
Working Smart
Problem-Solving Strategies for School Leaders
Sharon D. Kruse(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Publisher)
Published on 16. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-60709-245-2 (ISBN)
Description
Effective problem solving contributes to school leaders' ability to create lasting improvement in classroom and organizational practice. By addressing the practice of school leaders as a first concern, this book focuses on the skills required for smart, effective problem solving. Kruse first focuses on the tasks of problem solving (identifying problems, initiating actions, and evaluating results) and describes three areas (employing effective communication, designing constructive policies, and developing supportive systems ) on which school leaders should concentrate. By linking the tasks of problem solving to the work leaders do, the book provides strategies for school leaders to accomplish their goals.
Reviews / Votes
This outstanding book is a must read for school leaders in all settings. It is clearly written, enormously useful, and rich in ideas and strategies. The reflective questions, activities, and concrete examples enhance the books usefulness to real school leaders. It is an outstanding book for anyone who faces complex problems-and that is all school leaders. -- Kent Peterson, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-MadisonMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60709-245-2 (9781607092452)
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E-Book
06/2009
1st Edition
Rowman & Littlefield Education
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Person
Sharon D. Kruse is a professor of educational administration in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership at the University of Akron, Ohio.
Content
Chapter 1 Problem Solving and Leadership
Chapter 2 The Importance of Purpose
Chapter 3 The Problem-Solving Cycle
Chapter 4 Effective Communication: Talking about Problem Solving
Chapter 5 Building Supportive Systems
Chapter 6 Constructive Policy
Chapter 2 The Importance of Purpose
Chapter 3 The Problem-Solving Cycle
Chapter 4 Effective Communication: Talking about Problem Solving
Chapter 5 Building Supportive Systems
Chapter 6 Constructive Policy