Leadership Mindsets: Innovation and Learning in the Transformation of Schools (Leading School Transformation)

Linda Kaser (University of Victoria, Vancouver Island University, Canada)

ISBN 10: 0415476941 / ISBN 13: 9780415476942

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2009

About this Item

The evidence is clear - school leaders make a difference to the learning of the pupils they serve. And yet, not all leaders have the same degree of impact. What are the factors that make the difference to student learning? Why are some leaders able to raise student achievement in schools in the most challenging circumstances whilst other leaders struggle to simply maintain the status quo? Drawing from international case study research over many years, from the experience of hundreds of school leaders serving widely diverse communities, Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser argue that there are six distinct mindsets that characterize the way successful, learning-oriented leaders operate and make sense of their professional world. These leaders are: motivated by intense moral purpose knowledgeable about current models of learning consistently inquiry-oriented able to build trusting relationships evidence-informed able to move to wise action. This book outlines an alternative way of thinking about school leadership. It examines research evidence that leaders will find most useful and suggests how they might use this evidence to maximise their learning and the learning of their students. Leadership Mindsets has been written specifically for aspiring to newly-appointed school leaders who are determined and motivated to create quality and equality for learners in the schools they serve, through networks of inquiry, learning and support. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Leadership Mindsets: Innovation and Learning in the Transformation of Schools (Leading School Transformation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415476941
• ISBN 13: 9780415476942
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 240 grams

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Synopsis

The evidence is clear - school leaders make a difference to the learning of the pupils they serve. And yet, not all leaders have the same degree of impact. What are the factors that make the difference to student learning? Why are some leaders able to raise student achievement in schools in the most challenging circumstances whilst other leaders struggle to simply maintain the status quo?

Drawing from international case study research over many years, from the experience of hundreds of school leaders serving widely diverse communities, Judy Halbert and Linda Kaser argue that there are six distinct mindsets that characterize the way successful, learning-oriented leaders operate and make sense of their professional world. These leaders are:

• motivated by intense moral purpose
• knowledgeable about current models of learning
• consistently inquiry-oriented
• able to build trusting relationships
• evidence-informed
• able to move to wise action.

This book outlines an alternative way of thinking about school leadership. It examines research evidence that leaders will find most useful and suggests how they might use this evidence to maximise their learning and the learning of their students. Leadership Mindsets has been written specifically for aspiring to newly-appointed school leaders who are determined and motivated to create quality and equality for learners in the schools they serve, through networks of inquiry, learning and support.

About the Author

Linda Kaser is a co-leader of the Network of Performance Based Schools and a faculty member in Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University, Canada.

Judy Halbert is a co-leader of the Network of Performance Based Schools and a faculty member in Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University, Canada