Quandaries of School Leadership (eBook)

Voices from Principals in the Field

Debra J. Touchton, Mariela A. Rodríguez, Gary Ivory, Michele Acker-Hocevar (Herausgeber)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2018
XI, 248 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783319591209 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides insights into the everyday practices of school leaders as told through the real-life stories of principals.  The editors and their contributors blend practice with theory, helping aspiring leaders to discover that school leadership is not simply putting prescribed solutions into action, but a constant encounter with quandaries that demand thinking, responding, and adjusting to the situations at hand. Readers build their capacities to view quandaries from multiple lenses, consider a variety of responses, and draw conclusions based on perspectives that may vary from those initially identified. The chapter authors encourage a sharper self-awareness of what scholars value and envision about education, encouraging them to think about how to navigate decision-making through a variety of theoretical frameworks and practices while balancing their own leadership platform development.

Debra J. Touchton is Associate Professor and Program Director of Educational Leadership Graduate Programs at Stetson University, USA.

Mariela A. Rodriguez is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.

Gary Ivory is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Administration at New Mexico State University, USA. 

Michele Acker-Hocevar is Professor and Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Washington State University, Tri-Cities, USA.

Inhalt

1. The Journey Begins2. Understanding the Complexities of Principal’s Role-Making Today3. Developing a Leadership Platform: Using the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 4. The Ambiguity in Clarifying Expectations5. Ethics: The Quandaries of Acting Ethically to Promote Each Student’s Academic Success and Well-Being6. English language Learners7. Quandaries of Assessment and Accountability8. Emotional Intelligence as a Means to Combat Funding Cuts:  Meeting Student Academic Success and Promoting Well-being in Challenging Financial Times9. Principals Supporting the Professional Capacity of Teachers10. Shared Voice and Vision:  Fostering Professional Communities for Student Success11. Leadership and Resource Allocation in Schools: Applying Micropolitical Perspectives12. Leadership for Change13. How Do You Get the Expertise You Need to Negotiate the Quandaries of the Principalship?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.8.2017
• Zusatzinfo: XI, 248 p.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Bildungstheorie
• Schlagworte: Administration • Leadership • Principalship • quandaries • school leader preparation
• ISBN-13: 9783319591209 / 9783319591209