An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

I feel passionate about this standard.  I believe if the following two items were improved on in many schools, the climates would be warmer. 
First: throughout my academic career I have witnessed first-hand how important it is to be seen when you are an administrator.  Staff and students need to know you are present.  Opportunities present themselves several times throughout the day; including transitions in the hallways, lunch time, classroom rounds, and sporting events.
Second: too many times teacher observations are not meaningful.  As an administrator, it is our responsibility to provide feedback teachers need in order to improve student learning.

Monitor school programs and activities to ensure integrated learning opportunities aligned with standards, and consistent with the vision.

Design comprehensive curriculum development plans and analyze instructional lessons.

Provide feedback using data, assessments, and evaluation methods to improve practice and student achievement.

Design building-level professional growth plans that reflect national professional development standards.

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