Effective instructional leadership doesn't just happen – it's created by design.
The research is clear: instructional leadership has a greater impact on student outcomes than any other form of school leadership. Yet developing this capability remains one of education's most pressing challenges.
In Instructional Leadership: 15 High-Impact Practices to Develop Instructional Leaders, Glenn Forbes cuts through the complexity with a comprehensive, evidence-based framework built for real schools.
Five Components. Fifteen Practices. Proven Results.
Drawing on extensive research and two decades of principalship across rural and metropolitan settings, Glenn presents the practices that actually improve student outcomes. This isn't theory – it's a practical roadmap for leaders at every level, whether you're new to leadership, developing your team, or supporting schools across a system.
The message is straightforward: move beyond administrative management and become an active driver of instructional improvement.
For Leaders Ready to Lead Learning
Glenn Forbes knows school leadership from the ground up. Since 2000, he's worked as an educator and leader across diverse contexts, co-authored Collective Impact: Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy with Jenni Donohoo (who contributes the foreword to this book), and presented at the World Education Summit. He's a sought-after keynote speaker because he speaks from experience, not ivory towers.
Instructional Leadership is his blueprint for building the leadership capability that matters most.
Instructional Leadership: 15 High-Impact Practices to Develop Instructional Leaders by Glenn Forbes is coming soon and available for pre-order now from Amba Press.
