The School Principal: Visionary Leadership and Competent Management
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415806232 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fusarelli, Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, North Carolina State University "Kowalski has succinctly comingled theory with practice for all facets of the principalship with an emphasis on recent school reform efforts. "An outstanding contribution to principal preparation! Written by a thoughtful scholar with extensive school leadership experience, The School Principal highlights the complex roles, responsibilities, expectations, and demands faced by principals."--Lance D. The School Principal is an informative read for aspiring and practicing school principals and is especially suited as a required textbook for the principalship course." -- I. Phillip Young, Professor of Educational Leadership, University of California, Davis
Over the past two decades, efforts to improve schools have significantly modified role expectations for principals. Special Features: Vignettes introduce the subject matter in the context of common challenges faced by practitioners. The text closes with discussion of the vital aspects of practice for contemporary principals, addressing problem solving, collaborative change strategies, and personal commitment to being a principal. Today, school-level administrators are expected to be both visionary leaders and competent managers. Knowledge-Based Questions and Skill-
"masters degree and it was as advertised and worked great for my class" according to TinyT. I bought this for a class I was taking for my masters degree and it was as advertised and worked great for my class.. So practical! I wish that I had it when Amazon Customer So practical! I wish that I had it when I was becoming a principal. Now, at least I am confirmed in my practice. Thank you!. Four Stars Amazon Customer Good book. Very practical
Theodore J. Kowalski is the Kuntz Family Chair and Professor in Educational Administration, University of Dayton.