Full Description
The indispensable leadership companion—updated and more relevant than ever!
Part leadership manual, part short novel, this unique best-seller uses dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate how the simple act of viewing a problem through different lenses—political, human resources, structural, or symbolic—can reveal better options and solutions.
Featuring reflective questions and solid strategies for meeting real-life challenges, the third edition also includes
New views on building morale in challenging times
A revamped discussion of mandates, standards, and rubrics
A celebration of educators as skilled professionals
Expanded conversations about hope, faith, and parental involvement
Sometimes all it takes to solve a problem is to reframe it by listening to wise advice from a trusted mentor.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
PART I: A PAIR OF ROOKIES
1. A New Teacher's First Day
2. Getting Off on the Wrong Foot
3. Newcomers Find Wise Friends
Leadership Lessons I: Seeing and Solving Entry Barriers
PART II: THE POLITICAL GA
4. The Old Guard and New Principal
5. The Inclusion Wars: School Politics
Leadership Lessons II: Mapping and Mastering the Political Terrain
PART III: THE HUMAN RESOURCE LENS
6. Sagging Morale
Leadership Lessons III: Build Relationships and Empower Yourself
PART IV: THE STRUCTURAL FRAME
7. Student Discipline: Who's Really in Charge?
8. Standards and Rubrics
Leadership Lessons IV: Align Structure With the Work
PART V: THE SYMBOLIC FRAME: BELIEVING IS SEEING
9. Changing the Guard
10. Building Confidence and Faith
11. "I'm Just a Great Teacher!"
Leadership Lessons V: Celebrate Values and Culture
PART VI: VALUES, ETHICS, AND SPIRIT
12. Teaching and Leading: Finding a Balance
13. It's All About Values and Beliefs
Leadership Lessons VI: Problems and Dilemmas
PART VII: THE CYCLE CONTINUES
14. The Essence of Teaching: Leaving a Legacy
15. Loss . . . and Celebration
16. Passing the Torch
Leadership Lessons VII: The Enduring Sequence
References
Further Reading
