The Power of Focus

About the Book

The Power of Focus: More Lessons Learned in District and School Improvement, 2nd Edition details a framework and concrete tools to help schools and districts make data-driven decisions to improve the learning for all students regardless of race, gender, or socio-economics. An examination of the Seven Areas of Focus shares concrete strategies for implementing the framework, details for district support, and hands-on tools for leaders to launch the work in their own schools and districts. A thorough discussion of the actions leaders must take to drive systemwide improvement and results at all levels provides examples for using urgency, goals and relentless communication to demonstrate signifi cant gains in student learning.

About the Author

Jeff Nelsen, Joe Palumbo, Amalia Cudeiro, and Jan Leight, are former principals and central office leaders who are currently senior executives with Focus on Results, an international consulting firm working with school districts dedicated to finding results-oriented solutions to the challenge of educating all students at high levels.