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Evidence-Based Approach to the Practice of Educational Leadership, An
Ronald W. Rebore, St. Louis University
Angela L. E. Walmsley, St. Louis University

ISBN-10: 0205441971
ISBN-13: 9780205441976

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 416 pp
Published: 09/07/2006

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This text presents a thorough and current treatment of the best practices educational leaders can use in today's data-driven, diverse, and standards oriented schools and districts.


The content is authentic because of the professional experiences of the authors and is couched within a real world context that deals with the diverse backgrounds of students, teachers, and staff members.  The text covers the full range of introductory issues faced by school leaders today and emphasizes the use of quantitative and qualitative evidence in the decision making process.

 

This text covers standard leadership topics, but looks at them through the lenses noted above and further explores current social, cultural, technological and economic realities.  This text will utilize ISLLC/ELCC guidelines so that students can develop a leadership approach that reflects current standards and is organized around the processes and procedures necessary for implementing effective learning environments.

  • Explores both governance and administration challenges present within pluralistic school communities. 
  • Discusses how the learning community perspective helps to create effective schools. 
  • Analyzes current social, cultural and economic conditions to illustrate how these forces affect schools.
  • The content of this book is correlated to the ISLLC/ELCC Standards, which will help graduate students prepare for state certification assessment.   A correlation chart is available in the front of the text.
  • Sets forth how research enhances best practice in leadership and instruction.
  • Presents assessment techniques that support on-going planning.
  • Details leadership functions such as effective administration of the learning-instructional process, pupil services, human resources, and supervision.
  • Concludes with legal and ethical considerations in educational leadership practices.
  • Provides Discussion Questions, Statements and an extensive Glossary which gives students the opportunity to better understand the concepts provided in each chapter.
  • Features "Suggested Activities" to provide students with opportunities to better understand how theory is put into practice.
  • Includes an instructor’s Manual/Test Bank and PowerPoint presentation developed by the authors that are available online to adopters in order to assist in course preparation.

I. THE EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH.

 

 1. Evidence Based leadership in School District Governance.

 

 2. Evidence Based Leadership in School and School District Leadership.

 

 3. Cultural Analysis and Pluralism in Evidence Based Leadership.

 

 4. The Learning community From an Evidence Based Approach.

 

 5. Developing Best Practice through Research.

 

 6. Assessment and Interpreting Evidence.

 

II. LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS FROM AN EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH.

 

 7. Leading the Learning-Instructional Program.

 

 8. Leading the Pupil Services Program.

 

 9. Financial Considerations in Evidence Based Leadership.

 

10. Human Resources Administration and Supervision in Evidence Based Leadership.

 

III. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT IN EVIDENCE BASED LEADERSHIP.

 

11. Ethical Considerations in Evidence Based Leadership.

 

12. Legal Considerations in Evidence Based Leadership.

“I love this text. I sat and read it in a single weekend. The information is clear, informative, and addresses the student’s present level of knowledge.”

 

—Dr. Carole D. Errett, Schreiner University

 

“This book provides the instructor with a comprehensive analysis of the various departments that are contained within a typical educational organization. The topics are presented in a logical sequence and could easily be utilized as a main text in an Educational Leadership course.”

 

—Dr. Thomas Little, Kokomo Center Schools; Indiana Wesleyan

 

 

Educational Leadership in a Pluralistic Society presents a thorough and current treatment of best practices ineducational leadership for schools and school districts and addresses the complex uses of quantitative and qualitative evidence in the decision-making process. The content is realistic due to the professional experiences and expertise of the authors, who have spent many years in the K–16 setting and understand that educators today work within a context of diverse backgrounds of students, teachers, and staff members.  The text covers the full range of introductory issues faced by school leaders today and emphasizes areas that are critical and timely.

 

Inside This Text

·         The text explores both governance and administration challenges present in pluralistic and diverse school communities.

·         The learning community perspective and how it helps to create effective schools is discussed.

·         Current social, cultural, and economic conditions are analyzed to illustrate how these forces affect schools.

·         Discussed content is correlated to the ISLLC/ELCC Standards, helping graduate students to prepare for state certification assessment. A correlation chart is provided in the front of the text.

·         An instructor’s manual with test bank plus PowerPointTM presentations, developed by the authors, are available online to adopters to assist with course preparation.

 

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