{"product_id":"dancing-on-the-skillet-9781475857849","title":"Dancing on the Skillet","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe superintendent position is important to the overall quality of a school system. Staff would have difficulty succeeding without the support of an effective and efficient system. It is also potentially rewarding. There is great satisfaction in knowing that something you did had a major impact on the quality of education provided to children. You can change the future, but it comes at a cost. The superintendent position is difficult. In addition to all of the technical skills and knowledge required, doing this job well requires strength of character, mental toughness, and a high level of self-awareness. You must know who you are and what you believe in. Not only that, you must have the fortitude to represent those beliefs in the face of crises and adversity. These are not the topics taught in most graduate school education coursework. Through sharing of ten truths the author fills this void. More specifically, readers will learn the realities of being a school superintendent and pract\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth One: The Expectations Others Place Upon You are Unrealistic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Two: Change Leadership is Necessary, but it is Dangerous Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Three: In General, Teachers are a Difficult Group to Lead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Four: There is No Such Thing as the “Community”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Five: Your “Boss” is Not Qualified to do Their Job\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Six: You Cannot Defeat an Evil, Exploitive Board Majority\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Seven: There is a Strong Chance Your Tenure Will Not Last Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Eight: It is Lonely at the Top\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Nine: The Media Does Not Sell the Truth, They Sell Newspapers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruth Ten: You Can Make a Difference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonus Truths\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040321732951,"sku":"9781475857849","price":40.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475857849.jpg?v=1750946376","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dancing-on-the-skillet-9781475857849","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}