Now Online: Leading and Learning
September 2008
"It is evident from looking at the narratives that participating in a professional learning community can create the conditions in which nontraditional, unexpected stories can be told. In such a supportive milieu, school leaders are willing to tell the nonhero stories and even present themselves as quixotic characters lancing at windmills. The art of storytelling is of paramount importance in the day-to-day work of the school leader."
Leading and Learning examines the administrative roles of school leaders from "enforcer" to "system builder," to "instructional leader," as well as the psychological and emotional aspects of the position, and the impact of school culture. Fred Brill shares research on the success and structures of professional learning communities and shows how the power of combining these communities with the practice of reflective storytelling results in better school leadership and professional growth.
The book's goal is to provide a model that inspires change in schools and in administrator induction programs. By offering a detailed analysis of effective (and ineffective) leadership, Leading and Learning gives readers a new method for making decisions, solving problems, and working to get things done in their school communities.
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