Reframing the path to school leadership : a guide for teachers and principals

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Reframing the path to school leadership : a guide for teachers and principals

Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal

Corwin Press, c2002

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-136)

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`Here is a rare blend of storytelling and analysis, brought together in a book that is both insightful and inviting. Lee Bolman and Terry Deal allow us to see our schools, and ourselves, through the lens of imagination rarely found in educational literature, offering embattled and discouraged educators the precious gifts of vision and hope' - Parker J Palmer, author of Let Your Life Speak and The Courage to Teach (Corwin Press) `I love this book! Reframing the Path to School Leadership is full of great spirit, liveliness, and energy. Bolman and Deal are master storytellers, and this tale will inspire every school leader, whether administrator, teacher, coach, parent, or student' - Jim Kouzes, co-author of The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart (Corwin Press) This book will aid new teachers to view and manage common challenging situations in the classroom.The guide is written by prominent educators/authors, Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal, and will help teachers establish effective leadership using powerful habits of mind.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Part I: A Pair of Rookies 1. A New Teacher's First Day 2. Getting Started on the Right Foot 3. A New Principal Finds a Wise Friend Leadership Lessons: Seeing and Solving Barriers to Entry Part II: The Political Frame 4. The Old Guard and the New Principal 5. The Tracking Wars: School Politics at Work Leadership Lessons: Map the Terrain, Hone Your Skills Part III: The Human Resource Frame 6. Sagging Morale Leadership Lessons: Build Relationships and Empower Yourself Part IV: The Structural Frame 7. Student Discipline: Who's Really in Charge? 8. Standards Leadership Lessons: Align the Structure With the Work Part V: The Symbolic Frame 9. The End of the Year: Symbols and Culture in Schools 10. "I'm Just a Great Teacher!" Leadership Lessons: Celebrate Values and Culture Part VI: Values, Ethics, and Spirit 11. Teaching and Leading: Finding a Balance 12. A Talk About Values 13. The Essence of Teaching: Leaving a Legacy 14. Passing the Torch Epilogue Annotated Bibliography

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