Case Studies in School Leadership Keys to a Successful Principalship

by ETS (The Educational Testing Service), The

• ISBN13: 9780131723993
• ISBN10: 0131723995
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-19
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Merrill Education and ETS (Educational Testing Service) are proud to presentCase Studies in School Leadership: Keys to Effective School Principalship by Karen Hessel and John Holloway (ETS, 2003), based on A Framework for School Leaders: Linking the ISLLC Standards to Practice. This book was authored by practitioners from across the United States and presents a collection of twelve real problems encountered by today's school principals.This book describes twelve real problems encountered by today's school principals, provided by practitioners from throughout the United States. The book aids in the development of decision-making and problem-solving skills, then provides opportunities for reflection on leadership. Most importantly, it offers specific strategies to improve principals' performance levels, then links key educational issues in each real-world case to an ISLLC standard.

Table of Contents

List of Figures About the Authors About the Editor Letter to the Reader from the National Association of Secondary School Principals Letter to the Reader from the Editor Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Evidence-Centered Decision Making Contributors to Chapters 3-8 Chapter 3: Standard 1: The Vision of Learning Case Study 1: Jefferson Elementary School Case Study 2: Lincoln High School Chapter 4: Standard 2: The Culture of Teaching and Learning Case Study 3: Washington Elementary School Case Study 4: Adams High School Chapter 5: Standard 3: The Management of Learning Case Study 5: Tyler Elementary School Case Study 6: Monroe High School Chapter 6: Standard 4: Relationships with the Broader Community to Foster Learning Case Study 7: Wilson Middle School Case Study 8: Taft High School Chapter 7: Standard 5: Integrity, Fairness, and Ethics in Learning Case Study 9: Roosevelt High School Case Study 10: Jackson Middle School Chapter 8: Standard 6: The Political, Social, Economical, Legal, and Cultural Contexts of Learning Case Study 11: Truman Elementary School Case Study 12: Grant High School Chapter 9: Next Steps Appendix A: Components of Professional Practice for School Leaders References List of Figures