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Informationen zum Autor All three authors work in the Centre for Leadership Development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Klappentext Envisioning the nature of schools of the future is more art than science. But the response of today's schools to challenges presented by such forces as technology, changing demographics, and government austerity offer useful clues. As a minimum, schools will need to be able to thrive on uncertainty, have considerably greater capacities for collective problem solving than they do at present, and meet a much wider array of student needs. Changing Leadership for Changing Times examines the types of leadership that are likely to be productive in creating and sustaining such schools. Based on a long term study of 'transformational' leadership in school restructuring contexts, the chapters in this book offer a highly readable account of such leadership grounded in a substantial body of empirical evidence.Based on a long term study of 'transformational' leadership in school restructuring contexts, the chapters in this book offer a highly readable account of such leadership grounded in a substantial body of empirical evidence. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part one: The context for changing leadership Changing leadership a menu of possibilities Transformational leadership as a place to begin Part two: Transformational school leadership Transformational leadership at Central Ontario Secondary School Setting directions vision, goals, and high expectations Developing people individualized support, intellectual stimulation and modelling Redesigning the organization culture, structure, policy and community relationships Part three: Beyond transformational leadership: broadening and deepening the approach The problem-solving processes of transformational leaders Fostering teacher leadership Building teachers' commitment to change Creating the conditions for growth in teachers' professional knowledge and skill Leadership for organizational learning Maintaining emotional balance Conclusion future schools and leaders' values References Appendix Index. ...
