Cultivating Leadership in Schools: Connecting People, Purpose, and Practice

by Gordon A. Donaldson Jr., Michael Fullan (Foreword)

An excellent resource for aspiring and experienced instructional leaders, this popular text reveals a practical model of leadership for teacher leaders, principals, and school teams. It honors the working realities of schools and highlights interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and qualities essential to successful school leadership. This completely updated second edition Critical Acclaim for the First Edition of Cultivating Leadership in Schools ! "Donaldson provides an insightful, powerful, three-stream, school-based leadership model for principals and teachers alike. This is an exceptional resource." ― Choice "Offers many excellent suggestions for bringing together those in the school community who want to work more effectively to enhance and improve their school." ― American School Board Journal "I wish I had had Cultivating Leadership in Schools as my partner during my own turbulent days as a school principal!" ― Roland S. Barth , Founder, Harvard Principals' Center "Offers practical solutions through a leadership model that more closely reflects a school organization." ― Gayle Moller , Western Carolina University "Wonderful, wise, and well said…" ― Deborah Meier , Founder, Central Park East High School, New York City "Sets a new standard….A must read for school faculties who want to come together to work more effectively for kids." ― Thomas J. Sergiovanni , Center for Educational Leadership, Trinity University, San Antonio

Genres: Education

216 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2000

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Reviews

[Georgette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read this book and analyze the chapters for a class I am taking. It's no page-turner novel, but it is chock full of information that is beneficial to leaders.