Student-Centered Leadership

by Viviane Robinson

Overview

Busy school leaders need practical research-based guidance about effective educational leadership: the particular types of leadership practice that have the most pay-off in terms of improved academic and social learning of their students. This book clearly explains how leaders can create the conditions for improved teaching and learning in their schools. Expert author Viviane Robinson presents five dimensions of effective educational leadership. These five dimensions are clearly described, richly illustrated and their principles explained so that school leaders can intelligently adapt them for use in their own schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118090299
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/24/2011
Series:	Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education , #15
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	838,503
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Viviane Robinson is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and academic director of its Centre for Educational Leadership. She is the author of numerous articles and five books.

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Table of Contents

Figures and Tables.

The Author.

Acknowledgments.

1. The What and the How of Effective Educational Leadership.

2. Three Capabilities for Effective Educational Leadership.

3. Dimension One: Establishing Goals and Expectations.

4. Dimension Two: Resourcing Strategically.

5. Dimension Three: Ensuring Quality Teaching.

6. Dimension Four: Leading Teacher Learning and Development.

7. Dimension Five: Ensuring an Orderly and Safe Environment.

8. Putting Education Back into Educational Leadership.

References.

Index.