What School Principals Need to Know about Curriculum and Instruction

by Gene Bottoms

Superintendents and local school boards can no longer be satisfied with principals who simply place teachers in classrooms, provide textbooks and get students to attend schools. Increasingly, schools and school leaders are being held accountable for the achievement of all students, not just the "best students," as in the past. This means that school leaders need to have an in-depth knowledge of curriculum, instruction and student achievement. This publication provides guidelines for school leaders to understand and prepare for their changing role.

Key words: principals, school leaders, student achievement, instruction, curriculum, academic standards, college-preparatory curriculum, literacy, student-centered instruction, assessment, learning communities, staff development

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