Author: Carol M. Hoffman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815326212
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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This study identifies activities and characteristics of principals who are successfully dealing with the following social issues: poverty, working mothers, single parent families, child care and abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and cultural diversity. From interviews with principals, the author creates a profile of the elementary school principal who is responding in positive ways to the negative effects of social change. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: A. William Place
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317926579
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160
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n this inspirational book, veteran teacher and school leader Will Place shares the importance of caring about others. He explains the concepts that are vital to a successful principalship: leadership, management, knowledge, and accountability - and caring. Drawing on personal experience and detailed examples, Place conveys the very human need for caring and its essential role in the success of a school.
Author: Mark A. Smylie
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1071801856
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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Real-life examples to inform and inspire caring in your leadership practices! The practice of caring is essential to effective schooling. Published as a companion to Caring School Leadership, this comprehensive resource of powerful, real-life stories will make clear the connection between caring leadership and student academic success and well-being. Stories of Caring School Leadership includes a guide for using the stories in self-directed reflection and learning, for educators practicing in schools and professional preparation programs. Readers will find stories that • will help aspiring and practicing leaders reflect upon and further develop caring as a quality of their leadership • affirm the importance of caring as a fundamental quality of school leadership • provide examples of caring school leadership in action that can be analyzed, reflected upon, and used to develop practice Stories have the power to inform and inspire. The stories in this book are evidence of what is possible when caring leadership is practiced in our schools.
Author: Keith D. Walker
Publisher: IAP
ISBN: 164802386X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 409
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Most educators will agree that they would love to see each student and staff member in schools flourish. Furthermore, it would be great to see entire communities experience the transformative power of circumstances that feature happy and vibrant learning. However, what does it mean to experience flourishing in schools? What is the role of positive leadership in this process? What can we learn from inquiring into the positive emotional and social aspects of the work of school leaders? Building on our research on flourishing in schools, this book highlights the stories and perspectives of educators and school leaders at all levels of the school system and demonstrate the intricacies of how positive leadership contributes to well-being in schools and encourages flourishing in these schools. This book aligns with a growing shift in psychology and organizational studies to frame research using phenomena and constructs such as resilience, compassion, hope, efficacy, self-determination and meaningfulness at work and in other areas of life. Research findings from the disciplines of both positive psychology and positive organization studies bring these positive research intelligences into the field of education to study what works in school leadership practices, what goes well, what supports growth, and what brings vitality to people in school organizations. Research in positive psychology contends that attending to the strengths, positive outlooks, habits and mental models, as opposed to a deficit-oriented perspective, is beneficial to increasing subjective wellbeing, by increasing resilience, vitality, and happiness and decreasing stress, anxiety, and depression. How we imagine leading, teaching and learning in schools are implicated in these understandings and help us to contemplate the benefits of focus positive leadership in school organizations. Powerful insights into human inquiry and positive psychology are gained through qualitative study and most of the chapters of this book are grounded in such research. Importantly, chapters in this book provide a varied repertoire of answers to the question that underpins this shift in research toward a positive organizational perspective: How does positive leadership leverage what works well to instill in each community member a sense of their value and capacity to contribute, encourage wellbeing for all and create school contexts of flourishing? This edited collection provides many examples, invitations, and inspiration for readers to notice in their own contexts in ways that encourage them to shift and grow through moving toward appreciative, strengths-based, positive approaches to teaching, learning, and, especially, leading in all school contexts.
Author: Adrian Bethune
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1529737850
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 91
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Teachers can’t teach effectively if they’re demotivated and exhausted; and they shouldn’t they have to! A Little Guide for Teachers: Teacher Wellbeing and Self-Care explains how wellbeing is essential to effective teaching, and gives teachers practical tools to take back control of the classroom. The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day to day life as a teacher. · Authored by experts in the field · Easy to dip in-and-out of · Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own · Fun engaging illustrations throughout · Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!
Author: Linda L. Lyman
Publisher: Teachers College Press
ISBN: 9780807739297
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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Enter the real-life world of decision-making in a school community and experience how caring leadership inspires and enhances the learning of students and teachers. Explore what we know -- the theory and research -- about caring leadership in K-12 schools and the dilemmas and possibilities of school leadership grounded in caring. Filled with fascinating turns and complex questions, this book invites readers to become stronger and more fully themselves as caring persons and professionals.
Author: Sandra Harris
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1452222428
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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Using survey results and contributions from 35 award-winning elementary school principals nationwide, this essential resource examines over 100 field-based practices recognized as the best for the elementary school principalship.
Author: Todd Whitaker
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131792584X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Inspire yourself and others with the second edition of this best-selling book. With heartfelt advice, practical wisdom, and examples from the field, Todd Whitaker explains the qualities and practices that distinguish great principals. New features include: Developing an accurate sense of self Understanding the dynamics of change Dealing with negative or ineffective staff members One of the nation’s leading experts on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness, Todd Whitaker has written over 20 powerful books for educators of every level. Discover what you can do differently.
Author: Todd Whitaker
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000064174
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 182
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What are the attitudes and actions that make great principals stand out? In this internationally renowned bestseller, Todd Whitaker reveals the 20 keys to effective school leadership. This essential third edition features helpful new strategies for recruiting talent through better interview and reference questions, as well as tips for retaining talent. It also offers a new section on how leadership is not an event, but rather requires a consistent approach to affect the climate and eventually shape the culture of your school. Perfect for new and experienced principals, for independent professional reading or for leadership courses, this practical book will leave you feeling inspired and ready to do the things that matter most for the people who ultimately matter most—the students.
Author: Joseph Blase
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412979978
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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Capturing insights from 20 successful principals, this illuminating book presents real-world strategies that help school leaders refine their administrative skills and generate dramatic improvements in schoolwide achievement.
