Full Description
Parents, lawmakers, supervisors, and unions are among the many constituencies that demand influence, if not control, of the educational process. How does the school administrator balance all the needs of the various groups and still remain true to the ultimate, though most powerless constituency: the students? Through case studies and anecdotes based on real-life experiences, the authors share the ups and downs of the educational world, seeking to find the balance that is most effective in ensuring success. Real-Time Problem Solving in Schools details decision making and actions taken that dramatically affect the success of students and schools as well as school systems.
Includes:
·A variety of appropriate responses to crises and typical demands of educators
·Realistic policies and procedures of successful educators
Real-Time Problem Solving in Schools is written for the reader who is interested in understanding the current issues and problems in education. All those seeking to ascertain how the decision-making process functions in today's schools will find this book informative and beneficial.
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: Case Study Themes/Issues
Chapter 2 Chapter 1: A Betrayal of Trust?
Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Zachary's Achilles Heel
Chapter 4 Chapter 3: The Suicide Boy
Chapter 5 Chapter 4: The Principal as the Instructional Leader—Part 1
Chapter 6 Chapter 5: The Principal as the Instructional Leader—Part 2
Chapter 7 Chapter 6: "We Are Normal Too"
Chapter 8 Chapter 7: The Elemiddle School
Chapter 9 Chapter 8: A Community of Principals
Chapter 10 Chapter 9: 90 Percent of Success is Showing Up
Chapter 11 Chapter 10: School Leadership Committee
Chapter 12 Chapter 11: A Principal's Report Card
Chapter 13 Chapter 12: Will Cheating Strike Out Bobby?
Chapter 14 Chapter 13: The Chart Attack
Chapter 15 Chapter 14: Fighting Fat
Chapter 16 Chapter 15: Town on the Rebound?
Chapter 17 Chapter 16: Making a Monk
Chapter 18 Chapter 17: Management Stuff
Chapter 19 Chapter 18: Sexual Abuse?
Chapter 20 Chapter 19: Visiting the Classes
Chapter 21 Chapter 20: Culture Shock
Chapter 22 Chapter 21: The BMW Teacher
Chapter 23 Chapter 22: The Vision Thing
Chapter 24 Chapter 23: Serving Two Masters
Chapter 25 Chapter 24: The Game Plan
Chapter 26 Chapter 25: Is Bernie Burning Out?
Chapter 27 Chapter 26: Breakfast for the Staff
Chapter 28 Chapter 27: But Can She Teach?
Chapter 29 Chapter 28: A Community of Teachers
Chapter 30 Chapter 29: The Good Parents' Association President
Chapter 31 Chapter 30: A Petulant Parents' Association President
Chapter 32 Chapter 31: Hands-On Science
Chapter 33 Chapter 32: Innovative Staff Development
Chapter 34 Chapter 33: In-School Suspension
Chapter 35 Chapter 34: The New Teacher
Chapter 36 Chapter 35: Ongoing Assessment
Chapter 37 Chapter 36: A School's Art Museum
Chapter 38 Chapter 37: Social Studies Instruction
Chapter 39 Chapter 38: A Difference of Styles
Chapter 40 Chapter 39: When Pupil Achievement Goes South
Chapter 41 Chapter 40: A Tug of Conscience
