A Practitioner's View of Educational Administration
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THE CROSSROADS OF CHOICE
How strongly must an administrator believe something for it to affect his behavior? Given the reality that there is “no one best way” to educate children, the administrator should then find “merit” in the reality he has to deal with and get on with it.
The Skill of Resolving Conflict
The worst thing an administrator can do is to try to resolve a true conflict by mandate. Authority can impact positively on many things to effectively institute, maintain, and perpetuate healthy educational processes. But it rarely, if ever, has a place in resolving conflict when used as a weapon and not a tool.
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About the Book
A Practitioner’s View…is a no nonsense approach to the current practice of educational administration. It captures the practical world of school administration and poses challenging questions for one who would be an administrator.
The book is an excellent primer for anyone interested in becoming a school administrator. It reveals the inner workings of school administration in a way that classical textbooks do not.
Each chapter explores a dimension of administration in an engaging and informal way and ends with insightful queries and a suggested activity.
Explore the brave new world of educational administration in a non traditional way – see if you discover a fit!
About the Author
The author was born in
Prior to serving as superintendent of schools for over twenty years in
He was encouraged by his graduate students at