<p> Resources:</p><p>BOOKS in the LRC’s Professional Library about Instructional Leadership…</p><p>Leadership for Differentiating Schools and Classrooms - by Carol A. Tomlinson</p><p>Value-Added Leadership: How to get Extraordinary Performance in Schools - by Thomas J. Sergiovanni</p><p>Leadership Strategies for Teachers - by Eunice M. Merideth</p><p>Leadership for Learning: How to help Teachers Succeed - by Carl D. Glickman</p><p>Seven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership - by Elaine K. McEwan</p><p>Results Now: How we can Achieve Unprecedented Improvement in Teaching and Learning - by Michael J. Schmoker</p><p>You can find many more books about effective leadership by searching the LRC’s Professional Library catalogue.@ http://www.kprschools.ca/Staff/LRC- ProfessionalLibrary.html</p><p>More books on Instructional Leadership</p><p>A Guide for Planning and Implementing Instruction for Adults -by John M. Dirkx et al</p><p>Active Training: A Handbook of Techniques, Designs, Case Examples, and Tips - by Mel Silberman</p><p>Educative Assessment: Designing Assessments to Inform and Improve Student Performance - by Grant P. Wiggins</p><p>Handbook of Instructional Leadership: How Really Good Principals Promote Teaching and Learning - by J. Blasé</p><p>Joint Curriculum Design: Facilitating Learner Ownership and Active Participation in Secondary Classrooms - by Patricia A. Gross</p><p>Zapp in Education: How Empowerment Can Improve the Quality of Instruction, and Student and Teacher Satisfaction - by William C. Byham</p><p>The Gifted Boss -by Dale Dauten</p><p>Find more books on effective leadership at http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadershop/leadership_classics.html</p><p>1 Personal Leadership Resources</p><p>The Ontario Leadership Framework identifies three personal resources as instrumental to leadership success:</p><p>Cognitive Resources make up intelligence and experience. They are identified as problem- solving expertise and knowledge of situations and conditions which have direct effects on student learning. </p><p>Social Resources create effective working relationships and are enhanced by perceiving emotions, managing emotions, and acting in emotionally appropriate ways.</p><p>Psychological Resources help foster creativity and strategic risk-taking. They are identified by the OLF as optimism, self-efficacy, and resilience.</p><p>2</p>