Quandaries of School Leadership: Voices from Principals in the Field

Touchton, Debra J.; Rodríguez, Mariela A.; Ivory, Gary; Acker-Hocevar, Michele

This book provides insights into the everyday practices of school leaders as told through the real-life stories of principals.  The editors and their contributors blend practice with theory, helping aspiring leaders to discover that school leadership is not simply putting prescribed solutions into action, but a constant encounter with quandaries that demand thinking, responding, and adjusting to the situations at hand. Readers build their capacities to view quandaries from multiple lenses, consider a variety of responses, and draw conclusions based on perspectives that may vary from those initially identified. The chapter authors encourage a sharper self-awareness of what scholars value and envision about education, encouraging them to think about how to navigate decision-making through a variety of theoretical frameworks and practices while balancing their own leadership platform development.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2017-09-01

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319591193

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-59120-9

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 248