Surviving and Thriving as a Superintendent of Schools
Leadership Lessons from Modern American Presidents
Seiten
2006
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Verlag)
978-1-57886-514-7 (ISBN)
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Verlag)
978-1-57886-514-7 (ISBN)
In Surviving and Thriving as a Superintendent of Schools, former superintendent Stephen Dlott presents a positive perspective of what superintendents need to do to become successful. A combination of sensitivity and humor, this book offers practical solutions to the daily challenges that confront administrators.
How does one become an effective superintendent of schools? There is no simple formula as the turnover rate reflects the difficulty of the position. Some maintain that the job cannot be done well due to politics, financial constraints, and time demands. Former superintendent Stephen Dlott rejects this negative view. In this highly readable, informative, and entertaining volume, he presents a positive perspective of what superintendents need to do to become successful. Here, he reflects on predicaments he has encountered and then analyzes the event in the context of similar situations that modern American Presidents have encountered. A combination of sensitivity and humor, this book offers practical solutions to the daily challenges that confront administrators.
Surviving and Thriving as a Superintendent of Schools is a must read for practicing and aspiring superintendents and people who wish to understand the complexities of the position and the strategies needed to succeed.
How does one become an effective superintendent of schools? There is no simple formula as the turnover rate reflects the difficulty of the position. Some maintain that the job cannot be done well due to politics, financial constraints, and time demands. Former superintendent Stephen Dlott rejects this negative view. In this highly readable, informative, and entertaining volume, he presents a positive perspective of what superintendents need to do to become successful. Here, he reflects on predicaments he has encountered and then analyzes the event in the context of similar situations that modern American Presidents have encountered. A combination of sensitivity and humor, this book offers practical solutions to the daily challenges that confront administrators.
Surviving and Thriving as a Superintendent of Schools is a must read for practicing and aspiring superintendents and people who wish to understand the complexities of the position and the strategies needed to succeed.
Stephen Dlott served as a school administrator for more than thirty years. Before retiring, he served as superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, and assistant principal.
Part 1 Foreword
Part 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Terminating Ineffective Administrators
Chapter 4 Decision Making
Chapter 5 Vision
Chapter 6 Risk Taking
Chapter 7 Negotiations
Chapter 8 Communication
Chapter 9 Resolving School Board Issues
Chapter 10 Budget
Part 11 Afterword
Part 12 Resources
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.12.2006 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Roland Barth |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 209 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-57886-514-X / 157886514X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-57886-514-7 / 9781578865147 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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