Learning Outside the Classroom: How Principals Define and Prepare to Be Instructional Leaders

Table 2

Summary of instructional leadership responsibilities response themes and subthemes.

Response themes and subthemes	% (n = 54)
Instructional Leadership Responsibilities
Teacher supervision and coaching	91
Data analysis discussions	72
Curriculum discussions	70
Assessment data analysis	63
Planning/Implementing professional development	35
Working with teacher teams	12
Collaborating with teachers	9
Curriculum planning/Implementation	17
Resource allocation	7
Implementing a vision	7
Use of Data to Inform Instruction
Tracking student achievement	52
State student assessment data	48