Overview

The Early Years of Leadership: The Journey Begins is distinctive for many reasons, chief among which is a strong commitment to honoring practitioners' stories and empirical research. The chapters in this volume also represent the work of scholars and school practitioners from the global north and south. The fusion of diverse international perspectives allows for greater identification of local and global commonalities and trends that would provide aspiring and novice school principals with practical information and strategies for their development. These include strategies for helping them to find their internal motivation and a roadmap to develop leadership philosophies and negotiate common leadership pitfalls within and outside of the school community. This book is intended for use by aspiring and incumbent school administrators and students enrolled in educational leadership and administration courses. Each chapter offers an overview of the specific area of focus and concludes with reflective activities and questions for discussion. It can therefore be used as a companion reader for administrators, as well as a teaching tool by universities and other professional development programs.

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Author:   Ian A. Marshall ,  Grace-Anne Jackman ,  Denise E. Armstrong
Publisher:   Information Age Publishing
Imprint:   Information Age Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 23.40cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 15.60cm
Weight:   0.333kg
ISBN:  

9781648029950

ISBN 10:   1648029957
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   30 August 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Camille Rutherford. Introduction, Ian A. Marshall, Denise E. Armstrong, and Grace-Anne Jackman. Acknowledgments. SECTION I: CHALLENGES, PITFALLS, AND STRATEGIES. Developing Resilience of Novice Female Administrators to Address the Challenges, Barriers, and the Changing Nature of the Principalship, Bernadette Dos- Santos Mendes and Benjamin Kutsyuruba. The Journeys of Two Novice Leaders in Education: Adjusting to the Role, Rawatee Maharaj-Sharma. Uncertainty and Dilemma: How Did I Make It as a New Principal? Joycelyn Archibald Pennyfeather. SECTION II: GROUNDING YOUR LEADERSHIP IN A DYNAMIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: CRAFTING YOUR IDENTITY AND PHILOSOPHY. Beyond the Two-Eyed Seeing: Navigating Indigenous Leadership in Multiple Worlds, Chas Desjarlais and Fei Wang. Barriers to Middle Leadership and Strategies to Overcome Them, Rene Wihby. Making Role and Relationship Explicit: Forming Principal and Vice-Principal Partnerships, Gary J. Swain. Using a Reflective Lens to Shape Your Leadership Philosophy: A Principal's Perspective, Patricia Ann Springer. SECTION III: NEGOTIATING MICRO-POLITICS IN THE SCHOOL AND INTERACTIONS WITH EXTERNAL AGENCIES. A Balancing Act: Equitable Leadership Demands and Institutional Obligations, Perez Oyugi. Ethical Responsibility for Educational Organizations, Gail Markin and Fei Wang. Leading Schools While Managing the Influence of Individuals and Agencies, Hyacinth Harris. Developing a Leadership Platform Through Community Engagement, Hazel M. Carter. The Elusive Goal of Work–Life Balance: Lessons From Women Leaders on Creating a Meaningful Work Life Fit, Karen Edge and Lisa Gallimore. About the Editors. About the Contributors.

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As an educational leader spanning almost three decades, I find The Early Years of Leadership: The Journey Begins a delightful must read for both the seasoned and up and coming educational leader, whose objective is a successful career at leading in a changing and challenging educational environment. I commend the Editorial Team for providing a guidebook for managing challenges faced by novice leaders; suggestions for crafting a leadership philosophy; and advice on how to negotiate micro-politics and challenges in schools. Those involved in leadership training and principal preparation would also find this a useful text since it includes vignettes and reflection questions that are sure to generate robust discussion and facilitate the deconstruction of key leadership concepts. - Abel Adekola, Wilkes University The stories of the leaders throughout this book demonstrate that leadership is a journey. While there is no predetermined timeline, the pace of progress can be influenced by one's participation in reflective practice, engagement in a community of practice and the availability of ongoing professional development. By providing them with the insight and information needed to understand better the vital role leaders play in fostering school success, The Early Years of Leadership: The Journey Begins can assist administrators with the necessary knowledge and guidance to create leaders of learning that can respond to the increasing societal challenges our schools face. - Camille Rutherford, Brock University

As an educational leader spanning almost three decades, I find The Early Years of Leadership: The Journey Begins a delightful must read for both the seasoned and up and coming educational leader, whose objective is a successful career at leading in a changing and challenging educational environment. I commend the Editorial Team for providing a guidebook for managing challenges faced by novice leaders; suggestions for crafting a leadership philosophy; and advice on how to negotiate micro-politics and challenges in schools. Those involved in leadership training and principal preparation would also find this a useful text since it includes vignettes and reflection questions that are sure to generate robust discussion and facilitate the deconstruction of key leadership concepts. - Abel Adekola, Wilkes University The stories of the leaders throughout this book demonstrate that leadership is a journey. While there is no pre-determined timeline, the pace of progress can be influenced by one's participation in reflective practice, engagement in a community of practice and the availability of ongoing professional development. By providing them with the insight and information needed to understand better the vital role leaders play in fostering school success, The Early Years of Leadership: The Journey Begins can assist administrators with the necessary knowledge and guidance to create leaders of learning that can respond to the increasing societal challenges our schools face. - Camille Rutherford, Brock University

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