Finding One''s Way - How Mentoring Can Lead to Dynamic Leadership

New role changes resulting from school reform agandas such as site based managment, school choice and collaboration present an urgent need for school administrators to develop strategies to help them `find their way'. The authors offer mentoring. Their approach is based on understanding the socialization and mentoring literature and their belief that socialization, and therefore mentoring, should be a career-long experience.

List of contents

Finding One¿s Way
Alone or Together
Mapping the Journey
Socializing as the Context of Mentoring
Getting Out of the Driveway
First Miles for Administrative Interns
Riding Shotgun
Mentoring Administrative Interns
Detours and Switchbacks
Socialization of New Principles
Asking Directions
Mentoring New Principles
Refueling
Socialization of Midcareer Administration
Creating Your Own Map
Mentoring Midcareer Administrators
Shifting Into High Gear
Establishing Mentor Programs

Summary

Learn how to set up a mentoring program for your district or school that can help administrators be more effective at each stage of their career.

Product details

• Authors: G. Matthews Crow, Gary M Crow, Gary M. Crow, Gary M. Matthews Crow, CROW G MATTHEWS L, L . Joseph Matthews, L Joseph Matthews, L. Joseph Matthews
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.1997
• EAN: 9780803965461
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-6546-1
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Practical Skills for Counselor; Practical Skills for Counselor
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system