In 1990, the National Policy Board for Educational Administration identified 21 Performance Domains that define the basis for exemplary principal performance. Chapter 1 of this book challenges the principal to consider the 21 Domains in terms of the entire leadership performance of the school. Chapter 2 considers the unique role of the 21 Domains…

This book presents information from a 5-year research project on teacher leadership which offers evidence that the answer to school vitality lies largely in the redefinition of traditional leadership in education and in the elevation of the perception, status, and role of classroom teachers. The research involved interviews with teachers and…

This book presents a comprehensive case study of the professional life of a fictional school principal. Based entirely on case-study methodology, all the episodes discussed in the book depict actual events in everyday education leadership practice and represent a real-life education leadership experience through episodic progression. The case…

The school climate at an urban high school was considerably improved by providing students with leadership skills they might use within the system. (Author/MLF)

Successful leaders possess technical, human relations, and conceptual skills. Often, due to its complexity, leadership is overlooked as a teachable skill. Choosing a leadership style depends on several factors, including the leader, group, and situation. Six leadership styles (democratic, benevolent autocratic, consultive, participative,…

Notes the difficulty high school principals face in selecting and placing department chairpersons. Describes a Rutgers University research program that investigated the problem and discusses the implications of the study for principals and department chairpersons. Presents a model for selecting chairpersons based upon task-oriented and…

Reflective questioning creates opportunities for individuals to reflect aloud, be heard by one or more colleagues, and be prompted to expand and extend thinking through follow-up questions. The article examines the origin of reflective questioning, explains how to develop reflective questioning skills, and discusses outcomes associated with…

Identifies key elements necessary for effective administrator preparation; highlights clinical aspects of preparation, exploring the importance, purposes, and design of effective internship experiences; reports findings from a study of the long-term impact of one preparation program that was designed around the key elements; and discusses…

Addresses leadership in a diverse society, especially in schools and the workplace, and examines one school administrator's success at getting a resistant faculty and principal to incorporate multicultural education into the school environment and curriculum. A 10-day multicultural leadership training program is described. (GR)

Discusses how camps can cultivate staff from among the camper ranks. Outlines questions to consider in deciding whether internal leadership development (ILD) is appropriate and feasible. Describes elements of successful ILD programs and six training techniques to maximize ILD: leadership by example, delegation of responsibility, role-playing,…

The National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth (NCLD-Youth) is one of 15 Youth Resource, Information, and Training Centers focused on empowering youth and emerging leaders with developmental disabilities. The NCLD-Youth is a youth-led center with partners in the District of Columbia as well as in the states of Florida and New…

A new paradigm for mentoring is necessary in today's companies, which Peter Senge has referred to as "learning organizations" (Senge 1990). This book argues that mentoring in learning organizations today means valuing creativity over control, fostering growth by facilitating learning, and helping others get smart, not only get ahead. In the new…

Making an association of Directors of Religious Education (DREs) involves complex decisions that lead to complex actions. This guidebook describes a process for building lasting associations, the goal of which is to organize people around a common purpose. Following the introduction, chapters 2 through 5 outline stages of the process: identify…

Student leadership can become a malevolent force which can destroy or undermine individuals as well as the school community. Student leaders' roles in schools can also, however, be benevolent, leading to both personal development and school/community development. In schools for blacks in South Africa, black power and student power may combine to…

This document comprises the first of four training models prepared for use by professionals responsible for enhancing the leadership skills of current and future educators. This first module, "Coaching Secrets for School Leaders," is designed to involve participants in an analysis of coaching situations, behaviors, and competencies that…