The Superintendent′s Fieldbook: A Guide for Leaders of Learning - Hardcover

Cambron-McCabe, Nelda H.; Cunningham, Luvern L.; Harvey, James S.; Koff, Robert H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1412906105 ISBN 13: 9781412906104

Publisher: Corwin, 2004

Synopsis

The Superintendent's Fieldbook: A Guide for Leaders of Learning is the most comprehensive, complete handbook for the superintendency. It grew out of extensive funding and professional development from the highly-respected Danforth Foundation, and examines the role of the superintendent through field-based research with over 150 superintendents over ten years. Intended for urban, rural, and suburban superintendents, the book is designed to help these district leaders improve their effectiveness, learn from best practices, and fully understand the tenets of NCLB and other critical legislation. As a fieldbook, the book reflects stories, anecdotes, and vignettes from practicing superintendents and is truly a practitioner-friendly resource for school leaders.

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Review

"Much of what we know about how to be successful in our roles as superintendent is generally learned the hard way. Having a resource to turn to in an effort to mitigate the trial and error nature of our approaches in dealing with the challenges of today's superintendency provides a compelling reason to pick up the book." (Howard Smith, Superintendent of Schools)

"New and current superintendents, or prospective school leaders should read this book. I think the authors tied in a lot of leadership theory and practices that would compliment individual styles of school superintendents." (Gina Segobiano, Superintendent)

"Being a superintendent, I can speak to the fact that I can use the tips and techniques presented with my staff and school community." (Glenn Sewell, Superintendent/Principal)

About the Author

Nelda Cambron-McCabe is a professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Miami University, Ohio. She was an advisory board member and a coordinator of the Danforth Foundation Forum for the American School Superintendent. Her recent publications include co-author with McCarthy and Thomas, Public School Law:  Teachers’ and Students’ Rights 5th ed., (Needham, MA.; Allyn & Bacon, 2004) and co-author with Senge, Lucas, Smith, Dutton, and Kleiner, Schools That Learn (New York:  Doubleday, 2000).

About this edition

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1412906105
• ISBN 13: 9781412906104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368