Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership

Featuring the leading figures in educational leadership, this new resource from Owings and Kaplan connects best thinking with best practices and emerging issues in school leadership. The contributing authors--including Michael Fullan, Linda Darling-Hammond, Alan November, Robert Marzano, Gerald Tirozzi, and Gene Carter--present leading research and key considerations to assist in making decisions about new programs and new directions for your school.

This book highlights:

Future Trends Recruiting High-Stakes Testing Teacher Quality Technology Curriculum and Instruction Special Education School Law Political Environment Building-level Change Parent/Community Relationships

Best Practices, Best Thinking, and Emerging Issues in School Leadership

unites the ideas of these leading educators and researchers with the perspectives of practicing principals, reconciling theory and fieldwork with recommendations for best practice--truly applying research-into-practice into one manageable, accessible guide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761978631
• ISBN13: 9780761978633
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 580 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"