Best books for educational leaders

  • A brief guide to cloud computing by Barnatt
  • A whole new mind by Pink
  • Dealing with difficult teachers by Whitaker
  • Drive by Pink
  • Education nation by Chen
  • Failure is not an option by Blankstein
  • Focus by Schmoker
  • Getting things done by Allen
  • Leadership & the force of love by Hoyle
  • Leading school change by Whitaker
  • Mastery of management by Kahler
  • Playing for pizza by Grisham (just for fun)
  • Results now by Schmoker
  • School leadership that works by Marzano
  • Teacher evaluation that makes a difference by Marzano & Toth
  • The global achievement gap by Wagner
  • The manufactured crisis by Berliner
  • The wizard and the warrior by Bolman & Deal
  • Visible learning by Hattie
  • Where have all the leaders gone by Iacocca

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Decisions, Decisions....

School leaders are regularly faced with critical decisions.  Principals are often challenged to respond with action to improve student achievement, follow directives from the central office,  support faculty and staff, advocate for students and comply with state law and/or department of education mandates.  Give an example of a similar decision making situation with which you are familiar and discuss how it was addressed within your school.  Please refer to a decision making model from our studies and evaluate its effectiveness for situation referenced.