Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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978-1-4758-4106-0 • Hardback • September 2019 • $62.00 • (£48.00)
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PETER R. LITCHKA is Professor of Educational Leadership and Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Loyola University Maryland. He has had 47 years of experience in education, including teacher, school administrator and superintendent of schools, and is the author/co-author of four books and numerous journal articles.
Dedication
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: What Matters Most in the Design of Universal Professional Learning for School Leaders: An International Perspective.
Matt Byrne and Andy Scott with contributions from Carol Caverly and Liz Wenden
Chapter Two: Preparation of School Leaders in China: Past to Present Practices.
Tak Cheung Chan, Zhiding Shu, and Dehua Liu
Chapter Three: Complex Adaptive Leadership for School Principals (CAL-SP): Theory and Practice in Turkish Schools.
Hamit Özen and Selahattin Turan
Chapter Four: Factors Influencing Educational Leadership: An Ontario Perspective.
David Veres and Holly Catalfamo
About the Editor
About the Authors
School Leadership That Works --Ideas from Around the World is a unique book aimed at preparing aspiring and supporting current school leaders. Leadership theories, concepts, research (qualitative and quantitative), and practical leadership program development and delivery designed for various leadership roles in different cultures are scholarly presented. The Editor, through his childhood memories, professional experiences, and journey around the world, makes a powerful connection between a bridge builder and a leader using the “Rainbow Bridge” as a metaphor. Read this book, be a global school leader who improves education and builds bridges for his/her community and the world!
— Abdourahmane Barry, PhD, Educational Leadership and Policy, Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia
This book will be essential reading for researchers, educators and anyone involved in preparing future school leaders and supporting current school leaders. Only an experienced teacher, leader and scholar like Peter Litchka, based on his numerous international experiences, could explore school leadership from a number of international perspectives and include a multinational approach to universal school leadership development.
— Anna Kienig, PhD, faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Bialystok, Poland
Whether we refer to primary, secondary or post-secondary education, school leadership has been one of the most researched areas in education, due to its fundamental and critical role in promoting educational success and improvement. As the world is becoming more globalized and flatter (Friedman, 2005), we thrive to learn more about what works elsewhere. Prof. Litchka’s book, which further explores this significant topic via multinational lenses, is highly challenging and beneficial.
— Ronit Bogler, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, The Open University of Israel