Description
Book SynopsisReflecting everyday experiences at schools around the country, this book presents a series of situations to be analyzed, compared, contrasted, studied and discussed by those who want to be part of this new approach to education and school leadership. The book aims to encourage and contribute to the reflection on the situations that school administrators, along with their teams, must confront and resolve in their roles as pedagogical leaders. Therefore, it is intended for future educational leaders to take charge in transforming their schools into institutions of educational excellence.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Section One: Equity Issues Chapter 1: The goose and the gander Chapter 2: Not My Problem Chapter 3: Unsafe Environment Chapter 4: Busing Issues and Budget Cuts Chapter 5: Town Hall Meeting Chapter 6: Goodbye is Forever Chapter 7: Discipline Diligence Chapter 8: Empire Builder Chapter 9: Beyond Bullying Chapter 10: A Whale of a Challenge Chapter 11: Special Attention Chapter 12: Hasta la vista, everybody Chapter 13: Not to Blame Chapter 14: More than money Chapter 15: Bonding with the community Section Two: Supportive School Community Chapter 16: Preparing for diversity; Chapter 17: Publicity, Politics and Priorities Chapter 18: He Said, She Said Chapter 19: Reasons Why Chapter 20: My Lawyer Will Be in Touch Chapter 21: Just Between Us Chapter 22: I Got Mine Chapter 23: What’s for Lunch? Chapter 24: Secrecy is the Best Plan Chapter 25: Supervision Saga Chapter 26: Thrown Under the Bus Chapter 27: How we’ve always done it References About the Author
