For my course on superintendents as instructional leaders, we have to devise a set of questions to ask a superintendent or other central office administration. I thought I'd brainstorm a few questions here before picking my five for class. (Keep in mind that any yes/no questions would require an explanation.)
- Describe a superintendent's role in instruction.
- What is a superintendent's responsibility when providing professional development for teachers?
- What decision made by administration has the greatest effect on instruction?
- If you could rebuild schools from scratch, what would change? What would stay the same?
- Is there room for social networks in classroom instruction?
- How do you define instructional leadership?
- What are the different ways to be an instructional leader?
- What's the most difficult obstacle in shaping instruction across a district?
- What are the greatest challenges schools face to effective instruction?
- What are the best practices for instructional leadership?
- Are current instructional practices in your district preparing students for 21st century skills?
- Others?
