Leadership

Accessible and practical, the fifth edition of School-Community Relations provides aspiring educational leaders with the skills to establish strong systems for communicating with their various school constituencies and to improve public relations at all...

With existing educational leadership models and theories being predominantly western influenced, this book aims to provide more insight into school leadership in China. It pioneers building research- and practice-informed knowledge and unravels the...

A broad, integrative, unique overview of group dynamics, Joining Together bridges the gap between theory, research, and practice, and combines a conceptual understanding of group dynamics with what's needed to develop effective small group skills. In it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915261090Author Jethro JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 260gDimensions(mm)...

This volume provides diverse perspectives and paradigms in educational administration and leadership. Focusing on particular philosophical and theoretical schools of thought, it traces the contemporary history of debates in the field while also exploring...

Facebook, Twitter, Google...today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future,...

Financing Public Schools moves beyond the basics of financing public elementary and secondary education to explore the historical, philosophical, and legal underpinnings of a viable public school system. Coverage includes the operational aspects of...

How to Manage Student Consulting Projects describes the key principles and tools needed by project advisors to manage student consulting projects in an academic setting. The authors highlight different approaches for managing student consulting teams,...

How is the public mission of universities to change in the face of today's global challenges? How is the 21st Century university to balance its long-standing traditions and its commitment to teaching, research and commercialization with rapidly changing...

Leading in education is a difficult job to do well. Political, financial and organisational pressures need to be managed smartly and difficult decisions need to be made. Written in Bob Bates' trademark style, this guide offers concise and clear support...

This book takes the idea of distributing leadership in schools to a new level of understanding and practice. The authors address the complexities of leadership by putting forward two essential propositions. The first is the need to understand leadership...

Organizational Behavior for School Leadership provides a theoretical and practical framework to help emerging leaders build the mental models they need to be effective. Presenting traditional, modern, and contemporary perspectives, each chapter offers...

Bring students, teachers, and administrators together to facilitate higher school achievement Better Together presents a tour through one of the modern era's most important educational innovations, and provides smart strategy for working optimally...

This exciting new book is for school leaders who are interested in transforming their school and district practices. Discussing issues that impact students, teachers within their classrooms, and the larger school community, Formative Assessment...

The current clarion call in education to prepare students for the 21st century operates as an incentive to rethink elements of the curriculum that will best serve the interests of high-ability learners. "Changing Tomorrow 3" offers...

This authoritative text and practitioner resource has now been extensively revised and expanded with 70% new material covering new topics and standards in literacy leadership. Prominent experts present research-based methods for improving instruction,...

Real-life examples to inform and inspire caring in your leadership practices! The practice of caring is essential to effective schooling. Published as a companion to Caring School Leadership, this comprehensive resource of powerful, real-life stories...

Leadership can be a challenging and complex area of practice, but this textbook will be your essential guide, teaching you how to master this important skill and find your professional voice. The book considers the challenges of leadership in the early...

Educators are increasingly responsible for using data to improve teaching and learning in their schools. This helpful guide provides leaders with simple steps for facilitating accurate analysis and interpretation of data, while avoiding common errors and...

Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring and practicing leaders to strengthen their capacity to create high levels of learning and equity. Chapters explore key theories and research, provide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908095916Author Ochan Kusuma-PowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint John Catt Educational LtdPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams)...

Stand Up and Be Counted provides middle leaders with increased knowledge, understanding and confidence in the leadership process. It examines the qualities that enable middle leaders to lead effectively and have a positive impact on the vision and...

Step out of Your Comfort Zone and Really Help Kids To meet the needs of today's learners, fearless leadership is required to support and empower the adults who work with these learners. Anchored in research, Fearless Conversations is a guide to...

Highlighting ethical leadership strategies, Conversations on Ethical Leadership explores what makes for strong, well-informed, morally sound decision-making at all levels of an organization. In addressing a range of challenges faced by universities and...

A one-stop shop to answer your most pressing questions about what it takes to facilitate.Workshops, committees, teams, and study groups are a regular part of an educator's professional life, and any educator can find themselves in the facilitator role,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780989151139Author Roger C SchankFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Constructing Modern Knowledge PressPublisher Constructing Modern Knowledge...

Expert strategies for personalized, 21st Century professional learning! Empower teachers to take ownership of their own professional learning. Recognized EdTech leaders Murray and Zoul guide you step-by-step through the process. Confidently learn to...

The Influential School Leader is a unique, accessible guide for any leader seeking to improve their vision and positively influence school communities in the face of adversity. A successful school today requires a nimble learning environment that is...

This book brings together a collection of inquiries into the connections between educational leadership, understood as an activity that can be performed by both educators and students, and professional learning, understood as an activity undertaken by...

What do great leaders need to do to run great schools? This exciting new book from Jo Facer takes the theory, ideas and vision that so many leaders share, and translates it into the small steps busy school leaders can take that together lead to big...

This book redefines leadership in early childhood education, offering fresh theoretical insights and practical approaches.Delving into the challenges of the workforce in the early childhood education sector, this book unravels the narrative of leadership...

This book redefines leadership in early childhood education, offering fresh theoretical insights and practical approaches.Delving into the challenges of the workforce in the early childhood education sector, this book unravels the narrative of leadership...

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This book traces the policymaking processes of the Review of Funding for Schooling (2011), which fundamentally changed school funding policy in Australia. School funding is a key element of any equitable school system. This is because the distribution...

Continuing professional development can be an powerful force in any school improvement programme, leading to better student outcomes and making recruitment and staff retention easier. A School Leader’s Guide to Leading Professional Development provides...

With the 5th Edition of Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement, best-selling Victoria Bernhardt has written the go-to-resource for data analysis in your school! By incorporating collaborative structures to implement, monitor, and evaluate the...

With the 5th Edition of Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement, best-selling Victoria Bernhardt has written the go-to-resource for data analysis in your school! By incorporating collaborative structures to implement, monitor, and evaluate the...

This landmark publication for critical researchers develops and exemplifies a new methodology for researching education leadership, which Courtney has called Critical Education Leadership and Policy Scholarship (CELP). Building on the work of Helen...

Continuing professional development can be an powerful force in any school improvement programme, leading to better student outcomes and making recruitment and staff retention easier. A School Leader’s Guide to Leading Professional Development provides...

The School-Ready Governor is a practical and insightful guide to the fundamentals of school governance for new and aspiring governors, and includes the history, frameworks, theory and practice. Healthy governance is fundamental to effective school...