Learning Leader, The: Reflecting, Modeling, and Sharing - Softcover

Jacobs, Jacqueline; O'Gorman, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596672161 ISBN 13: 9781596672161

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

With this book, principals, principals-in-training, and other school leaders get practical, easy-to-implement strategies for professional growth, strengthening relationships with faculty and staff, and making the necessary changes to improve K-12 learning environments.

Grounded in specific, real-world examples and personal experiences, The Learning Leader shows educators how to develop both as professional leaders and as learners.

Contents include...

• Using data to improve student learning
• Advice for applying twenty-first century learning
• Tips for strengthening communication and collaboration
• Self-reflection activities to hone leadership goals and skills

About this title

About the Author

Jacqueline E. Jacobs, PhD, has served as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of special education, professor of special education, and professor of educational leadership on five continents. She counts among her greatest learning opportunities her interactions with students, teachers, and parents. As President of KMH Educational Consulting, LLC, she currently provides consulting to school districts on principal leadership and special education., Kevin L. O’Gorman, PhD, is currently the Associate Superintendent for Instruction and Accountability for Aiken County Public Schools in Aiken, South Carolina. He has served as a teacher and an administrator in predominately high-poverty schools in South Carolina and has taught graduate courses in educational administration at both the University of South Carolina and Western Carolina University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1596672161
• ISBN 13: 9781596672161
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128