Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-Based Approach to Implementing the Isllc Standards,9780130203649

Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-Based Approach to Implementing the Isllc Standards

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780130203649
ISBN10: 0130203645
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Summary

This book is best suited for a culminating or practicum course in a graduate educational leadership preparation program. This self-help book introduces a number of scenarios that incorporate the behaviors supported by the ISLLC Standards. Its effective case scenario approach prepares prospective school leaders to address actual school challenges that occur on a daily basis. In addition, it familiarizes students with the ISSLC Standards and enables them to conduct a self-assessment relative to meeting those standards. Unlike similar texts, the author provides responses to difficult and challenging issues that are grounded in theory and supported by best practice. This enables students to examine, compare, and make decisions about well-documented responses and in turn, apply their own ideas.

Table of Contents

A Framework for Using the Text: A Suggested Guide for Professors xiii
Using the Scenario Format: A Suggested Guide for Students xviii
Introduction 1(1)
Using Scenarios to Enhance Standards for School Leaders
1(1)
The Value of Using Scenarios
2(1)
Suggested Readings
3(2)
Leadership in Today's Schools
5(44)
The ISLLC Standards
5(1)
Leadership Theories Informing Practice
5(2)
Studies of Leadership Traits
7(1)
Studies of Leader Behaviors
8(4)
Contingency and Situational Leadership Theories
12(5)
Power and Authority
17(1)
Bridging the Past and the Present
17(2)
Contemporary Approaches to School Leadership
19(1)
Summary
20(2)
Scenarios
The New Fourth-Grade Teacher
22(6)
Changing the Way We Teach Science
28(5)
The New Principal at Frost
33(8)
The Floating Communique
41(4)
Chapter Summary
45(1)
Moving into Practice
46(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
47(1)
Suggested Readings
47(2)
Organizational Influences on Leadership
49(46)
The ISLLC Standards
49(1)
The Influence of Leader Behavior
49(2)
Understanding Self
51(1)
An Organization Defined
51(1)
Traditional Theories Influencing Contemporary Practice
52(8)
Other Theories Informing Behavior in Schools
60(3)
Contemporary Postulates Informing Leadership in Schools
63(3)
Summary
66(1)
Scenarios
Understanding and Predicting Individual and Group Behavior in Schools
67(7)
Addressing Dysfunctional Thinking
74(5)
The New Prinicipal at Evans Middle School
79(6)
One of the Bus Contracts Has Been Canceled
85(7)
Chapter Summary
92(1)
Moving into Practice
93(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
94(1)
Suggested Readings
94(1)
Communication in Today's Schools
95(34)
The ISLLC Standards
95(1)
The Importance of Effective Communication
95(1)
The Communication Process
96(10)
Summary
106(1)
Scenarios
The New Professional Development Plan
106(7)
The Tardy Policy Killed Kato
113(7)
Communicating a Personnel Change
120(5)
Chapter Summary
125(2)
Moving into Practice
127(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
127(1)
Suggested Readings
127(2)
Decision Makings: Quality and Acceptance
129(40)
The ISLLC Standards
129(1)
The Importance of Decision Making
129(1)
A Definition of Decision Making
130(2)
Approaches to Decision Making
132(4)
Participatory or Shared Decision Making
136(3)
Group Decision Techniques
139(2)
Barriers and Traps That Inhibit Decision Effectiveness
141(2)
Summary
143(1)
Scenarios
The Requested Change
143(8)
Retaining the Student Recognition Program
151(7)
Steven and His Knife
158(8)
Chapter Summary
166(1)
Moving into Practice
166(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
167(1)
Suggested Readings
167(2)
Managing Conflict in Today's Schools
169(36)
The ISLLC Standards
169(1)
Factors Influencing Conflict in Today's Schools
169(1)
Definition of Conflict
170(1)
The Nature of Conflict in Schools
170(1)
Conflict Occurring in Schools
171(6)
Conflict Management
177(2)
Summary
179(1)
Scenarios
The Discipline Plan
180(8)
I Am Your New Principal
188(6)
The Assignment of an Assistant Superintendent of Instruction
194(8)
Chapter Summary
202(1)
Moving into Practice
203(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
203(1)
Suggested Readings
204(1)
Facilitating Change in Schools
205(32)
The ISLLC Standards
205(1)
Leadership and Change
205(1)
The Concept of Change
206(1)
Theories and Practices Informing Change
207(5)
The Process of Change in Schools
212(2)
Addressing the Needs of All Students
214(3)
Summary
217(1)
Scenarios
Just Get Those Test Scores Up
218(9)
The Strategic Planning Process
227(7)
Chapter Summary
234(1)
Moving into Practice
234(1)
Acquiring an Understanding of Self
235(1)
Suggested Readings
235(2)
References 237(7)
Index 244

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