Product Description

This text helps prospective and experienced principals, administrators, and supervisors increase their knowledge and skills through concepts, case-studies, and simulations. Part I presents important theoretical concepts and research findings that can improve educators’ problem-solving and leadership effectiveness. Part II consists of over 65 reality-based case studies, “In-Basket Exercises,” simulations, and role-plays to illustrate problems and issues. The case studies, simulations, and exercises stimulate class discussion and reflection on key issues facing today’s school administrator and offer guidelines for thoughtful problem-solving and resolution. The new edition has been updated to include the most current research on areas such as leadership, as well as refocused chapters to more accurately address real life school situations.

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Product Details

Publisher	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN	0073378658
Format	Paperback
Author	Richard Gorton,Judy Alston
EAN	9780073378657
Label	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Edition	8
Dewey Decimal Number	371.20973
Studio	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Number Of Pages	448
Title	School Leadership and Administration: Important Concepts, Case Studies, and Simulations
Publication Date	2008-10-20
Manufacturer	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

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Customer Reviews

Excellent Leadership Guide

Review by A. Cruz, 2010-08-09

If you're looking for a book that gives you well researched data on leadership, this is the book for you! Insightful tips as well as proven research.

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School Leadership and administration: Imporatant Concept Case Studies, and Simulations

Review by Douglas Faasse, 2009-06-04

The book was exactly as described. Very worth while Case Studies, and Real-World issues.

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Good book for beginning leaders

Review by Desmond M. Reid, 2009-05-07

Cases studies in the book are good. Gives readers an excellant understanding of what can happen without good leadership in a school and how it can affect the learning environment.

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Just like New

Review by D. Ranly, 2009-02-16

I ordered the book and it was shipped promptly. It is like new condition. Thanks!

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very interesting

Review by alison, 2008-06-29

was a book i had to buy for a class and was pretty expensive. with that said--its defintely one i will always keep and reference later. i wish my principal had a copy.

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