The Abcs Of School Leadership

What are the experts saying? "This book is about courage; courage to take on leadership positions in education; to lead with morals, values, and ethics as guiding principles. The author speaks from experience and provides a practical, inclusive, and insightful guide for leaders in education." Mary Alice Anderson, Principal, Mill Pond Intermediate School, Yelm, Washington "The author provides a practical and realistic blueprint to follow for a successful career in educational administration." Wes Snow, Elementary School Principal, East Wenatchee, Washington "The book provides a guide that will assist future school leaders to develop a personal awareness of traits, abilities, proficiencies, values, and beliefs of successful school leaders." Rock White, High School Principal, Tenino, Washington

Current Issues in School Leadership examines controversies about, and affecting, school practices. Focusing on two essential questions--what is important to today's school leaders? and what is interfering with schooling processes?--it includes chapters by a broad range of authors, with expertise on their specific topic. The text is organized in three sections: *Social and Political Issues; *Curriculum and Learning Issues; and *Organization and Management Issues. The goal of this text--designed for school leadership, educational administration, and foundations of education courses--is to challenge readers to think carefully and critically about each of the issues presented, leading to positive action and leadership.

A book that provides basic leadership skills to children as a key way of living.

"Principals and other building leaders can take control of their own professional development through the structure of a mastermind"--

This book critically analyses schools as sites for applied behaviour systems. It utilises scientific theories in mathematics, behavioural economics, and psychology (social, cognitive and educational) to examine the complexities, failures and successes of school systems.

This fully updated Second Edition offers an unflinching and comprehensive overview of the full range of both practical and theoretical issues facing educational leadership today. Editor Fenwick W. English and 30 renowned authors boldly address the most fundamental and contested issues in the field, including culturally relevant and distributed leadership; critical policy and practice issues predicting the new century's conflict; the paradox of changes; and the promises, paradoxes, and pitfalls of standards for educational leaders.

Co-published with Kappa Delta Pi The ABCs of Classroom Management equips teachers with a repertoire of expert strategies to develop classroom expectations and manage student behaviors. The second edition of this practical, alphabetical guide includes expansions on time-honored topics such as relationship building, communication, discipline, and behavior management, with the addition of new topics such as cyberbullying, violence prevention, social media, and substitute teachers. The newest quick reference to managing a classroom offers tried-and-true tips and specific examples of practical applications in the classroom. Educators who purchase the second edition also can access ABC’s Online to find downloadable forms, samples and checklists, and links to related resources. This edition of The ABC’s of Classroom Management gives future and new educators practical and informative tips and tools for managing their classrooms to apply right away so they can focus on student learning. Underlying the nuts-and-bolts entries of the book are the themes of teacher professionalism, leadership, and empowerment. Armed with a proactive attitude and the right tools that are applied purposefully and consistently, novice teachers develop their craft to become masterful educators.

Examines controversies about, and affecting, school practices. Focusing on two questions--what is important to today's school leaders? and what is interfering with schooling processes?--it includes chapters by a broad range of authors.