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Trust and School Life
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 352

Trust and School Life

This book samples recent and emerging trust research in education including an array of conceptual approaches, measurement innovations, and explored determinants and outcomes of trust. The collection of pathways explores the phenomenon of trust and establishes the significance of trust relationships in school life. It emboldens the claim that trust merits continued attention of both scholars and practitioners because of the role it plays in the production of equity and excellence. Divided into four parts, the book explores trust under the rubrics of learning, teaching, leading and bridging. The book proposes a variety of directions for future research. These include the simultaneous investigation of trust from the prospectives of various trusters, and at both the individual and group levels, longitudinal research designs, and an elaboration of methods.

Contemporary Challenges Confronting School Leaders
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 256

Contemporary Challenges Confronting School Leaders

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  • Published: 2012-09-01
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  • Publisher: IAP

Contemporary Challenges Confronting School Leaders is the eleventh in a series on research and theory dedicated to advancing our understanding of schools through empirical study and theoretical analysis. Consequently, the chapters include analyses that investigate relationships between school organizations and administrative practice that affect teacher and student effectiveness. This edition is organized around concepts that are significant to contemporary school leaders: student achievement and variables that contribute to it or influence achievement indirectly.

Reflections on Criticality in Educational Philosophy
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 373

Reflections on Criticality in Educational Philosophy

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Leadership and School Quality
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 255

Leadership and School Quality

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015-03-01
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  • Publisher: IAP

Leadership and School Quality is the twelfth in a series on research and theory dedicated to advancing our understanding of schools through empirical study and theoretical analysis. Hence, the chapters include analyses that investigate relationships between school organizations and leadership behaviors that have an impact on teacher and school effectiveness.

Leadership Case Studies in Education
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 154

Leadership Case Studies in Education

Leadership Case Studies in Education looks at leadership through the eyes of educators. The text examines how the major theories and models of leadership apply to education. Taking a clear, concise, and informative approach, Peter G. Northouse, Marie Lee, and contributors from all levels of the education discipline provide readers with real-world case studies that illustrate the complex leadership challenges and issues facing educators today. Engaging, practical, and relevant, Leadership Case Studies in Education is the perfect companion for educational leadership courses.

Decolonisation in Universities
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 286

Decolonisation in Universities

In this collection of case studies and stories from the field, South African scholars come together to trade stories on how to decolonise the university Shortly after the giant bronze statue of Cecil John Rhodes came down at the University of Cape Town, student protestors called for the decolonisation of universities. It was a word hardly heard in South Africa’s struggle lexicon and many asked: What exactly is decolonisation? This edited volume brings together the best minds in curriculum theory to address this important question. In the process, several critical questions are raised: Is decolonisation simply a slogan for addressing other pressing concerns on campuses and in society? What ...

Hot Coffee In The Morning
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 452

Hot Coffee In The Morning

“Whether you like a steamy, creamy cup of slightly sweet java like me, prefer water, or just come with your cup of gratitude or curiosity--let’s talk about Jesus. He’s our Best Friend—even when we don’t know it!” More Praise for Hot Coffee In The Morning I’ve known Babette for nearly four decades and have always been impressed with her impeccable moral character, integrity and sincere devotion to spiritual principles found in the word of God. Her years of intense study, diligently searching the scriptures, fervent ministry in various settings and overcoming challenging life experiences, make her uniquely qualified to offer such spiritually fresh inspiration and new direction il...

A Case Study Approach to Educational Leadership
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 233

A Case Study Approach to Educational Leadership

A Case Study Approach to Educational Leadership takes on six core areas of school leadership—organizational vision; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; school and external community; school climate and culture; equity; and improvement, innovation, and reform. Using a case learning approach, this volume introduces salient theoretical and empirical literature in each core area and provides illustrative cases designed for individual and group analysis. Written for aspiring educational leaders, this book facilitates the discussion and reflection of individual and collective professional judgment and helps developing leaders make sense of the challenges school leaders face today. Special Features: Featured Cases direct readers toward the issues of practice embedded within the theoretical content area Linkage to relevant Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) standards ground each chapter in the latest guidelines for the field Discussion Questions foster reflection of content and practical applications Leadership Activities and Web-Based Resources support leaders in making further connections to practice

Holistic Teacher Education
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 329

Holistic Teacher Education

This collection brings together approaches to the teacher education and preparation curriculum that may be described as holistic. It also discusses teacher education curricula that are reconstructionist and reconceptualist in nature, seeking to shift the trajectory of society through teacher education. The book serves as an introductory text for the field of holistic curriculum studies, and will open it up to a wider audience.

Jspr Vol 32-N2
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 127

Jspr Vol 32-N2

The Journal of School Public Relations is a quarterly publication providing research, analysis, case studies and descriptions of best practices in six critical areas of school administration: public relations, school and community relations, community education, communication, conflict management/resolution, and human resources management. Practitioners, policymakers, consultants and professors rely on the Journal for cutting-edge ideas and current knowledge. Articles are a blend of research and practice addressing contemporary issues ranging from passing bond referenda to building support for school programs to integrating modern information.