Leadership for the Schoolhouse: How Is It Different? : Why Is It Important?

by Sergiovanni, Thomas J.

• ISBN13: 9780787901196
• ISBN10: 0787901199
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-08-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

"A powerful template for crafting responsible and humane schools." --Educational Leadership"Reading this book will make educators feel they have come home to familiar land and can still build anew from there." --Michael Huberman, professor, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University"Sergiovanni2s alternative vision of schools as caring, intimate places built on mutual respect, civic responsibility, and shared purposes gets to the heart of excellence in education." --Ernest L. Boyer, president, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Best-selling author and education guru Thomas J. Sergiovanni debunks the popular notion that corporate leadership strategies can be applied to schools. He presents a leadership model based on the specific mission, goals, and rhythms of schools everywhere. This unique framework invites caring and thoughtful educators to build educational communities that are more democratic and responsive to human nature and student development. Filled with practical ideas and real-life examples from a variety of schools, Leadership for the Schoolhouse offers a compelling picture of schooling and leadership at their best.

Author Biography

Thomas J. Sergiovanni is Lillian Radford Professor of Education and Administration, senior fellow at the Center for Educational Leadership, and founder of the Trinity Principals' Center at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
The Author	xxi
What We Have, What We Need	1	(24)
A Theory for the Schoolhouse	25	(19)
Understanding and Building Community in Schools	44	(14)
Establishing a Moral Voice	58	(24)
The Roots of School Leadership	82	(16)
The Case for Smaller Schools	98	(21)
Doing What's Best for Students	119	(19)
Teacher Development and Schools as Centers of Inquiry	138	(19)
A New Theory of Change	157	(16)
The Politics of Virtue: A New Compact	173	(16)
Postscript: Reconciling Individualism and Community	186	(3)
References	189	(10)
Index	199