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Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools: Instructional, Adaptive, and Transformational Leadership - Softcover

Hooper, Mary; Bernhardt, Victoria

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9781138950481: Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools: Instructional, Adaptive, and Transformational Leadership
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1138950483 ISBN 13: 9781138950481
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Creating Capacity for Learning and Equity in Schools provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring and practicing leaders to strengthen their capacity to create high levels of learning and equity. Chapters explore key theories and research, provide resources for developing personal and organizational leadership capacity, and guide leaders through a reflective process to help them link theory and practice. Hooper and Bernhardt’s model for excellence and equity provides a pathway for educators to create and sustain learning communities in schools. Exploring three leadership approaches―Instructional, Adaptive, and Transformational―this textbook prepares and develops leaders to engage school communities through effective instructional leadership, data-informed decision-making, and a vision for learning and equity for all.

Special Features:

  • Theory to Practice (T2P) Framework―A series of structured exercises help readers review and reflect on existing organizational practices and develop new action plans.

  • Case Studies―Encourage individual reflection and collective discussion on key leadership scenarios.

  • Examples in Action―Challenge readers to analyze new connections and leadership processes.

  • A companion website―Includes additional resources and tools for instructors to facilitate activities in the classroom.

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About the Author

Mary A. Hooper is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at University of West Georgia and Director of ULead West Georgia, a research and development initiative focused on innovations in performance-based preparation and development of educational leaders.

Victoria L. Bernhardt is Professor of Communication and Education at California State University, Chico and Executive Director of the Education for the Future Initiative, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to build the capacity of all learning organizations and use data to improve learning for all students.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138950483
ISBN 13 
9781138950481
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
244
Rating
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars
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