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The concept of "visionary" leadership is defined and applied in this book, as "supervision in schools" requires a level of "SUPER VISION" that can be best developed through quality leadership, mentoring -- and mutual ideas, and support -- for adding more value to the school. This book shows just how vision is important and useful in all schools and districts.
Time has thus come to find, build, and use high-quality visionary school leadership in its many dimensions; thus, this book takes at least ten different views (in the chapters) of the visionary roles and functions of education leadership in K-12 -- building on the roles, theories, and visionary actions of key players in the schools. No single perspective is enough, as all views must work in concert to the benefit of teachers and students, today. School leaders, moreover, need to have their own vision about the following: (a) what their work entails; (b) their school should be and look like; and (c) what their staff and students (and schools) can achieve.
List of contents
Foreword-Virginia Roach
Chapter 1: Visionary Leadership Adds Value-Bruce S. Cooper and Carlos R. McCray
Chapter 2: Building a Collaborative Visionary Community - Karen Andronico
Chapter 3: Visionary School Finance Leadership in a 'Capped' Fiscal Environment- Stephen V. Coffin
Chapter 4: Visionary School Leaders for the 21st Century in Special Education-Su-Je Cho, Kwang Sun C. Blair, and Holly Rittenhouse- Cea
Chapter 5: Improving Student Outcomes through Reflective Practice and Mindfulness in Educational Leadership-Lisa Bass
Chapter 6: Diversity: Manifest Destiny? - Floyd D. Beachum & Carlos R. McCray
Chapter 7: Visionary Curriculum: A Journey, not a Destination Selma K. Bartholomew & Ingrid Lafalaise
Chapter 8: Putting Vision into Practice: Exploring Five Timeless Principles for Student Achievement-Jonathan W. Shute
Chapter 9: The Future with Visionary Leadership in Education - Now! - Carlos R. McCray & Bruce S. Cooper
About the Editors
About the Contributors
About the author
By Bruce S. Cooper; Carlos R. McCray and Stephen V. Coffin
Summary
Visionary leaders are those educators who are able to imagine a different future for their schools, teachers and students. Whether they are working to keep students engaged, ensure learning objectives are met, or develop new community partnerships, they must work collaboratively with students, faculty, and families to make this vision a reality.
