Common Sense Questions about School Administration: The Answers Can Provide Esse

Description: Common Sense Questions about School Administration by Gerard Giordano Parents have questions for school administrators. This book examines the questions they pose, the answers they elicit, the allies they attract, the adversaries they arouse, and the improvements they prod. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Parents have questions for school administrators. They want to know how they hire teachers, erect facilities, select learning materials, protect students, allocate budgets, use data, make forecasts, measure progress, and compete with for-profit schools. This book examines the questions they pose, the answers they elicit, the allies they attract, the adversaries they arouse, and the improvements they prod. Author Biography Gerard Giordano is professor at the University of North Florida and has written more than a dozen books about education. A recent series, which was published by Rowman & Littlefield, focused on the case method. Table of Contents Preface: Do Principals Ignore Commonsense Questions?Chapter 1: Do Questions Always Require Answers?Chapter 2: Does Analytics Belong in Schools?Chapter 3: Does For-Profit Ideology Make Sense in Public Education?Chapter 4: Can School Leaders Get Some Things for Nothing?Chapter 5: How Are Educational Questions Framed?Chapter 6: Do Charter Schools Improve Public Education?Chapter 7: What Is the Secret Behind Accurate Predictions?Chapter 8: Are Textbooks Political?Chapter 9: How Can Principals Be Recruited?Chapter 10: Can Simple Solutions Eliminate Complex Problems?ReferencesAbout the Author Review Common Sense Questions About School Administration has the uncanny ability to speak directly to a vast audience of teacher leaders, school principals, school counselors, superintendents, and especially to those who teach future school leaders and counselors. Commonsense is also no-nonsense in dispelling myths and answering those infrequently-discussed questions in the minds of current and aspiring school leaders. The mix of present-day concerns of educational leaders, thought-provoking questions, practical case studies, and evidence-based solutions provides an engaging look at school administration in todays schools. Dr. Giordano is an expert in his field, and I would not hesitate in recommending this work for current and future school leaders. -- Paula Summers Calderon, Ph.D., Louisiana State University Long Description Parents have questions for school administrators. They want to know how they hire teachers, erect facilities, select learning materials, protect students, allocate budgets, use data, make forecasts, measure progress, and compete with for-profit schools. This book examines the questions they pose, the answers they elicit, the allies they attract, the adversaries they arouse, and the improvements they prod. Review Quote Common Sense Questions About School Administration has the uncanny ability to speak directly to a vast audience of teacher leaders, school principals, school counselors, superintendents, and especially to those who teach future school leaders and counselors. Commonsense is also no-nonsense in dispelling myths and answering those infrequently-discussed questions in the minds of current and aspiring school leaders. The mix of present-day concerns of educational leaders, thought-provoking questions, practical case studies, and evidence-based solutions provides an engaging look at school administration in todays schools. Dr. Giordano is an expert in his field, and I would not hesitate in recommending this work for current and future school leaders. Details ISBN1475812604 Author Gerard Giordano Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2015 ISBN-10 1475812604 ISBN-13 9781475812602 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Answers Can Provide Essential Steps to Improvement Country of Publication United States DEWEY 371.2 Pages 172 Short Title COMMON SENSE QUES ABT SCHOOL A Language English Media Book Birth 1946 Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Lanham, MD Publication Date 2015-03-16 UK Release Date 2015-03-16 NZ Release Date 2015-03-16 US Release Date 2015-03-16 Alternative 9781475812619 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2015-03-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92655728;

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