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Reginald Leon Green is Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Memphis. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Memphis, he was on the faculty of educational administration at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Earlier, Dr. Green served at the teacher, principal, deputy superintendent, and superintendent levels of elementary and secondary education. In 1977, Dr. Green was one of five educators chosen nationally to participate in the Rockefeller Foundation's Superintendency Preparation Program; and in 1996, he was selected as an Associate to the Institute for Educational Renewal, under the leadership of Dr. John Goodlad.
Most recently, Dr. Green co-authored with Sergiovanni the seventh edition of the book entitled The Principalship: A Reflective Practice Perspective. He has also published the first edition of The Four Dimensions of Principal Leadership: A Foundation for Leading 21st Century Schools. Additionally, he has authored a book on inner-city education, as well as various articles concerning such topics as educational restructuring, primary grade restructuring, gang violence, and other contemporary educational issues. He has completed national inquiries into nurturing characteristics that exist in schools, and standards and assessment measures being established as part of school renewal. This work led to the development of the Center for Urban School Leadership, where Dr. Green administered programs for five years to prepare principals for leadership in urban schools using a non-traditional approach. Currently, Dr. Green teaches courses in educational leadership with a focus on instructional leadership, school renewal, and models for turning around low performing schools.
Brief Contents
Preface iiIntroduction viii
Chapter 1 Standards, Competencies, and Accountability Measures 1Chapter 2 Establishing a Framework for Leadership 64Chapter 3 Theories and Approaches to School Leadership 126Chapter 4 Organizational Influences on Leadership 182Chapter 5 Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness through Communication 257Chapter 6 Decision Making: Quality and Acceptance 316Chapter 7 Managing Conflict in Today' Schools 372Chapter 8 Instructional Leadership and Change 425
Appendix 463References 495Index 522
Contents
A New Approach to Using Scenarios xiiiThe Composition of This Text xiiiThe Scenarios xivA Structural Framework for Using This Text xvThe Theoretical Foundation xvThe Professor's Presentation xvReading the Scenario xvSmall-Group Interaction xviMoving into Practice xviSuggested Readings xviiChapter 1 Standards, COMPETENCIES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY 1The Emergence of Standards for School Leaders 4The Use of Standards and the Organizations that Create Them 6The Associated Standards 11Unpacking the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders 12Transforming Standards into Practice 38Leadership Behavior in Schools 41Chapter Summary 43 • Moving Into Practice 43 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 43 • Deepening Your Understanding 43 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 43 • Constructed Response 44 • Web Sites 45
Chapter 2 Establishing a Framework for Leadership 64
Leadership Defined 65Leadership: A Historical Perspective 67Contingency and Situational Leadership Theories 90Power and Authority 104Bridging the Past and the Present 105The Scenario 110The Consequences of Working in Isolation 110Chapter Summary 120 • Moving Into Practice 122 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 123 • Deepening Your Understanding 123 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 123 • Constructed Response 124 • Scenario Analysis 124 • Suggested Readings 125 • Web Sites 125
Chapter 3 Theories and Approaches to School Leadership 126
The Role and Responsibilities of 21st-Century School Leaders: Learning Leaders 128The Four Dimensions of Leadership 131Leadership Styles 135Leadership Approaches and Practices 139Leader for Todays Schools 150The Scenarios 151The New Principal at Frost 151Changing the Way We Teach Science 163Chapter Summary 170 • Moving Into Practice 172 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 173 • Deepening Your Understanding 173 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 173 • Constructed Response 175 • Scenario Analysis 175 • Suggested Readings 176 • Web Sites 176
Chapter 4 Organizational Influences on Leadership 182
A Definition of an Organization 184Schools as Organizations 184Theories that Influence Practice 193Learning Organizations 209The Influence of Perception 215Leadership for Today's Schools 218The Scenarios 218Understanding and Predicting Individual and Group Behaviors in Schools 219Addressing Dysfunctional Thinking 229One of the Bus Contracts Has Been Canceled 235Chapter Summary 241 • Moving Into Practice 242 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 243 • Deepening Your Understanding 243 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 244 • Constructed Response 244 • Scenario Analysis 245 • Suggested Readings 245 • Web Sites 246
Chapter 5 Enhancing Leadership Effectiveness Through Communication 257The Importance of Effective Communications 258The Communications Process 260The Flow of Communication in Schools 263Reducing Barriers to Effective Communication 269Interpersonal Relationships 271Communication: The Rise and Fall of School Leaders 282Electronic Communications 284Leadership for Today's Schools 288The Scenarios 289The Tardy Policy Killed Kato 289The New Professional Development Plan 298Chapter Summary 306 • Moving Into Practice 308 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 309 • Deepening Your Understanding 309 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 309 • Constructed Response 310 • Scenario Analysis 310 • Suggested Readings 311 • Web Sites 311
Chapter 6 Decision Making: Quality and Acceptance 316
Defining Decision Making 318Approaches to Decision Making 323Autocratic and Participatory Decision Making 331Group Decision-Making Techniques 337Barriers and Traps that Inhibit the Effectiveness of Decisions 343The Scenarios 347The Requested Change 348Retaining the Student Recognition Program 358Chapter Summary 364 • Moving Into Practice 365 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 366 • Deepening Your Understanding 367 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 367 • Constructed Response 368 • Scenario Analysis 368 • Suggested Readings 369 • Web Sites 369
Chapter 7 Managing Conflict in Today' Schools 372
A Definition of Conflict 373The Nature of Conflict in Schools 374Sources of Conflict in Schools 376How Individuals Respond to Conflict 380Role Conflict 383Conflict Management 387Leadership for Today' Schools 395The Scenarios 396The Disciplinary Plan 396I Am Your New Principal 403The Assignment of an Assistant Superintendent of Instruction 411Chapter Summary 419 • Moving Into Practice 420 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 421 • Deepening Your Understanding 421 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 421 • Constructed Response 422 • Scenario Analysis 423 • Suggested Readings 423 • Web Sites 424
Chapter 8 Instructional Leadership and Change 425
Instructional Leadership Defined 426The Concept of Instructional Change 428Theories and Practices that Inform Change 433Implementing and Sustaining the Change Initiative 441Addressing the Needs of All Students 445Leadership in Today' Schools 453The Scenarios 454Just Get Those Test Scores Up 455The Strategic Planning Process 468Chapter Summary 475 • Moving Into Practice 477 • Acquiring an Understanding of Self 477 • Deepening Your Understanding 478 • Practice for the School Leaders Licensure Assessment 478 • Constructive Response 479 • Scenario Analysis 479 • Suggested Readings 479 • Web Sites 480
Appendix 483References 495Index 522
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