Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Meet the Author -- Preface -- 1. The Challenge of Instructional Leadership -- The School Principal -- Redefining the Focus of Principals: Standards-Based Reform -- The Journey to Instructional Leadership -- To Be or Not to Be: The Moral Purpose -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion -- 2. The Practice of Instructional Leadership -- Management Versus Leadership -- The Practice of Instructional Leadership: An Introduction -- Instructional -- Focused on Learning -- High Expectations -- Data-Based Decision Making -- Developing Communities Around a Single Vision and Mission -- No One Way -- Leadership -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion -- 3. The Work of the Principal -- Focuses on Learning -- Communicates High Expectations -- Data-Based Decision Making -- Facilitates a Unified Vision and Mission -- No Two Alike -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion -- 4. The Leadership of the Principal -- Authentic to Self -- Fearlessness -- Personally Humble and Modest -- How Can I Develop My Leadership? -- Mindfulness -- Personal Reflection -- Coaching -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion -- 5. Overcoming Perceived Barriers -- Personal Vision and Mission -- Potential Barriers to Developing a Holistic Practice of Instructional Leadership -- The New England Models -- Community Conformity -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion -- 6. Keeping the Leadership in Your Practice -- Advocating for Effective Practice -- Developing District Level Support for Instructional Leadership -- Educating and Working with Policy-Makers -- Working with Institutes of Higher Education and Professional Development Providers -- Pausing the Conversation -- Questions for Reflection and Discussion