A New School Leadership Architecture
Corwin Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-0718-7277-2 (ISBN)
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The challenges facing education leaders, such as underprepared teachers, growing educator burnout, and increasing complexities of school operations, have pushed traditional leadership models to their limits. A New School Leadership Architecture introduces a bold strategy to reimagine school leadership by shifting from lone-hero narratives to collaborative, well-defined roles that empower leaders at every level of the system.
Drawing on more than a decade of educational research, Lindsay Whorton introduces a four-level model—Team Members, Team Leaders, Bridge Leaders, and School Leaders—that offers a coherent approach to transform the way schools are run. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, aspiring leader, or school administrator, this book equips educators to:
Redesign how leadership roles are structured to meet evolving school needs
Implement change effectively using practical exercises, planning templates, and real-life examples
Grow into new leadership roles with step-by-step guidance on shifting skills, time applications, and professional identities
Every student deserves access to an exceptional education, and every school requires a dynamic leadership structure to make that possible. A New School Leadership Architecture delivers a revolutionary framework that supports teachers, empowers future leaders, and prioritizes student success.
Lindsay Whorton is proud to be a founding member of The Holdsworth Center, a non-profit organization in Texas dedicated to building educational leaders. She is proud to have led the organization through a period of significant growth—from serving seven school districts and 42 leaders in 2017 to more than 1,900 leaders in 89 public school districts through 2025. Lindsay is a teacher, writer, speaker, and advocate for public education and champion of the educators who make them great.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
PART I: A NEW ARCHITECTURE
Chapter 1: A NEW SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ARCHITECTURE
THE THEORY OF THE PROBLEM: UNDOABLE JOBS
THE WORK OF SCHOOL LEADERS: BUILD CAPACITY AND DELIVER RESULTS
A SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ARCHITECTURE THAT SETS LEADERS AND SCHOOLS UP FOR SUCCESS
THE CASE FOR THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ARCHITECTURE
CONCLUSION
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
Chapter 2: FINDING THE GAPS IN OUR CURRENT ARCHITECTURE
COMMON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ARCHITECTURE PROBLEMS
STRENGTHENING AND REPAIRING THE ARCHITECTURE
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
PART II: CHANGING STRUCTURES
Chapter 3: RETHINKING ROLES
BRINGING SHARED LEADERSHIP TO LIFE
BUT WHAT ABOUT . . .
ADDRESSING BARRIERS: NEED TO REPURPOSE AND REMOVE, NOT JUST ADD
BEYOND BARRIERS, OPPORTUNITIES
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
Chapter 4: BIG CHANGE STARTS SMALL
PHASE I: STRONG PILOTS
PHASE II: BUILD SYSTEMS FOR SCALE
TWO SIDES OF THE COIN: STRUCTURES AND PEOPLE
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
PART III: DEVELOPING PEOPLE
Chapter 5: MAKING THE SHIFT
LEADERSHIP PASSAGES REQUIRE THREE KINDS OF SHIFTS
NAVIGATING LEADERSHIP PASSAGES—GETTING UNSTUCK
YOUR LEADERSHIP PASSAGE
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
Chapter 6: TEAM MEMBER TO TEAM LEADER
SHIFTING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
SHIFTING TIME ALLOCATIONS
SHIFTING SKILLS
PRIORITIZE AND CHIP AWAY
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Chapter 7: TEAM LEADER TO BRIDGE LEADER
SHIFTING SKILLS
SHIFTING TIME ALLOCATIONS
SHIFTING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
PRIORITIZE AND CHIP AWAY
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Chapter 8: BRIDGE LEADER TO SCHOOL LEADER
SHIFTING SKILLS
SHIFTING TIME APPLICATIONS
SHIFTING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY
PRIORITIZE AND CHIP AWAY
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Chapter 9: RETHINKING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
THE FOUNDATION: CLEARLY DEFINE LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
BUILDING AND RENOVATING: ALIGNED, PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PRIORITIZE AND CHIP AWAY
BIG IDEAS AND KEY TAKEAWAYS
CONCLUSION
DISTRICT LEADERS
CURRENT SCHOOL LEADERS
ASPIRING LEADERS AND THOSE WHO MENTOR, COACH, AND SUPPORT THEM
Appendix A: Typical High School Answer Key
Appendix B: Tools and Templates for Testing and Scaling New Structures
Appendix C: Key Shifts Case Study
Appendix D: Tools for Prioritizing and Action Planning
Appendix E: Tools and Resources to Support Leadership Development Systems
References
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Thousand Oaks |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 177 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 570 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-0718-7277-X / 107187277X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-0718-7277-2 / 9781071872772 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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