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The scope and theme of the book is to inspire people to consider making a difference in aspiring to leadership roles in schools and school districts.
List of contents
Foreword- The Honorable James E. Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin (2003-2011)
Preface: What I can offer you in your quest to be an Educational Leader!
Introduction
Chapter 1: Do I have the Pedigree to Lead?
Chapter 2: Everything Starts with Culture
Chapter 3: POCDICE: The Processes of Educational Leadership
Part 2: Leadership at the Building Level
Chapter 4: The Principalship: Instructional Leader or Manager?
Chapter 5: Hiring Great People: From Recruitment to Induction
Chapter 6: Selecting and Developing Assistant Principals
Chapter 7: Teacher Evaluation: A Reflective Look at Current Practice
Chapter 8: The Importance of Support Staff, Visibility, and Supervision in a Building.
Chapter 9: Decision Making -When the Tough Ones Come Your Way!
Part 3: The Superintendency, Board of Education and Life Balance:
Chapter 10: The Superintendency-Cannot do it alone!
Chapter 11: The Board of Education and Superintendent: Roles and Relationships!
Chapter 12: Life Balance
Bibliography
About the Author
About the author
Dr. James E. Fitzpatrick served over forty years as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent, in rural, urban, and suburban schools and districts. He is now an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois.
Summary
The scope and theme of the book is to inspire people to consider making a difference in aspiring to leadership roles in schools and school districts.
