School Leadership and Administration: Important Concepts, Case Studies, and Simulations

Snowden, Petra, Alston, Judy, Gorton, Richard

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.

EAN

9780073010304

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Professional

Published

16 August 2006

Pages

464