| Description |
xviii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Administrative Theory, Values Clarification, and Leadership Responsibility -- Ch. 2. Context and Perspective for Educational Leaders -- Ch. 3. School Reform -- Ch. 4. Diversity and Community Relations -- Ch. 5. School District Organizational Structure and Leadership -- Ch. 6. Leadership Theory and Practice -- Ch. 7. Successful School Leadership -- Ch. 8. Program Development, Delivery, and Assessment -- Ch. 9. Pupil Personnel Services -- Ch. 10. Human Resource Management -- Ch. 11. Laws and Policies -- Ch. 12. Resource Allocation and Management -- Ch. 13. Problem-Based Learning Projects |
| Summary |
"This text supports improved practice in educational administration which in turn results in greater student learning in American schools. It is much more than an outstanding leadership theory and research text; it is also a highly usable, practical guide. This text focusing on present conditions, operations, new directions, and best practices in American schools. It successfully makes the important theory-to-practice transitions in a clearly written, readable format, with lots of hands on activities to draw students into the important content."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Prev. eds have subtitle: A problem-based approach |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 418-447) and indexes |
| Subject |
School management and organization -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
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Problem-based learning -- United States.
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School administrators -- Training of -- United States.
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| Author |
Cordeiro, Paula A.
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| LC no. |
2007045751 |
| ISBN |
9780205578429 (hardcover) |
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020557842X (hardcover) |
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