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The Effective School Leader's Guide to Management

by: Jane L. Sigford

The Effective School Leader's Guide to Management

by: Jane L. Sigford

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9781412917599
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141291759X
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/07/2005
Publisher: Corwin Pr

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Summary

This essential guide for new and veteran school leaders explores 15 vital topics, strategies, and examples for achieving successful school leadership through effective management.

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

xiii

PART I. INTRODUCTION

(20)

Leadership and Management: Creating a Professional Learning Community

(18)

Leadership Is ...

(4)

Leaders Have ...

(4)

Management Is ...

(2)

How to Use Theory About Leadership and Management

(2)

No Such Thing as Perfection ... Or the Human Element

(1)

Purpose of This Book ...

(1)

Summary

(3)

PART II. TOPICAL ISSUES

(166)

A Neat Desk Is Not Necessarily the Sign of a Good Administrator

(20)

Beginning Strategies

(1)

Annual Goals

(1)

Monthly Concerns

(4)

Daily Use of Time

(1)

Managing the Mail

(1)

Technology, Organizational Tools, and Strategies

(6)

Summer Organizational Strategies

(1)

Other Strategies

(1)

How Do These Time-Management Strategies Facilitate Leadership and Leaders?

(1)

Summary

(3)

People Are Our Business

(12)

Hiring the Best Teachers

(1)

Support and Conflict

(9)

Summary

(2)

Discipline as a Leadership Tool

(15)

Discipline as a Leadership Opportunity

(4)

Other Important Guidelines That Help Establish Discipline as Leadership

(3)

Harassment and Bullying

(3)

Ways to Prevent the Need for Discipline or Punishment

(3)

Summary

(2)

School as Heart and Soul of a Community

(16)

Relationships With Parents

(7)

Relationships With the Greater Community

(1)

Relationships With the Media

(1)

Role of Public Relations

(2)

Role of Legislatures and Lawmakers

(1)

Role of Law Enforcement

(1)

Role of Churches

(1)

Summary

(2)

``No, Virginia, There Is No Magic Bullet Curriculum''

(20)

Terms

(9)

Different Types of Curricula

(1)

What Is a Good Curriculum?

(2)

Curriculum Review Process

(2)

Implementation and Professional Development

101

(1)

State and National Standards

102

(1)

The Role of Leaders and Managers

102

(1)

Summary

103

(3)

Focus on Professional Development

106

(10)

Effective Professional Development

108

(4)

The Role of an Instructional Leader

112

(2)

Summary

114

(2)

What's Special About Special Education

116

(12)

Knowledge

116

(5)

Process

121

(5)

Summary

126

(2)

Understanding Cultural Proficiency

128

(14)

Race

129

(4)

Immigration

133

(4)

Accountability

137

(3)

Summary

140

(2)

Making the Most of Meetings

142

(32)

Considerations in Planning the Agenda

142

(6)

Facilitation

148

(13)

Hints for Running Productive, Successful Meetings

161

(9)

Training/Coaching Meetings

170

(1)

Summary

171

(3)

Accountability as Opera

174

(13)

Accountability

175

(1)

Leader's Role as Opera Director

176

(7)

Role as Conductor

183

(1)

Summary

184

(3)

PART III. REFLECTIVE SKILLS OF A 21ST-CENTURY PRACTITIONER

187

(18)

The Gift of Mistakes

189

(5)

What Is a Mistake?

190

(1)

Amending the Mistake

190

(2)

Cyclical Purpose of Mistakes

192

(1)

Summary

192

(2)

Knowing Yourself as a Moral and Ethical Leader

194

(6)

Personal Strengths and Beliefs

194

(1)

Moral Purpose of the Individual

195

(1)

Moral and Ethical Purposes of the Position

196

(1)

Summary

197

(3)

Balance Between Work and Play

200

(5)

The 21st-Century Administrator

200

(1)

What Gives You Joy and Peace?

201

(1)

Choice

202

(1)

Summary

202

(3)

Conclusion: Putting It All Together

205

(2)

References

207

(6)

Index

213

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The Effective School Leader's Guide to Management

The Effective School Leader's Guide to Management

9781412917599

141291759X

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