The school superintendent : theory, practice, and cases /

The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases 3e provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district superintendent position and a blend of theory and practical knowledge pertaining to contemporary practice in this pivotal position. Readers are encouraged to engage in...

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Main Author: Kowalski, Theodore J. (Author)
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, [2013]
Edition:Third edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The School Superintendent: Theory, Practice, and Cases 3e provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the school district superintendent position and a blend of theory and practical knowledge pertaining to contemporary practice in this pivotal position. Readers are encouraged to engage in reflection by linking content with personal experiences. This objective is pursued by providing reflective summaries, pertinent questions, and case studies at the end of each chapter. The third edition continues to focus contextual variables influencing practice in an information-based and reform-minded society. Current reform strategies are identified and their effects on current and future role expectations for superintendents are discussed. Special attention is given to the emerging role of superintendent as communicator. The book also contains two other noteworthy features: balanced perspectives ...
Physical Description:1 online resource (423 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781544308487 (ebook) :