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This exciting book explores the concept of transformative leadership and how leaders can create learning environments that are academically excellent, equitable, inclusive, and socially just.
List of contents
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
The Authors
The Work of Transformation
eResources
Introduction. Becoming a Transformative Leader
Chapter 1. Tenet One: Accepting the Mandate for Deep and Equitable Change
Chapter 2. Tenet Two: Changing Mindsets
Chapter 3. Tenet Three: Redistributing Power in More Equitable Ways
Chapter 4. Tenet Four: Balancing Public and Private Good
Chapter 5. Tenet Five: A Focus on Democracy, Emancipation, Equity, and Justice
Chapter 6. Tenet Six: Interconnectedness, Interdependence, and Global Awareness
Chapter 7. Tenet Seven: Balancing Critique and Promise
Chapter 8. Tenet Eight: Exhibiting Moral Courage
Chapter 9. A Voice from the Field (by Angelina M. Walker)
Chapter 10. Transformation Begins
About the author
Carolyn M. Shields is Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education at Wayne State University, Detroit, USA.
Summary
This exciting book explores the concept of transformative leadership and how leaders can create learning environments that are academically excellent, equitable, inclusive, and socially just.
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"If you are struggling to engage in dialogue with your staff to address equity, justice, and inclusion, this is your practical guide to frame the discourse. Becoming a Transformative Leader is a must read for school-based practitioners and should be required reading for all district leadership staff. Channel your energy through the eight tenets and leave a generational legacy."—David E. Lawrence, Teacher, Principal, Chief Academic Officer
"This book provides a pragmatic glimpse into the application of Transformative Leadership Theory – from Shields’ deep experiential perspective, as well as from the lived experience of a first-time principal. Throughout the reading of this text, the reader gains a deeper understanding of why transformative leadership is important by examining the eight tenets of transformative leadership, supported by exercises from which to construct meaning. This book would be an excellent text for any leadership preparation program whose mission is to prepare equity-focused, socially just leaders who are prepared to lead change and improvement."—Kristina A. Hesbol, Assistant Professor, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, USA
