Leadership Bloopers and Blunders How to Dodge Legal Minefields

by Jordan, Hope M.; Willett, Henry I., Jr.; Selig, W. George; Beam, Andrea P.; Wright, Peter W. D.

• ISBN13: 9781607091349
• ISBN10: 1607091348
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Leadership Bloopers and Blunders is a common sense book on what not to do as a leader. The book is divided into six distinct chapters which help to identify common leadership mistakes that can lead to disaster for teachers and school leaders.

Author Biography

Hope M.Jordan is a professor in the School of Education at Regent University where she directs special education teacher licensure and codirects leadership with special education emphasis. Her presentations, publications, teaching expereiences, and consulting keep her on the cutting edge in the field of education. Henry I.Willett Jr.is a former public school administrator and college president. He has taught school law at multiple institutions and given over 800 school law presentations to public and private schools. W.George Selig is a longtime school leader with administrative experience across grade levels, from K to 12 to postgraduate, in a variety of settings, from rural America to large cities. Andrea P.Beam is an assistant professor at Liberty University. She has experience in administration, special education, and elementary education.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction-Leadership Bloopers and Blunders	p. 1
Leadership Bloopers and Blunders: Good Judgment and Common Sense	p. 11
More Leadership Bloopers and Blunders: Avoid Litigation through the Practice of Preventive Law	p. 23
An Expert Responds-Leading to Avoid Lawsuits and Hot Topics in Special Education Law	p. 49
Dr. W. George Selig's Ten Leadership Principles: What Good Leaders Do	p. 57
Summary and Conclusions: The Future An Invitation for More Stories	p. 65
Appendices	p. 67
References	p. 73
About the Author	p. 77
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