Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from William Owings and Leslie Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors-including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Bob Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, Gene Carter, present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programmes and new directions for your school. This book highlights: - Future Trends - Recruiting - High-stakes Testing - Teacher Quality - Curriculum and Instruction - Technology - Special Education - Parent/Community Relationships - School Law - Political Environment - Building-level change Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice-truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.

Book Information
ISBN 9780761978633
Author William A. Owings
Format Paperback
Page Count 580
Imprint Corwin Press Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 540g