"The Boss of the Whole School": Effective Leadership in ActionTeachers College Press, 24. 4. 2006 - Počet stran: 157 Elizabeth Hebert uses her 21 years of experience as an elementary school principal to offer inspiration and guidance to aspiring and practicing administrators. Using real-life stories from an outstanding career, this book examines the responsibilities, demands, and challenges principals manage on a daily basis; demonstrates how qualities of leadership mature over time and the conditions that both nurture and suppress it; provides a heartfelt and compelling rationelle for becoming (and staying!) a principal. New and veteran administrators will recognize the school scenarios and appreciate the sincere voice of the author as she passes on valuable lessons learned. |
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Painting the Pole | 12 |
The Ghost of Crow Island | 24 |
Leadership Lessons | 33 |
Reinventing the Faculty | 39 |
Reconceiving Leadership Roles | 45 |
Hiring the First Teacher | 52 |
About Being a Victim | 78 |
A Parent Letter to the Principal | 90 |
A Principals Lunch | 114 |
The Reception for Retirees | 128 |
References | 145 |
About the Author 157 | |
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