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Educational administrators know that leadership requires hundreds of judgments each day that require a sensitivity and understanding of various leadership strategies. Bridging the gap between the academic and practical world, A Guide to Effective School Leadership Theories provides an exploration of ten dominant leadership strategies to give school leaders a solid basis in theory and practical application. Demonstrating the advantages and drawbacks of each theory, readers are encouraged to discover the most appropriate strategy, or combination of strategies, that will best enable their school to achieve positive results. Each Chapter Includes: Introductory vignettes grounding the leadership theory in practice Discussion of the history, development, and utility of the strategy Research findings for further exploration of the theory End-of-chapter questions and activities designed to connect theory to practice This book is essential reading for aspiring and practicing school leaders who wish to have a better understanding of their leadership role. Providing a focused, up-to-date introduction to the current themes and dimensions of educational leadership, A Guide to Effective School Leadership Theories presents all the tools necessary to analyze and implement effective leadership in readers' own settings.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415899512
eBay Product ID (ePID)179383702
Product Key Features
Number of Pages218 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameA Guide to Effective School Leadership Theories
Publication Year2012
SubjectEducation
TypeTextbook
AuthorMatthew Lynch
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight318 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMatthew Lynch