LST CH 2

1. Chapter Two The three stages of school turnaround Team: Shane Boylan, Anita Brown, Terrie Thompson, Andy Wear

4. frequent leadership turnover

5. poor staff morale

6. staff divisiveness

8. stopping the declining performance of many schools, especially secondary schools, often requires external intervention

10. leaders gradually move toward much greater delegation and staff involvement. (Slatter, Lovett, & Barlow, 2006)

11. increased quantity and quality of professional development focussing on improving or refining teacher’s instructional practices

14. a safe and disciplined environment

15. a principal who is a strong instructional leader

16. a hard-working and committed staff

18. a growing awareness of the long-term nature of the job

19. a new realisation about the interdependence of elementary and secondary schools

21. Chapter Two The three stages of school turnaround This lead us to...

23. do these schools get priority to support, resources and professional learning?