Refocusing School Leadership

Foregrounding Human Development throughout the Work of the School

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Leadership
Cover of the book Refocusing School Leadership by Robert J. Starratt, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert J. Starratt ISBN: 9781136916403
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 13, 2010
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Robert J. Starratt
ISBN: 9781136916403
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 13, 2010
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Refocusing School Leadership departs from the more traditional conceptualization of leadership, looking behind the daily routines of human resource leaders to highlight the assumptions and values and beliefs they bring to their work as well as the values and meanings embedded in the various contexts of school life. Starratt explores how educational leadership is grounded in one’s own humanity as well as in a deep appreciation of the richness, complexity, and enormous potential of people, and he attempts to restore the centrality of human development in the work of educating the young—education is not simply about educating minds, but about developing whole persons. Starratt argues for a refocusing of educational leadership on affirming and enabling those talents, dispositions, interests, life experiences, and cultural proficiencies that comprise their humanity to enrich the work of learning. 

The vision of the school should speak of the extraordinary possibilities for human achievement in our young people, as well as the talents of their teachers to nurture those possibilities. Starratt’s focus on leadership as human resource development will energize the efforts of faculty, staff, and students to improve the quality of learning—the primary work of schools. This book is a valuable resource to prepare aspiring leaders, whether administrators or teachers, to deal with the way schools are currently run and to imagine and create better ways to promote quality learning for all.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Refocusing School Leadership departs from the more traditional conceptualization of leadership, looking behind the daily routines of human resource leaders to highlight the assumptions and values and beliefs they bring to their work as well as the values and meanings embedded in the various contexts of school life. Starratt explores how educational leadership is grounded in one’s own humanity as well as in a deep appreciation of the richness, complexity, and enormous potential of people, and he attempts to restore the centrality of human development in the work of educating the young—education is not simply about educating minds, but about developing whole persons. Starratt argues for a refocusing of educational leadership on affirming and enabling those talents, dispositions, interests, life experiences, and cultural proficiencies that comprise their humanity to enrich the work of learning. 

The vision of the school should speak of the extraordinary possibilities for human achievement in our young people, as well as the talents of their teachers to nurture those possibilities. Starratt’s focus on leadership as human resource development will energize the efforts of faculty, staff, and students to improve the quality of learning—the primary work of schools. This book is a valuable resource to prepare aspiring leaders, whether administrators or teachers, to deal with the way schools are currently run and to imagine and create better ways to promote quality learning for all.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Sociological Readings and Re-readings (1996) by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Labour in American Politics (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 3) by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book The Water, Food, Energy and Climate Nexus by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Modern Chinese Writers: Self-portrayals by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book The Development of the American Presidency by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book The Ethics of Sports Medicine by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Tactical Performance by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book A Silent Sorrow by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Post-Conflict Tajikistan by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Edison Denisov by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Politics of Empathy by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book When Women Won The Vote by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Mapping Terrorism Research by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book Individuality in Early Modern Japan by Robert J. Starratt
Cover of the book The Routledge Companion to Stanislavsky by Robert J. Starratt
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy