Preparing Principals for a Changing World: Lessons From Effective School Leadership ProgramsISBN: 978-0-470-40768-4
Hardcover
336 pages
December 2009, Jossey-Bass
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"Linda Darling-Hammond and her co-authors focus laser-like
attention on school leadership, superbly underscoring the urgent
need to get it right. This book is full of clear recommendations on
how to shape and sustain the leadership talent our schools deserve.
It involves collaborative, common-sensed approaches, such as cohort
structures, carefully targeted recruitment, collegial support
networks, and real-world learning experiences."
—Arlene Ackerman, superintendent, School District of
Philadelphia
"Preparing Principals for a Changing World is the
definitive guide for educators engaged in leadership. This
profoundly insightful book clearly addresses the key issues of how
to best prepare and support principals."
—Michael Fullan, author of The Six Secrets of Change: What
the Best Leaders Do to Help Their Organizations Survive and
Thrive
"Linda Darling-Hammond and her co-authors provide research and
insight that drives home the point that effective principals are a
prerequisite for effective schools. They explicitly state that
principals' preparation, development, and readiness are critical
factors in advancing and sustaining successful school redesign.
Additionally, Darling-Hammond and her colleagues highlight the
characteristics of principal development programs—identifying
the specific components that make a difference in preparing school
leaders and best practices that have the potential to impact all
preparation programs. This book makes a significant contribution to
the preparation of tomorrow's school leaders."
—Gerald N. Tirozzi, executive director, National Association
of Secondary School Principals