TExES 268 Instructional Leadership

Question 1

What is the main focus of instructional leadership?

Accepted Answer

Improving instruction and student achievement

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Facility maintenance

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Student discipline

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Organizing school events

Question 2

How can a principal best support teacher development?

Accepted Answer

Offer targeted professional development

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Reduce training days.

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Observe classrooms without feedback.

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Leave teachers to self-manage their growth.

Question 3

What role does student data play in instructional leadership?

Accepted Answer

To personalize instruction and improve learning outcomes

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To compare schools.

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To evaluate custodial staff.

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To assign extra homework.

Question 4

How can principals support a rigorous curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Ensure curriculum is aligned and implemented effectively

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Allow teachers to create any content.

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Ignore curriculum maps.

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Use outdated materials.

Question 5

What is the benefit of instructional walkthroughs?

Accepted Answer

To gather data and support instruction

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To criticize teachers.

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To identify teacher dress code violations.

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To evaluate janitorial work.

Question 6

What should a principal do when new instructional strategies are introduced?

Accepted Answer

Support teachers through professional development and coaching

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Let teachers figure it out alone.

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Offer no feedback.

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Delay implementation indefinitely.

Question 7

How can principals promote a culture of continuous improvement?

Accepted Answer

Foster collaboration and reflective practices

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Discourage teacher feedback.

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Avoid setting goals.

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Limit access to data.

Question 8

Why is instructional coherence important?

Accepted Answer

To align instruction with learning goals

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To promote random teaching methods.

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To make lessons unpredictable.

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To limit teacher creativity.

Question 9

What is one way principals can support instructional technology use?

Accepted Answer

Support training and provide tech tools for instruction

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Ban all devices from classrooms.

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Only allow computer labs.

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Discourage online resources.