Chapter 9

The Superintendent's Guide: Managing and Developing Principals for Results

Managing and Developing Principals for Results

One-on-One: Principal Coach to Principal
It's November, and Dana Lehman, superintendent of the Uncommon Schools Boston network, is holding her weekly meeting with Debbie Previna, principal of Grove Hall Prep. Prior to arriving at the school, Dana consulted her superintendent's dashboard (see section later in chapter) and noticed that sixth-grade science scores on the previous interim assessment were notably lower than those of other grades and subjects. Dana and Debbie pull out that teacher's preliminary data action plan and dive in.
“Look,” noted Debbie. “Her action plan states that she has to reteach all aspects ...

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