The Influential School Leader

Inspiring Teachers, Students, and Families Through Social and Organizational Psychology
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-367-41511-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 166 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 272 g

The Influential School Leader is a unique, accessible guide for any leader seeking to improve their vision and positively influence school communities in the face of adversity. A successful school today requires a nimble learning environment that is supportive, welcoming, and inspiring for teachers, students, and families. Based on numerous contributions from social and organizational psychology, this book provides a dynamic framework that prepares education stakeholders to examine problems from multiple perspectives and dimensions to create durable solutions. An ideal resource for principals, superintendents, department heads, school psychologists, and other educators in positions of leadership, this expansive toolkit is packed with pragmatic strategies and relatable vignettes.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Murphy, Craig

D'Auria, John

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Schulleitung, Schulentwicklung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehungsberatung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Erziehung in der Familie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Improving Your Vision 1. Four Distinct Perspectives 2. Seeing the System in 3D Part 2: Conditions for Change 3. Balancing Psychological Safety with Accountability 4. Strengthening Belonging 5. Engaging in Open and Honest Communication 6. Encouraging Experimentation Part 3: Applying the Framework 7. A Leadership Guide—Moving from Theory to Practice 8. Preparing for Change 9. Case Study 1: Student Placement 10. Case Study 2: Covid-19, Returning to School

Über Autor(innen)

Craig Murphy is an Associate Professor of School Psychology at William James College, USA. Dr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to numerous school districts in his roles as Clinical Director at Bi-County Collaborative in Walpole, MA, and Executive Director of the Family and Educational Wellness Center in Franklin, MA. He is a nationally certified school psychologist and licensed educational psychologist.

John D’Auria is a core faculty member of the Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department and Director of the Educational Leadership Concentration at William James College, USA. A former math teacher, principal, and superintendent, Dr. D’Auria currently works as a consultant at Teachers21, where he previously served as President.