About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Why Are We Here， and What Is Our Mission?
What Role Do Teachers Play in Achieving That Mission?
How Do We Make A//Teachers Successful?
Overview of the Book
Conclusion

1 Every Teacher Counts
A Teacher's Powerful Influence
Instructional Excellence from Day One
The Hierarchy of Instructional Excellence
The Three-Step Excellence Support System
Conclusion

2 Leading for Excellence： Learning Resources
Starting the First Day on the Job
Leveraging Learning Resources
Building an Excellence Support System： Learning Resources
Conclusion
Reflection Took Learning Resources

3 Leading for Excellence： Classroom Routines and Procedures
Struggling Alone with No Routines
Managing Classroom Routines and Procedures
Building an Excellence Support System： Classroom Routines and Procedures ．
Conclusion
Reflection Tool： Classroom Routines and Procedures

4 Leading for Excellence： Relationships for Learning
Getting to the Heart of Student Behavior
Building Relationships for Learning
Building an Excellence Support System： Relationships for Learning
Conclusion
Reflection Tool： Relationships for Learning

5 Leading for Excellence： Student Engagement
Engaging Students from Bell to Bell
Promoting Student Engagement
Building an Excellence Support System： Student Engagement
Conclusion
Reflection Tool： Student Engagement

6 Leading for Excellence： Rigor and Mastery
Promoting Students from Average to Excellent
Implementing Rigor and Mastery
Building an Excellence Support System： Rigor and Mastery
Conclusion
Reflection Tool： Rigor and Mastery

7 Leading for Excellence： Creative Strategies for Individual Students．
Accepting It's All in the Details
Developing Creative Strategies for Individual Students
Building an Excellence Support System： Creative Strategies for Individual Students
Conclusion
Reflection Took Creative Strategies for Individual Students

8 Leading for Excellence： Teacher Leadership
Introducing Shirley Copeland， the Queen of Mathematics
Fostering Teacher Leadership
Conclusion
Reflection Took Teacher Leadership
References and Resources
Index