Examines how well the educational administration reforms in Uniteed States as recommended by the National Commission in Educational Administration, have been implemented. A valuable book for anyone involved in the educational administration process.
Based on key findings from literature and the authors' own experience, this book is designed to help principals and other administrators improve schools. The authors guide the reader through developing a collective vision, providing professional development, involving stakeholders in decision making, and building support for change. Each chapter examines a different aspect of the school change process.
Effective School Leadership raises many ques tions about effective leadership and how it is seen from dif ferent viewpoints. The issues are placed in political contex t and in relation to a changing world scene. '
The Self-Help Workbook for Practicing and Aspiring School Administrators
This self-help book is written for the individual who wants to actively seek a position in school administration. The author provides workbook exercises, activities, and information sections to help the reader chart a course of action tailor- made to acquire the school administration position they seek.
This will be a valuable resource for teachers, as technology plays an increasingly prominent role in education. The book explores, in depth, the issues raised by current efforts to infuse technology into education systems.
What Award-Winning Elementary and Middle School Principals Do
This book offers an impressive collection of ideas (conveniently grouped) on enhancing reading skills, originally submitted by the heads of award-winning American schools to NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals)
What Award-Winning Elementary and Middle School Principals Do
This book offers an impressive collection of ideas (conveniently grouped) on enhancing reading skills, originally submitted by the heads of award-winning American schools to NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals)
`There cannot be another more attractive and refreshingly appealing title of the book that beautifully symbolizes the tremendous power inherent in the collaboration of school, family and child' - Sushila Singhal, Journal of Educational Planning and Administration In this accessible book, the author demonstrates that school improvement must start with a reconsideration of school effects upon the home, and home effects upon the school. The students' school experience must acknowledge the daily influence of the family in the classroom. To ignore this `hidden link' is to remain ignorant about students' lives and motivations, and makes it very difficult for educators to improve schools and schooling. Based on extensive research, Parent, Student and Teacher Collaboration provides invaluable guidance and insight.
A Year in a Japanese School Through the Eyes of an American Anthropologist and Her Children
Providing a look inside a Japanese elementary school, this work is based on a year of detailed observation by an American anthropologist and her children. The book sets out to show the advantages and disadvantages of a school system very different from the American one.
