Joey Lets it All Hang Out! Reflections of an Award-Winning School Superintendent

by Batory, Joseph P.

• ISBN13: 9780810847187
• ISBN10: 0810847183
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-25
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

There are no magical prescriptions for success as a school leader, but Joe Batory's exemplary career as a superintendent provides ample examples of effective leadership. He truly 'Lets it All Hang Out' in this very revealing portrait of the human side of an award-winning superintendent. Beyond the issues of school leadership, Joey addresses the complexities of public education_the goals, aspirations, and ideals; the special qualities of the people who work inside schools, and the propaganda that surround them. This book will appeal to anyone who cares about education in America.

Author Biography

Joseph P. Batory was the Upper Darby PA School District's superintendent of schools from 1984 until his retirement in 1999.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Prologue	p. ix
High School Reminiscences	p. 1
Joey Goes to College	p. 7
Disillusionment or Determination	p. 13
The Political Factor	p. 17
Wally Wonder	p. 21
Getting Things Done!	p. 25
Construction Nightmares Avoided	p. 29
Ethical Considerations	p. 33
Just a Few Thoughts on Teachers and Teaching	p. 39
Special Projects	p. 43
A Dose of New Thinking, Please!	p. 47
What Communication?!	p. 53
Harrisburg Forever!	p. 61
Just a Few Words about Upper Darby Students	p. 65
Mother Teresa	p. 71
My Ode to the Upper Darby School Community	p. 75
Epilogue	p. 79
A Summary of the Messages of This Book	p. 83
Bibliography	p. 87
About The Author	p. 89
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