Name: Student-Centered Leadership By Viviane Robinson
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Student-Centered Leadership Summary

Student-Centered Leadership by Viviane Robinson

Busy school leaders need practical research-based guidance about effective educational leadership: the particular types of leadership practice that have the most pay-off in terms of improved academic and social learning of their students. This book clearly explains how leaders can create the conditions for improved teaching and learning in their schools. Expert author Viviane Robinson presents five dimensions of effective educational leadership. These five dimensions are clearly described, richly illustrated and their principles explained so that school leaders can intelligently adapt them for use in their own schools.

About Viviane Robinson

Viviane Robinson is a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and academic director of its Centre for Educational Leadership. She is the author of numerous articles and five books.

Figures and Tables vii The Author ix Acknowledgments xi 1 The What and the How of Student-Centered Leadership 1 2 Three Capabilities for Student-Centered Leadership 21 3 Dimension One: Establishing Goals and Expectations 45 4 Dimension Two: Resourcing Strategically 61 5 Dimension Three: Ensuring Quality Teaching 81 6 Dimension Four: Leading Teacher Learning and Development 103 7 Dimension Five: Ensuring an Orderly and Safe Environment 125 8 Putting Education Back into Educational Leadership 143 References 157 Index 167 Figures and Tables Figures Figure 1.1 Five Dimensions of Student-Centered Leadership 9 Figure 1.2 Five Dimensions Supported by Three Leadership Capabilities 16 Figure 2.1 How Relational Trust Works in Schools 34 Figure 2.2 Two Ineffective Strategies for Dealing with Performance Problems 37 Figure 3.1 How Goal Setting Works 47 Figure 5.1 The Ladder of Inference 99 Figure 5.2 Questions for Checking the Validity of Inferences 100 Figure 6.1 Two Competing Theories About the Use of Data About Reading Achievement 117 Figure 6.2 Two Strategies for Leading Teacher Change 118 Tables Table 2.1 The Relationship Between Three Principals Pedagogical Understandings and Their Conduct of Classroom Observations 25 Table 2.2 A Problem-Solving Skill: Identifying Solution Requirements 29 Table 2.3 Principals Problem Solving: A Comparison of Expert and Typical Principals 33 Table 2.4 An Open-to-Learning Approach to Communicating Performance Concerns 40 Table 2.5 Key Components of an Open-to-Learning Conversation About a Performance Issue 41 Table 3.1 Goal Setting: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them 56 Table 4.1 Some Criteria for the Design of Smart Tools 72 Table 5.1 Questions for Inquiry into the Quality of Teaching 92 Table 8.1 Ambivalent Leadership of a Team Meeting 153

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GOR004938172

ISBN 13

9780470874134

ISBN 10

0470874139

Title

Student-Centered Leadership by Viviane Robinson

Author

Viviane Robinson

Series

Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc

Year published

2011-08-26

Number of pages

192

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Student-Centered Leadership Viviane Robinson

Student-Centered Leadership by Viviane Robinson

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Student-Centered Leadership Summary

Student-Centered Leadership by Viviane Robinson

About Viviane Robinson

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