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From the Leading Minds in Education and BeyondThis expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology assembles the best book excerpts, articles, and reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from respected authors, education researchers, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features twenty-six chapters in six primary areas of interest: Principles of Leadership, Moral Leadership, Culture and Change, Standards and Systems, Diversity and Leadership, and the Future of Leadership.
This revised edition includes:
- Fifteen new chapters
- New Introduction by Michael Fullan
- Information for both aspiring and veteran leaders
In addition, it contains timeless pieces from Peter Senge, John Gardner, and Tom Sergiovanni as well as recent contributions from education and leadership experts such as Michael Fullan, Jim Collins, Roland Barth, Phillip Schlechty, Ann Lieberman, Lee Bolman, and Terrence Deal. Many essays reflect the changes in leadership priorities wrought by the No Child Left Behind Act, the events of 9/11, and the growing recognition of the diversity of cultures and learning styles in the schools. From the scholar to the practitioner, readers will find that this second edition of The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadershipis a powerhouse of valuable information.
Synopsis
Both policy and practice are the focus of this rich and varied volume. The authors base their findings on real-world experience and leading-edge research--sharing practical lessons and strategies for the school or classroom. From the scholar to the practitioner, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.
Synopsis
This expanded and thoroughly updated edition of the popular anthology assembles the best book excerpts, articles, and reports that define and drive the field of educational leadership today. Filled with critical insights from respected authors, education researchers, and expert practitioners, this comprehensive volume features twenty-six chapters in six primary areas of interest: Principles of Leadership, Moral Leadership, Culture and Change, Standards and Systems, Diversity and Leadership, and the Future of Leadership.
Synopsis
Filled with critical insights from best-selling authors and expert practitioners, this unique anthology presents important articles, seminal reports, and book excerpts defining the field of educational leadership today. This comprehensive reader features twenty-four chapters in five primary areas of educational research and concern:
- Leadership, management, and organizational behavior
- Principals, superintendents, and other leaders
- Diversity, including gender and race issues
- Moral leadership and building community
- Shared leadership between educators
Both policy and practice are the focus of this rich and varied volume. The authors base their findings on real-world experience and leading-edge research—sharing practical lessons and strategies for the school or classroom. From the scholar to the practitioner, The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership is a powerhouse of valuable information.
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Table of Contents
Introduction (M. Fullan).
Part One: Leadership, Management and Organizational Behavior.
The Nature of Leadership (J. Gardner).
"Give Me a Lever Long Enough...And Single-Handed I Can Move the World" (P. Senge).
Condensation of the Fourteen Points for Management (W. Deming).
We Need Noncoercive Lead-Management from the State Superintendent to the Teacher (W. Glasser).
Leadership as an Organizational Quality (R. Ogawa & S. Bossert).
People and Organizations (L. Bolman & T. Deal).
Part Two: Principals and Superintendents.
Looking for Leaders (S. Johnson).
Standards for School Leaders (Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium).
The Unheroic Side of School Leadership: Notes from the Swamp (Jerome T. Murphy).
Educational Leadership for the 21st Century: Integrating Three Essential Perspectives (D. Marsh).
Learning to Lead (R. Barth).
Leadership for the Twenty-First Century: Breaking the Bonds of Dependency (M. Fullan).
The Manager as Politician (L. Bolman & T. Deal).
Leading a School System Through Change (P. Schlechty).
Eight Roles of Symbolic Leaders (T. Deal & K. Peterson).
Part Three: Diversity and Leadership.
Gender and Race as Factors in Educational Leadership and Administration (C. Banks).
Gender and Supervision (C. Shakeshaft, et al..
Part Four: Moral Leadership.
Leadership as Stewardship: Who Is Serving Who? (T. Sergiovanni).
The Authentic Leader (R. Evans).
Building a Community of Virtue (K. Ryan & K. Bohlin).
Part Five: Shared Leadership.
Good-Bye, Command and Control (M. Wheatley).
Teacher Leadership: Ideology and Practice (A. Lieberman, et al.).
Principals, Shared Decision Making, and School Reform (C. Weiss & J. Cambone).
Assessing the Prospects for Teacher Leadership (J. Little).