Reframing the Path to School Leadership: A Guide for Teachers and Principals

Reframing the Path to School Leadership: A Guide for Teachers and Principals by Bolman, Lee G.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781412978194.

"Novice teachers and principals, and even those with years of experience often bounce from one unpleasant shocker to another. Yet the unending challenges are predictable―if you can interpret the subtle clues. The purpose of this book is to help you decipher what is really going on in your school. The key to becoming a highly effective teacher or principal is to develop powerful habits of mind―profoundly practical ways of thinking about perplexing situations." ―From the Introduction Powerful mental tools for navigating the complicated issues of everyday school life! Ideal for new and experienced educators, this second edition of the bestseller presents dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate how reframing challenges can generate tremendous potential for classroom and school leadership. This updated edition provides leadership lesson summaries, solid strategies, and reflective questions that help teachers and principals grow in their practice through the use of four defining lenses: Political: individual versus group power Human resources: individual needs and motives Structural: clear goals and responsibilities Symbolic: culture, meaning, belief, and faith