Principal Curriculum & Instruction Management Flashcards
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A principal is designing a master schedule. Which consideration should be given HIGHEST priority?
Answer: Maximizing student access to high-quality instructional time aligned with campus priorities
The master schedule is an instructional tool; maximizing quality instructional time aligned with campus learning priorities is its highest purpose.
A campus receives a large number of students with dyslexia. Under Texas law, what must the principal ensure is in place?
Answer: Evidence-based dyslexia instruction and intervention programs as required by the Texas Dyslexia Handbook
Texas law and the Texas Dyslexia Handbook require campuses to provide structured, evidence-based reading interventions for students identified with dyslexia.
A principal wants to build a culture of instructional improvement. Which leadership behavior is MOST important?
Answer: Modeling a growth mindset by engaging in reflective conversations about instruction with teachers
Modeling a growth mindset and engaging in reflective instructional conversations builds psychological safety and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
A teacher's students are consistently outperforming campus averages. What should the principal do with this information?
Answer: Identify and disseminate the effective instructional practices to other teachers through collaborative structures
Sharing effective practices through collaborative structures leverages internal expertise and builds collective teacher efficacy campus-wide.
What is the principal's role regarding state and federal requirements for students with disabilities in the general education curriculum?
Answer: Ensure students with disabilities have access to the general curriculum with appropriate supports as required by IDEA and ARD decisions
Under IDEA, principals must ensure students with disabilities access the general curriculum with supports determined through the ARD/IEP process.
A principal is evaluating the effectiveness of a Tier 2 intervention program. Which evidence is MOST meaningful?
Answer: Progress monitoring data showing student growth compared to peers and against individual learning goals
Progress monitoring data showing actual student growth relative to goals and peers is the most direct evidence of an intervention program's effectiveness.
A campus is preparing for a state accountability review of curriculum implementation. Which action demonstrates strong instructional leadership?
Answer: Maintaining ongoing documentation of curriculum alignment, observation data, and PLC minutes as evidence of continuous improvement
Ongoing documentation of curriculum alignment and instructional improvement provides authentic evidence of effective instructional leadership.