Student-Centered Leadership

By: Viviane Robinson

ISBN-13: 9780470874134
ISBN-10: 0470874139
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published date: 2011-08-16
Student-Centered Leadership offers a timely and thoughtfulresource for school leaders who want to turn their ideals intoaction. Written by educational leadership expert Viviane Robinson,the book shows leaders how they can make a bigger difference to thequality of teaching and learning in their school and ultimatelyimprove their students’ performance. This book is based not on fad or fashion but on the bestavailable evidence about the impact of different types ofleadership on student outcomes. The book includes examples of fivetypes of leadership practice as well as rich accounts of theknowledge and skills that leaders need to employ them withconfidence. Filled with practical lessons, clear information, and muchinspiration, Robinson encourages leaders to experiment withchanging how they lead so they can transform their schools for thebetter. Student-Centered Leadership is part of the Jossey-BassLeadership Library in Education series. Praise for Student-Centered Leadership “Student-Centered Leadership shines with clarity and practical,powerful ideas. Add this book to your leadershiplibrary.”—Michael Fullan, author, The Six Secrets of Changeand Leading in a Culture of Change “Viviane Robinson’s compelling book is both evidence based andprofoundly practical.”—Steve Munby, chief executive, NationalCollege for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services,England “This book will be an equally important resource for individualschool leaders, professional developers, andadministrator-preparation programs. There will be two copies on myshelf—one to loan and one for my own reference.”—KarenSeashore Louis, Regents Professor, University of Minnesota