The Micropolitics of Educational Leadership
| Author | : Joseph Blase |
| Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
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The Micro-Politics of the School
| Author | : Stephen J. Ball |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2012-05-04 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1136670599 |
Stephen Ball’s micro-political theory of school organization is a radical departure from traditional theories. He rejects a prescriptive ‘top down’ approach and directly addresses the interest and concerns of teachers and current problems facing schools. In doing so he raises question about the adequacy and appropriateness of the existing forms of organizational control in schools. Through case studies and interviews with teachers, the book captures the flavour of real conflicts in schools – particularly in times of falling rolls, change of leadership or amalgamations – when teachers’ autonomy seems to be at stake.
Political Contexts of Educational Leadership
| Author | : Jane Lindle |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2014-02-24 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1135921326 |
Co-published with UCEA, this exciting new textbook is the first to tackle the ISLLC Standard #6—the political context of education. This unique volume helps aspiring school leaders understand the dynamics of educational policy in multiple arenas at the local, state, and federal levels. Leaders are responsible for promoting the success of every student by understanding, responding to, and influencing the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural contexts in which education and learning reside. Featuring Case studies and Suggested activities, this book provides an authentic illustration of the political dynamics that emanate from individual, social, economic, and cultural issues surrounding all schools and further aspiring school leaders’ understanding of political issues through experiences. By presenting problem-posing cases, theoretical grounding, relevant research, and implications for practice, this book provides aspiring leaders with the background, learning experiences, and analytical tools to successfully promote student success in their contexts. Companion website – includes shared resources relevant to all ISLLC standards, along with particular activities for ISLLC Standard #6
International Handbook of Educational Change
| Author | : Andy Hargreaves |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 692 |
| Release | : 1998-05-31 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780792335344 |
The International Handbook of Educational Change is a state of the art collection of the most important ideas and evidence of educational change. The book brings together some of the most influential thinkers and writers on educational change. It deals with issues like educational innovation, reform, restructuring, culture-building, inspection, school-review, and change management. It asks why some people resist change and what their resistance means. It looks at how men and women, older teachers and younger teachers, experience change differently. It looks at the positive aspects of change but does not hesitate to raise uncomfortable questions about many aspects of educational change either. It looks critically and controversially at the social, economic, cultural and political forces that are driving educational change. School leaders, system administration, teacher leaders, consultants, facilitators, educational researchers, staff developers and change agents of all kinds will find this book an indispensable resource for guiding them to both classic and cutting-edge understandings of educational change, no other work provides as comprehensive coverage of the field of educational change.
The Wiley International Handbook of Educational Leadership
| Author | : Duncan Waite |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 505 |
| Release | : 2017-03-16 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1118956699 |
A provocative and authoritative compendium of writings on leadership in education from distinguished scholar-educators worldwide. What is educational leadership? What are some of the trends, questions, and social forces most relevant to the current state of education? What are the possible futures of education, and what can educational leadership contribute to these futures? To address these questions, and more, editors Duncan Waite and Ira Bogotch asked distinguished international thought leaders on education to share their insights, observations, and research findings on the nature of education and educational leadership in the global village. The Wiley International Handbook of Educational Leadership brings together contributions from authors in twenty-one countries, spanning six continents. Topics examined include leadership and aesthetics, creativity, eco‐justice, advocacy, Big Data and technology, neoliberalism, emerging philosophies and theories, critical democracy, gender and radical feminism, political economies, emotions, postcolonialism, and new directions in higher education. A must-read for teachers, researchers, scholars, and policy makers, this Handbook: Champions radical pluralism over consensus and pseudoscientific or political solutions to problems in education Embraces social, economic, and political relevance alongside the traditions of careful and systematic rigor Challenges traditional epistemological, cultural, and methodological concepts of education and educational leadership Explores the field’s historical antecedents and ways in which leadership can transcend the narrow disciplinary and bureaucratic constraints imposed by current research designs and methods Advances radically new possibilities for remaking educational leadership research and educational institutions
Breaking the Silence
| Author | : Joseph Blase |
| Publisher | : Corwin Press |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780761977728 |
This book exposes the various manifestations of mistreatment of teachers by principals, offering practical solutions for its prevention and correction. Information comes from a study involving interviews with elementary and secondary teachers from rural, suburban, and urban areas across the United States and Canada. The book provides tools necessary to identify destructive behavior and raises awareness of this common phenomenon in order to break the cycle of abuse. Key features include real-life examples and testimonials; specific forms and indicators of mistreatment, categorized into three levels; descriptions of the effects on schools and teachers, professionally and personally; and solutions for overcoming this problem. Seven chapters focus on: (1) "The Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers"; (2) "The Many Faces of Moderate Mistreatment: From Discounting Teacher to Offensive Personal Conduct"; (3) "Escalating Mistreatment of Teachers: From Spying to Criticism"; (4) "Severe Mistreatment of Teachers: From Lying to Destruction"; (5) "The Effects of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers: Lasting Wounds and Damaged Schools"; (6) "Worlds of Pain: The Undoing of Teachers"; and (7) "Overcoming the Problem of Principal Mistreatment of Teachers: What Can We Do?" (Contains approximately 225 references.) (SM).
Handbook of Instructional Leadership
| Author | : Jo Blase |
| Publisher | : Corwin Press |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2003-11-05 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 148336240X |
Updated Edition of Bestseller! The updated and expanded second edition of this classic text provides new research and insights into how principals can encourage the teacher development that enhances student learning.
Extending Educational Change
| Author | : Andy Hargreaves |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2007-12-12 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1402044534 |
ANDY HARGREAVES Department of Teacher Education, Curriculum and Instruction Lynch School of Education, Boston College, MA, U.S.A. ANN LIEBERMAN Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Stanford, CA, U.S.A. MICHAEL FULLAN Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada DAVID HOPKINS Department for Education and Skills, London, U.K. This set of four volumes on Educational Change brings together evidence and insights on educational change issues from leading writers and researchers in the field from across the world. Many of these writers, whose chapters have been specially written for these books, have been investigating, helping initiate and implementing educational change, for most or all of their lengthy careers. Others are working on the cutting edge of theory and practice in educational change, taking the field in new or even more challenging directions. And some are more skeptical about the literature of educational change and the assumptions on which it rests. They help us to approach projects of understanding or initiating educational change more deeply, reflectively and realistically. Educational change and reform have rarely had so much prominence within public policy, in so many different places. Educational change is ubiquitous. It figures large in Presidential and Prime Ministerial speeches. It is at or near the top of many National policy agendas. Everywhere, educational change is not only a policy priority but also major public news. Yet action to bring about educational change usually exceeds people's understanding of how to do so effectively.
The Politics of Life in Schools
| Author | : Joseph Blase |
| Publisher | : Corwin |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1991-06-18 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
Micropolitics is a process as dynamic as people themselves, constantly changing according to the situation at hand. The study of micropolitics is thus one of the most exciting "new" developments in education in the second half of this century. Recognizing that micropolitics can be seen as the basis for all that takes place in schools, Joseph Blase has assembled a group of nine in-depth studies of micropolitics at the school-building level. Blase and his fellow scholars explore how teachers, administrators, and their students use political power to protect themselves and achieve results. The authors have studied micropolitics in a wide variety of settings in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Every concept and conclusion is carefully documented with supporting data from the authors' research. Equally important is the effort to offer guidance for future researchers by providing concepts, theories, and implications. Understanding how people interact with each other is a fundamental part of effective leadership. Blase and his peers furnish readers with new insight to the process.
Handbook of Education Politics and Policy
| Author | : Bruce S. Cooper |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 663 |
| Release | : 2014-11-10 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1135106762 |
This revised edition of the Handbook of Education Politics and Policy presents the latest research and theory on the most important topics within the field of the politics of education. Well-known scholars in the fields of school leadership, politics, policy, law, finance, and educational reform examine the institutional backdrop to our educational system, the political behaviors and cultural influences operating within schools, and the ideological and philosophical positions that frame discussions of educational equity and reform. In its second edition, this comprehensive handbook has been updated to capture recent developments in the politics of education, including Race to the Top and the Common Core State Standards, and to address the changing role politics play in shaping and influencing school policy and reform. Detailed discussions of key topics touch upon important themes in educational politics, helping leaders understand issues of innovation, teacher evaluation, tensions between state and federal lawmakers over new reforms and testing, and how to increase student achievement. Chapter authors also provide suggestions for improving the political behaviors of key educational groups and individuals with the hope that an understanding of political goals, governance processes, and policy outcomes may contribute to ongoing school reform.
