Real-life Case Studies for School Board Members
Real-life Case Studies for School Board Members

Author: William Hayes

Publisher: R & L Education

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13:

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Budget cuts, sexual harassment, ethnic issues, and other moral and legal dilemmas confront school board members at every level. This collection of case studies will help current and future administrators understand specific aspects of a board member's work. Cases generate questions and discussions on First Amendment rights and the school newspaper, conflicts within the board, hiring services of private contractors for school services, budget creation, and hiring of minorities. Hayes has been a high school teacher, department chair, assistant principal, and high school principal. Since his retirement, he has chaired the Teacher Education Division at Roberts Wesleyan College. This work lacks a subject index. c. Book News Inc.

All New Real-life Case Studies for School Administrators
All New Real-life Case Studies for School Administrators

Author: William Hayes

Publisher: R & L Education

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13:

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Case studies are a wonderful way to engage future educators in real-life problem solving. Unlike most textbooks, which give the students information and provide answers for future examinations, case studies are open-ended and require active thinking and learning forcing future educators to think and act like an actual school administrator. All New Real-Life Case Studies for School Administrators details topics that are paramount in today's schools and provides educators advice in dealing with the issues. The case studies in this book include: -Pressure caused by the testing requirements of No Child Left Behind -Difficulties in meeting federal requirements for handicapped children under the pressure of providing the "least restrictive environment" -The challenge of providing and maintaining effective security plans for school buildings -Making sense out of contradictory educational research studies -Establishing priorities when considering the importance of electives and extra curricular activities -Poor teacher morale as a result of testing pressures

School Leadership
School Leadership

Author: Benjamin Piltch

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1607099527

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Parents, lawmakers, supervisors, and unions are among the many constituencies that demand influence, if not control, of the educational process. How does the school administrator balance all the needs of the various groups and still remain true to the ultimate, though most powerless constituency: the students? Through case studies and anecdotes based on real-life experiences, the authors share the ups and downs of the educational world, seeking to find the balance that is most effective in ensuring success. School Leadership:Case Studies Solving School Problems details decision making and actions taken that dramatically affect the success of students and schools as well as school systems. This second edition continues and improves on the first edition with a series of new and timely school leadership case studies that require the reader to reflect on the variety of issues that cross the principal's desk every day. The reader will find the case studies and anecdotes highly absorbing. They are so real, fraught with complexity, and will require the reader to use a sophisticated decision-making process.

So You Want to Be a School Board Member?
So You Want to Be a School Board Member?

Author: William Hayes

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2001-11-12

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 146165405X

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Dedicated, informed school board members are basic to school improvement and success. This practical book explains the role of the board member, from election to taking office. Potential board members are introduced to timely issues they are likely to face, including school violence, high-stake testing, curriculum reform, and school choice. In addition to an overview of issues, Hayes examines the relational aspect of the job—working with the superintendent, school employees, and the community. All superintendents should buy this book for potential board members, and the readable style will attract anyone interested in the job.

Real-life Case Studies for School Administrators
Real-life Case Studies for School Administrators

Author: William Hayes

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Budget cuts, sexual harassment, ethnic issues, and a multitude of moral and legal dilemmas confront school administrators at every level. Proper training is essential in order to deal soundly with each problem that arises. Hayes provides a variety of real-life case studies that will contribute important supplemental information on specific aspects of an administrator's work. There are no simple answers to the questions raised by these cases, but their presentation will help administrators and future administrators better understand the ambiguities and difficulties in each of these cases.

Case Studies of the Superintendency
Case Studies of the Superintendency

Author: Paula M. Short

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2002-09-06

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1461648297

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Preparing school administrators for the challenges they will face requires materials well-informed about the nuts and bolts of education in real life. Only a richly detailed case study book like Short and Scribner's will provide them with the opportunity to analyze current issues. Each narrative chapter concludes with application questions and a list of references. The authors, some of the most respected American scholars on the superintendency have compiled cases grounded in research and reality. They explore topics such as the politics of education, the debate over merit pay, women in the superintendency, and the role of the superintendent as an instructor.

How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member
How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member

Author: Richard E. Mayer

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011-07-19

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1452237131

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Build a successful board by knowing where the land mines are Veteran school board member, Richard E. Mayer, takes a humorous but substantive approach to the serious relationship between school administrators and board members. While the overwhelming majority of school board members have good motives, even people who mean well can make bad moves. This book shows how to prevent good intentions from creating bad outcomes. Each chapter presents a negative school board scenario, offers alternatives, and provides win-win solutions. Key features include 28 brief case studies Lessons learned for board members Lessons learned for administrators In addition to highlighting typical traps, the case studies light the path to positive collaboration and shared decision making between superintendents and school boards. Whether you are a school board member or an administrator who is trying to figure out what goes on in school board members′ heads, How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member provides clear direction in a realistic and memorable way.

School Boards Governance Training
School Boards Governance Training

Author: William Powell

Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0901577685

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This book of case studies is designed to assist school boards and administrators in international schools to further develop their governance skills. The premise that underlies it is that they will be more efficient and effective if they take time out of their busy schedules to reflect upon the nature of school governance.

Theory into Practice
Theory into Practice

Author: Julie A. Gorlewski

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-25

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9462090491

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This book does exactly what its title suggests: it takes the theoretical and conceptual nature of leadership and positions it in the real world of school governance – where teachers, administrators and community stakeholders grapple with issues of change, diversity, influence, motivation, policy, and law. Organized around the widely accepted Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards, Theory into Practice: Case Stories for School Leaders offers a rich combination of current literature on educational leadership, real-life school-based situations, and a framework for decision-making. Designed for both current and aspiring school leaders, this book provides the perfect complement to coursework and clinical experiences by offering case stories at all levels: from teacher leader, to building leader, to district leader. The case story format enables readers to experience a wide range of school-based issues from a variety of perspectives. Through this construct, the authors present a strong case for reflective leadership and thoughtful decision-making. Given the current climate of standards, standardization, and hyper-accountability in education, this book reminds readers that education – and educational leadership – remains an intensely human experience.

Consensus
Consensus

Author: William Hayes

Publisher: R&L Education

Published: 2013-07-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1610488415

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The purpose of this book is to help the reader understand our differences and to suggest a way that we can reach a consensus on education reform.