Leadership for social justice and democracy in our schools / [edited by] Alan M. Blankstein and Paul D. Houston.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Thousand Oaks : Corwin Press, |
| Description | xix, 187 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Blankstein, Alan M., 1959- |
| Other author/creator | Houston, Paul D. |
| Other author/creator | HOPE Foundation (Bloomington, Ind.) |
| Other author/creator | American Association of School Administrators. |
| Series | The soul of educational leadership series ; 9 |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors1. Respect - Bonnie M. Davis2. Social Justice: Focusing on Assets to Overcome Barriers - Randall B. Lindsey, Delores B. Lindsey, and Raymond D. Terrell3. Becoming an Equity-Oriented Change Agent - Linda Skrla, Kathryn Bell McKenzie, and James Joseph Scheurich4. Are Women Prepared to Be School Superintendents? An Essay on the Myths and Misunderstandings - C. Cryss Brunner and Yong-Lyun Kim5. Leading Schools of Character - Marvin W. Berkowitz6. Teaching Social Responsibility - Sheldon H. Berman7. Zero Indifference and Teachable Moments: School Leadership for Diversity, Inclusion and Justice - Mara Sapon-Shevin8. Getting Kids Ready for School - Raising the Village - Paul D. HoustonIndex. |
| Abstract | "This ninth and final book in The Soul of Educational Leadership series offers practical strategies for promoting socially responsible school cultures that enhance student engagement"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "The ninth and final book in The Soul of Educational Leadership series, this volume offers school and district leaders ideas and strategies for leading in ways that promote social justice and democracy in our schools. With contributions from key figures such as Bonnie Davis, Linda Skrla, and Randall Lindsey among others, this book explores transformative leadership, self-reflection, modeling, ways of rethinking equity and prosocial school cultures as well as models for becoming an equity-oriented change agent and leading schools of character in order to foster greater student engagement and achievement"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "A joint publication with the Hope Foundation and the American Association of School Administrators." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010048885 |
| ISBN | 9781412981613 (pbk.) |
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