and classroom reality, and stressed about accountability demands.
- The plan
- Master the Foundations: Understand the nature, history, theory, and politics of curriculum.
- Follow the Processes: Use systematic, goal-based models to plan, improve, and develop curricula at all levels.
- Manage for Success: Learn to supervise teachers and materials, align the entire curriculum system, and evaluate its effectiveness.
- The payoff
- Becoming a confident and respected curriculum leader who drives meaningful improvement. · Leading a school with a coherent, aligned, and effective curriculum that meets the needs of all students. · Seeing measurable gains in student achievement and school performance.