The Instructional Leadership Imperative with Principal Kafele

Principal Kafele notes that being an instructional leader is a non-negotiable responsibility for any administrator who supervises teachers.​

He says that schools should prioritize instructional coaching over just operational or disciplinary management, ensuring that every teacher receives support for instructional growth.​

Principal Kafele notes that he wrote his recent book to help school leaders focus on their value to teachers and shift away from outdated practices where administrators only manage discipline and logistics.​

He says that schools should provide leaders with a “leadership plan” as intentional and well-crafted as a teacher’s lesson plan, rather than leaving each school day to chance.​

Principal Kafele emphasizes that culture in a school requires attention just like a relationship—if neglected, disruptions w ...