Sergiovanni, Thomas J.
The lifeworld of leadership : creating culture, community, and personal meaning in our schools / Thomas J. Sergiovanni. - First edition. - xxi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass education series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The lifeworld at the center -- School character, school effectiveness -- Competence and caring in action -- Community in a diverse society -- Layered standards and shared accountability -- Whole child, whole school, holistic assessment -- Teachers, keys to school improvement -- Deep change and the power of localism -- Leadership, democracy, and the lifeworld.
"The Lifeworld of Leadership explores the crucial link between school character and school improvement. By building institutional character at the local level, principals, superintendents, and policymakers can not only protect the lifeworld of their schools but also craft an educational system based on layered loyalties and shared accountability. Sergiovanni draws from an exhaustive review of school reform initiatives in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to provide specific and compelling examples of local school leadership at its best. He proposes initiatives that invite all educational stakeholders to lead without compromising the legitimate interests of their schools and communities."--BOOK JACKET.
0787950289
Educational leadership--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.
School environment--United States.
Educational accountability--United States.
LB2806 / .S47 2000
The lifeworld of leadership : creating culture, community, and personal meaning in our schools / Thomas J. Sergiovanni. - First edition. - xxi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass education series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The lifeworld at the center -- School character, school effectiveness -- Competence and caring in action -- Community in a diverse society -- Layered standards and shared accountability -- Whole child, whole school, holistic assessment -- Teachers, keys to school improvement -- Deep change and the power of localism -- Leadership, democracy, and the lifeworld.
"The Lifeworld of Leadership explores the crucial link between school character and school improvement. By building institutional character at the local level, principals, superintendents, and policymakers can not only protect the lifeworld of their schools but also craft an educational system based on layered loyalties and shared accountability. Sergiovanni draws from an exhaustive review of school reform initiatives in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to provide specific and compelling examples of local school leadership at its best. He proposes initiatives that invite all educational stakeholders to lead without compromising the legitimate interests of their schools and communities."--BOOK JACKET.
0787950289
Educational leadership--United States.
School improvement programs--United States.
School environment--United States.
Educational accountability--United States.
LB2806 / .S47 2000