Managing Today's Schools

New Skills for School Leaders in the 21st Century

Managing Today's Schools
Jeffrey Glanz
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9 Mar 2022 US
9781475862492
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Successful principals today need skills in both management and leadership because both are essential to achieve success in all facets of running a school-one is not necessarily more important than the other. However, there are not many books solely devoted to school management. Most work on school management is part of larger works on school administration. Managing Today' s Schools: New Skills for School Leaders in the 21st Century is unique in that the focus on managerially operating a school does not hinder discussion on the interconnectedness between management and leadership. Additionally, emphasis is placed on 21st- century cutting-edge ideas about school management. Each chapter includes case study-type scenarios with thought-provoking questions that simultaneously summarize the chapter while also helping readers think about the ways they might put the ideas of the chapter into practice.

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Managing Today' s Schools: New Skills for School Leaders in the 21st Century provides timely reflection about the nexus between management and leadership. As schools continue to support children and families in an ever-evolving society, school leaders must have the managerial skills necessary to help teachers pivot in real time. In this book, Glanz and colleagues address changing demographics, applying technology to pedagogical practices, increasing teacher leadership, shifting organizational structures to update how teacher evaluations are used, and addressing legal and financial issues schools must face to provide equitable education. These concepts help both practitioners and educational leadership preparation programs close the theory-practice gap we so often see plague the education profession. -- Ian Mette, associate professor of educational leadership, University of Maine, and editor of the Journal of Educational Supervision Are there still gaps in the research-informed knowledge base available on school management? Is there anything left to innovate on a subject that has been researched for many years? This book proves yes. All too often, school leaders are peddled old solutions to new situations. Unfortunately, as many school leaders have discovered, these solutions rarely work because the 21st century' s schools are essentially different. This fascinating book clarifies how school management should look in contemporary education systems. Glanz' s endless passion for up-to-date research is a source of inspiration. -- Haim Shaked, professor of educational leadership and president of Hemdat College of Education, Israel Many skills are needed to succeed as a school leader. To motivate and engage others requires the ability to administer and make appropriate decisions. This timely book focuses on school management, a part of leadership research that often is neglected. Without the ability to organize and administer the organization and its actors, it is difficult to create the right milieu to maximize student learning. The chapters discuss management-related themes such as moral and ethical decision-making, teacher empowerment, technology, and budgeting. Practical examples are given in which managerial knowledge and skills deeply affect school governance. This is a chance to read a book that gives new perspectives on old issues and challenges. -- Helene AErlestig, professor of educational leadership, Centre for Principal Development, Umea University, Sweden
Jeffrey Glanz, Ed. D. , is professor of educational administration and supervision at Michlalah Jerusalem College in Jerusalem, Israel. He is series editor of the Rowman & Littlefield School Leadership Series, Bridging Theory and Practice.
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ISBN-13: 9781475862492
Published: 9 Mar 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 154

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