20 Strategies for Collaborative School Leaders

This Book Is For School Leaders Who Handle The Conflicts And Commotions Which Arise From Human Nature Issues In Schools And The Shortage Of School Resources. It Offers 20 Strategies Which Demonstrate How To Support Teaching And Learning In Your School. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Meet The Author -- Table Of Contents -- Introduction -- What Is Collaborative Leadership? -- Sources Of The 20 Strategies -- Principals And Collaborative Leadership -- Organization Of The Book -- Chapter 1-why Schools Need Collaborative Leaders -- 1. Collaborative School Leaders Know What They Stand For -- Example Of A Political Dance -- 2. Collaborative School Leaders Find Out What Other People Stand For -- 3. Collaborative School Leaders Seek Conflict, Find Problems, And Make Connections -- 4. Collaborative School Leaders Think Creatively, Stimulate Humor, And Inspire Generosity -- Humor And Meeting Attendance -- Humor In Change -- 5. Collaborative School Leaders Teach Hope -- Summary -- Chapter 2-student Achievement And Discipline -- I Got Rights -- 6. Collaborative School Leaders Share Instructional Opportunities, Choices, And Wisdom -- 7. Collaborative School Leaders Dispel Myths And Counter Gossip -- 8. Collaborative School Leaders Use Data And Language To Share Experiences -- 9. Collaborative School Leaders Are Principally Principled Teachers For Everyone -- 10. Collaborative School Leaders Ensure Positive Teacher-student Relationships -- Figure 2.1. Beginning Of The Year Blank Grade Book -- Figure 2.2. Hypothetical Class With Us Census Demographics -- 11. Collaborative School Leaders Leverage Community Support For Students, Teachers, And Their Families -- Figure 2.3-hypothetical Staff With Us Census Demographics -- Summary -- Chapter 3-school Culture And Community -- 12. Collaborative School Leaders Monitor The Environment -- Nice Day To Go To The Track -- 13. Collaborative School Leaders Maintain The Health Of The Environment -- 14. Collaborative School Leaders Honor A Student-centered Culture Over An Adult-centered Culture -- Math In The Morning -- Summary -- Chapter 4-administrivia. 15. Collaborative School Leaders Delegate And Check -- 16. Collaborative School Leaders Follow The Owner's Manual For Regular Maintenance -- 17. Collaborative School Leaders Recognize The Sound Of A Smoothly Running Engine -- Don't Tell Me, I Don't Want To Hear It -- 18. Collaborative School Leaders Set Goals And Monitor Indicators -- Summary -- Chapter 5-attending To The Health And Welfare Of Collaborative Leaders -- 19. Collaborative School Leaders Maintain Their Physical Health -- 20. Collaborative School Leaders Maintain Their Mental Health -- Summary.