Family Playbook: Effective Principal Leadership
Principals have a big impact—but they can’t do it alone.
Families are essential partners in school success. Our newest Family Playbook helps parent and community leaders better understand what great principals do—and how to work together to build strong, supportive school communities.
Playbook para familias: Liderazgo efectivo del director de escuela
Los directores de la escuela tienen un gran impacto—pero no pueden hacerlo solos.
Quick Guide: Using 5Essentials Survey reports as a Local School Council (LSC) member
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The 5Essentials Survey captures students' and teachers' reports about their experiences in school, to help leadership teams identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Strong scores and strong growth in measure scores on a school’s 5Essentials Survey are both predictive of many student success measures, including GPA, attendance, test scores, and college enrollment.
Guía de consulta rápida: Cómo usar los reportes de la encuesta 5Essentials como miembro del Concilio Escolar Local (LSC)
La encuesta 5Essentials para estudiantes y maestros mide las condiciones organizativas en toda la escuela, con el fin de ayudar a los equipos de liderazgo a planificar las mejoras.
Las escuelas con puntuaciones altas y fuerte crecimiento en las medidas de la encuesta 5Essentials, predicen muchos indicadores del éxito estudiantil, como el promedio de calificaciones (GPA), la asistencia, los resultados de las pruebas, y la matriculación universitaria.
Family Playbook: Effective Principal Leadership
What’s inside the new playbook
This playbook is packed with research, tips, and tools for parents, caregivers, and Local School Council (LSC) members:
- What effective principal leadership looks like
- Key questions families can ask school leaders
- Ways to use public data about your school (ex: 5Essentials Survey data, the To&Through Milestones Tool, CIWP, and more)
Did you know?
Research shows that effective principals…
Well-Organized Classroom
How does Well-Organized Classroom connect to student development?
Students learn more effectively and are more motivated when the teacher develops routines and systems that contribute to the smooth functioning of the classroom.
Key research & sample classroom practices:
Teacher Caring
How does Teacher Caring connect to student development?
Students engage more deeply in their work when they feel like their teacher likes and cares about them.
Key research & sample classroom practices:
Talk to students: Participatory Data Analysis Protocol
Supportive Teaching
How does Supportive Teaching connect to student development?
Students learn more effectively and are more likely to feel valued when their teachers provide them with the instructional support to be successful.
Key research & sample classroom practices:
Student Voice
How does Student Voice connect to student development?
Students take ownership of their learning and are more actively engaged in their schoolwork when they have choices, share their ideas, and feel heard.
Key research & sample classroom practices: