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Leading With Passion and Knowledge : The Principal as Action Researcher - Nancy Fichtman Dana
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Leading With Passion and Knowledge

The Principal as Action Researcher

By: Nancy Fichtman Dana

Paperback | 17 March 2009

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Best-selling author Nancy Dana applies the tenets and success of the teacher research movement to the professional development of principals. Through action research, administrators can gain deeper insights into their practice and strengthen their leadership role in school improvement efforts. In this new book, Dana offers principals a step-by-step resource on how to become the 'head learners' in their school buildings. This book:Takes prinicipals clearly through each step in the research process: developing a question, collectingaand analyzing data, sharing the results of their inquiry with all stakeholders, and assessing the quality of their own as well as others' inquiryIdentifies and explores nine 'passions,' or topic areas for research: staff development, curriculum development, individual teachers, individual students, school culture, leadership, building management, school performance, and social justiceIncludes numerous examples of actual principal inquiry to illustrate each step of the research processProvides exercises to guide principals through their own inquiry projects
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"The most important work of the school leader is to promote profound levels of learning in students and faculty, but only principals who know how to promote their own learning on the job can foster the learning of others. Here's how!" -- Roland S. Barth, Founding Director, Harvard Principals' Center
"For the principal or aspiring principal, this book will open your eyes on how to be a cut above. It encourages you to be open, to wonder, and to research effectively to maintain a trajectory of excellence in your school." -- Nic Cooper, Faculty Member
"Finally, a book for administrators that validates their role in the area of action research! All administrator preparation programs should use this book. The description of the principal afflicted with 'data analysis paralysis' could be me. I was motivated to read on!" -- Margarete Couture, Principal
"After reading this book, I realized that engaging in administrator inquiry is not just 'another thing to do.' It can become best practice, and not simply the flavor of the week." -- Gary Highsmith, Principal
"I am very impressed with this work. Years ago, Roland Barth said that leaders should be the 'head learners' in their schools. Dana's book confirms this basic belief and provides very useful strategies for practicing administrators to enhance professional learning. Thank you for honoring the practitioner!" -- William A. Sommers, Past President

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