Essential Lessons for School Leaders
| By: | Joseph Murphy |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Inc. (US) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781452203249 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781452269498 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Keep these heartfelt gems top of mind This gold mine of wisdom from top education researcher and the best-selling author of Turning Around Failing Schools and Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement contains key tips and strategies every school leader should know. Award-winning professor and former school administrator Joseph F. Murphy′s concise and instructive lessons will help you stay focused on what matters most as you navigate the hectic world of high-stakes testing and accountability: It really is all about the kids Optimism is essential Caring counts a lot Listen—let people finish talking Don′t confuse excuses and explanations Each lesson is coupled with context in a few sentences taken from Murphy′s extensive real-world experiences. This collection is ideal for use in daily reflections, speeches, staff meetings, presentations, or as a gift to anyone who works with children.