Includes index. Farr, S. (2010). Teaching as leadership: The highly effective teacher's guide to closing the achievement gap. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Set Big Goals -- Foundations of Effective Goal Setting -- The Qualities of Effective Big Goals in Action -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "Why Do People Set Big Goals?" from Ms. Lora's Story -- Chapter 2: Invest Students and Their Families -- Key Elements of Investment -- Strategies for Investing Students -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "What If You're Wrong?" from Ms. Lora's Story -- Chapter 3: Plan Purposefully -- Foundations of Purposeful Planning -- Three Forms of Classroom Plans -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "It Still Tastes Good." from Ms. Lora's Story -- Chapter 4: Execute Effectively -- Key Elements of Effective Execution -- What Effective Execution Looks Like in the Classroom -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "Light Monitor. Form Collector. Plant Manager." from Ms. Lora's Story -- Chapter 6: Continuously Increase Effectiveness -- Foundations of Continuous Improvement -- A Cycle of Reflection That Leads to Increased Effectiveness -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "This Was My Summer School Seat." from Ms. Lora's Story -- Chapter 6: Work Relentlessly -- We Control Our Students' Success and Failure -- Key Elements of Working Relentlessly -- Conclusion: Key Ideas and Next Questions -- "You Are Going to Be Totally Handsome in Them." from Ms. Lora's Story