School Leadership and Administration: Important Concepts, Case Studies, and Simulations
ISBN: 9780073378657 | 0073378658
Edition: 8thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Pub. Date: 10/20/2008
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This text helps prospective and experienced principals, administrators, and supervisors increase their knowledge and skills through concepts, case-studies, and simulations. Part I presents important theoretical concepts and research findings that can improve educators' problem-solving and leadership effectiveness. Part II consists of over 65 reality-based case studies, "In-Basket Exercises," simulations, and role-plays to illustrate problems and issues. The case studies, simulations, and exercises stimulate class discussion and reflection on ke... MORE
| Leadership | p. 4 |
| Decision making | p. 26 |
| Authority, power, and influence | p. 69 |
| Communication | p. 96 |
| Conflict management | p. 123 |
| Organizational culture | p. 154 |
| Change | p. 178 |
| Introduction to clinical materials and learning experiences | p. 206 |
| Beginning challenges | p. 220 |
| Student problems | p. 249 |
| ... MORE | p. 276 |
| School-community relations | p. 307 |
| Role and organizational problems | p. 346 |
| Social justice issues | p. 370 |
| Problems of change | p. 395 |
| Index | |
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