1. C&S 563: Class #2
Leadership

2. Nation at Risk (1983): spiraling into mediocrity
Recommendations to improve teaching profession to make it more rewarding and respected:
Increased salaries based on performance
Differentiated rewards: career ladder
Incentives to attract outstanding students to the profession

3. A Nation Prepared: Teachers for the 21st Century (1986)
Lead teachers
Base salary increments on continuing ed: (Master’s plus)
Staff development: local programs
Research in teaching
Advanced teaching certification
Merit pay

4. 10 Qualities of Good Leaders
Gross, S. (1998). Staying centered: Curriculum leadership in a turbulent era. VA: ASCD.

5. Experienced but still growing
Centered on students and family
Willing to experiment but not reckless
Highly engaged but not overwhelmed
Trusting but not naïve

6. Powerful but not overbearing
Visible but quiet
Dignified but informal
Demanding but understanding
Highly ambitious for their group, not for themselves