Four Dimensions of Principal Leadership, The: A Framework for Leading 21st Century Schools, 1st edition
Published by Pearson (July 14, 2017) © 2010
- Reginald Leon Green
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CONTENTS                                                                                                              Page  Â
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Preface                                                                                                                      i
Introduction                                                                                                               Viii
 Part I                  Establishing a Foundation for Leadership in Schools 1Â
Chapter 1:     Preparing Leaders for Twenty First Century Schools             1                                                             ÂIntroduction                                                                                                     1
Twenty-First Century School Leadership Defined                                             3
Standards, Competencies, and Accountability Measures                                   6
The Competencies                                                                                           12
Styles of Leadership for 21st Century Schools                                      15
Accountability Measures                                                                                  22
Making the Connection: The Remaining Chapters                                             24
Implications for Leadership                                                                              27
Reflective Practice                                                                                           29
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           30
References                                                                                                      31
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Part II                  Dimension 1: Understanding Self and Others          34
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Chapter 2:       Leading with an Understanding of Self                                      35
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Introduction                                                                                                     35
The Value of Understanding Self                                                                      38
Observing the Effects of Leader Behavior                                                        44
           Scenario: The Leader Behavior of Principal Carter                               45
Processes for Acquiring an Understanding of Self                                            53
Outcomes from Acquiring an Understanding of Self                                          62
Implications for Leadership                                                                              63
Reflective Practice                                                                                           64
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           65
References                                                                                                      66
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Chapter 3:       Leading With an Understanding of Others                                            69
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Introduction                                                                                                     69
Developing an Understanding of Others                                                70
The Benefits of Understanding Others                                                  78
Implications for Leadership                                                                              85
Reflective Practice                                                                                           87
Chapter Essentials                                                                                          88
References                                                                                                      89
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Part III      Dimension 2: Understanding the Complexity of Organizational Life                                                    91Â
Chapter 4: The Social Interaction in Schools                                                    92
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Introduction                                                                                                     92
Organizations Defined                                                                          93
           Scenario: Harpo Allen Middle School                                      94                   Elements Contributing to the complexity of Organizational Life                      97
Implications for Leadership                                                                              116
Reflective Practice                                                                                          117
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           118
References                                                                                                      119
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Chapter 5: Perspective on School Structure: Chaos or Efficiency                      121    Â
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Introduction                                                                                                     121
Organizational Structure Defined                                                                      122
The Different Types of Structure                                                                      124
Elements of Organizational Structure                                                                84
Two Models of Structure Impacting Schools                                                    89
The Mechanistic Bureaucratic Model                                                   125
The Organic Humanistic Model                                                131
Structural Configurations for the Twenty-First Century Schoolhouse     133
               Scenario: Superintendent Chooses First Year Principal to
Lead Fresh Start School                                                                      138
Implications for Leadership                                                                              151
Reflective Practice                                                                                           152
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           153
References                                                                                                      154
Chapter 6: The Principal’s Role in Establishing and Retaining a                           Quality Teaching Faculty                                                                158
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Introduction                                                                                                    158
Teacher Recruitment, Selection, Induction, and Placement                                159
Instructional Supervision                                                                                  165
A Mentoring Program for Teachers                                                                  170
Professional Development and Career Advancement                                       174
Implications for Leadership                                                                              178
Reflective Practice                                                                                           179
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           180
References                                                                                                      181
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Part IV      Dimension 3: Building Bridges through Relationships         184
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         Chapter 7: Developing Relationships for Effective Leadership in Schools           185
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           Introduction                                                                                                     185
           Relationships Defined                                                                                       187
The Importance of Establishing Positive Relationships in Schools                       188
Types of Relationships Needed to Foster Goal Attainment                                190
Approaches to Building Effective School Relationships                         198
Benefits Derived from Establishing Effective Relationships                                 207    Â
Implications for Leadership                                                                             210
Reflective Practice                                                                                           211                 Chapter Essentials                                                                                               212                 References                                                                                                     213
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Part VÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Dimension 4: Engaging in Leadership Best Practices 216Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Chapter 8: Utilizing Leadership Practices for Educational Renewal                   217
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           Introduction                                                                                                     217
           Understanding Best Practice                                                                            218
The Thirteen Core Competencies and Related Best Practices               220
Putting Best Practices into Action                                                                     245
Implications for Leadership                                                                             245                 Reflective Practice                                                                                               247                 Chapter Essentials                                                                                         248                 References                                                                                                     249                                                                                                    Â
Chapter 9: Putting Instructional Leadership into Practice                                  253
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           Introduction                                                                                                     253
           Setting the Stage for Change                                                                            254
           Creating and Communication the Vision                                                           256
           Identification of the Discrepancy                                                                       260
Selecting the Program Strategy                                                             261
Assessing the School’s Capacity for Change                                                    263
Building the Capacity for Change                                                                     265
Implementing the Identified Change                                                                  268
The Evaluation Phase                                                                                       271
Implications for Leadership                                                                              274
Reflective Practice                                                                                           276
Chapter Essentials                                                                                           277                 References                                                                                                     278                                                                                                   Â
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