Educational Leadership

Why Higher Education is Failing—and How We Can Save It Higher education and corporate America have more in common than you might think. In corporate boardrooms, success is measured in dollars and cents; in universities, the currency is student success. Both systems rise and fall on the strength of their leadership. And in both, when leadership falters, chaos follows. Right now, higher education in the United States is at a breaking point. Institutions entrusted with shaping the future are often sabotaged from within—by self-serving leaders more focused on climbing ladders and building ...

This audiobook is a compilation of my experiences as a school leader. Enjoy the stories, tips, and strategies to handle all that comes your way in your position of leadership. Take it and use it as your own! Survive and thrive and do the best you can for your students and staff!

Rules for the educational trenches and life in general. Quick start your school year in a hundred pages or less. Antonio J. Hopson is an educator, long-serving mentor teacher at a top-notch school, poet and writer who uses inspiration and humor to help educators tackle the challenges they face day-in and day-out. Antonio believes that honey is to the bee what love and empathy are to humans—emotions that have evolved to hold us together through some of the most difficult and joyful times. This is why we are teachers: to pass along the best traits of our humanity. Research tells us that ...

The context for this project is Webb Grove African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The problems in this context are the spirit of death, defeat, and discouragement as a result of a congregational merger, relocation, and the building of a new sanctuary. The hypothesis utilizes a qualitative approach of pre- and post-tests, surveys, and an ethnographic cultural study to determine the intervention’s effectiveness. A qualitative methodology identifies issues of unity in the church. Bible studies, sermon series, focus groups, and congregational wellness ...

The educational foundations of American society are eroding as charter schools enter the business of education and are given exemptions that permit mediocrity without standards. The economy and academics of the United States are collapsing like national infrastructure and bridges across the homeland. While I favor as a Christian the freedom of school choice and faith based education, I oppose charter schools that merely operate for profit and prey on unsuspecting ethnic minorities. Christians (and other faith based groups) need schools they can send their children to in order for the many ...

Should you really read to your baby? Can teaching a baby sign language boost IQ? Should you pipe classical music into the nursery? Dr. Jill Stamm translates the latest neuroscience findings into clear explanations and practical suggestions, demonstrating the importance of the simple ways you interact with your child every day. It isn't the right edutainment that nurtures an infant's brain. It is as simple as attention, bonding, and communication, and it's within every parent's ability to provide.

Unlock the essential knowledge of education management systems with "Understanding ISO 21001: Education Management Systems: Part 1 - Laying the Foundation." This comprehensive guide serves as your gateway to mastering the intricacies of ISO 21001, offering a structured approach from foundational concepts to advanced principles. Comprehensive Coverage: Delve into the fundamental principles of ISO 21001 and gain a thorough understanding of education management systems (EMS). From establishing policies and objectives to implementing operational controls, this guide covers all aspects of ISO ...

Empower Your Leadership Journey in Education Are you ready to advance your career from the classroom to the superintendent's office? From Classroom to Superintendent is your comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of education leadership. Authored by Dr. Christophor J. Galloway, a seasoned educator, former superintendent, and current superintendent executive coach, this book blends real-world insights with practical strategies to help you excel at every stage of your leadership journey. Discover how to: Build a solid foundation of classroom leadership. Transition effectively into...

The global movement to educate all children has produced one of the most remarkable silent revolutions experienced by humanity, integrating most children and youth into institutions invented to pass on to them what each generation considers valuable, and to help them develop the competencies to improve the world. Changes in a range of domains, from technology to politics, from the ways in which we communicate and associate, to the ways in which we produce goods and services, continue to expand our aspirations for how schools should prepare the young to invent the future. There is much ...

This is a study of the leadership challenges faced by those working to advance global educational opportunities. The book discusses how the dramatic expansion in educational opportunities which has taken place over the last century was the result of a global movement committed to advancing freedom and equality. This movement is now challenged by an emerging populist strand which will simultaneously challenge the institutions of democracy, public education and higher education. This context calls for more intentional efforts to cultivate leadership which can take the global education ...

In this controversial new work, Jeffrey L. Buller, the author of Positive Academic Leadership and Change Leadership in Higher Education, argues that nearly every initiative undertaken to improve higher education in the last fifty years—merit pay systems, student course evaluations, faculty evaluation, outcomes assessment, program review, external college rankings, strategic planning, and the like—has actually had the opposite effect. In addition, he argues that current approaches to accreditation have failed, “administrative bloat” is not the leading cause of tuition increases at ...

Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive - academically, economically, and technologically - we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will make you rethink your understanding of intelligence, reevaluate your current school program, and reinvigorate your commitment to learning.

In response to educators who are already fans of her best seller Change Your Questions, Change Your Life, Marilee Adams, the originator of Question Thinking, presents a compelling model for creating a classroom environment infused with curiosity, creativity, and caring. Through a moving story of a teacher on the verge of burnout, Adams demonstrates the powerful influence our mind-sets have on how we interact with our students, our colleagues, and ourselves.

In Navigating Social Justice, Martin Scanlan introduces a comprehensive social justice schema that melds organizational learning with leading for equity. Scanlan distills wisdom gleaned from the experiences of a variety of educational professionals as well as from his own more than three decades of work in equity-focused partnership with elementary schools.

Today’s learners face a complex future, where multilayered technological and societal issues will require new ways of problem-solving. This inspirational yet practical guide helps educators, counselors, and youth-development leaders build on students’ talents and interests to develop their desire for a better world, entrepreneurial mindset and personal leadership skills—so they can make a difference to their families, their communities, and society.

Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive - academically, economically, and technologically - we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will make you rethink your understanding of intelligence, reevaluate your current school program, and reinvigorate your commitment to learning.

Entdecken Sie, wie Sie die Bildung mit diesem umfassenden Leitfaden zur Schulverwaltung leiten und transformieren können! Eine sorgfältige und umfassende Analyse der Grundprinzipien der Schulverwaltung.Führungstheorien: Transformationale Führung, verteilte Führung, situative Führung usw. Fortgeschrittene Planungs- und Organisationsstrategien: Strategische Planung, Projektmanagement, agile Methoden usw.

What if you could unlock the secret to creating an inclusive school culture where every student feels seen and heard? Find out how intersectionality holds the key! The cumulative effects of systemic marginalization as a result of disability, race, gender, and other identity-based labels can be emotionally exhausting for educational leaders and students. Addressing this bias in your school community could have yielded little to no results. But it’s not impossible to achieve. Every student in your school deserves to belong, and you can make that happen.

With four distinct tours of duty during his eight decades on this earth, LC Johnson has brought a world of experience to the county he calls home. While he and his wife, Gracie, deliberately chose the area that is now Peachtree Corners for their retirement, it is what this community represents that first attracted the pair. LC spent his earliest years, his first tour of duty, as the son of cotton farmers in southern Mississippi. He responded to the rumblings of the early civil rights movement and heeded the advice of many of the elders in his life by joining the military.

As marijuana becomes more widely available, we must consider how it will affect users' jobs. We must also consider how employers will deal with employees who are medical marijuana users. This audiobook explains the four most common legal scenarios involving employees who use marijuana and their employers. This article could save your business as well as help employees file and win lawsuits.