Middle leadership in schools : ideas and strategies for navigating the muddy waters of leading from the middle / edited by Elizabeth Benson, Patrick Duignan and Barbara Watterston
- Bib ID:
- 10024475
- Format:
- Book
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- Edition:
- First edition.
- Description:
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- Leeds : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024
- 1 online resource.
- ISBN:
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- 9781837530823 (electronic book)
- 1837530823 (electronic book)
- 9781837530847 (electronic book)
- 183753084X
- Full contents:
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- Intro
- Halftitle Page
- Endrosement Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The School Middle Leadership Context
- Why a Book Written for and By Middle Leaders?
- The Structure of This Book
- References
- Leading Other and Empowering Yourself
- Chapter 1: Middle Leader Identity
- Introduction
- Research Design
- Findings
- Meet Emma and Sam
- Emma
- Sam
- Co-constructed Middle Leadership Identity
- Emma's Re-storied Identity
- Emma's Personal Reflection on Her Middle Leadership Identity
- Relational Leadership: Being Prepared and Positive
- Support From Others
- Credibility in the Curriculum
- Co-learner and Expert
- Sam's Re-storied Identity
- Sam's Personal Reflection on His Middle Leadership Identity
- Relational Leadership: Building Trust But Not Shying Away From Conflict
- Positionality: Between Classroom, Teachers, and Leadership
- Self and Social Awareness (Relationship Between Knowing Oneself and the Impact This Has on Others)
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Reflective Questions
- References
- Chapter 2: Learning About and Leading from the Middle: Stories from Three Women Middle Leaders
- Introduction
- Women in Leadership Programme
- Stories from the Field
- Danielle Cioffi
- Lucy Warnock
- Nichole Tiller
- Some Final Thoughts and Reflections
- And Now Back to You ...
- References
- Chapter 3: Middle Leaders Can Influence What Really Matters in Their Schools
- What is an Authentic Leader?
- Being an Authentic Leader Through Values Clarification
- Discussing and Sharing Ideas
- Influencing and Authentic Leadership
- Creating Authentic Teams by Being an Authentic Leader
- Cultivating Authentic Relationships
- Reflection Task
- Middle Leaders Can Help Break Down Silos in Secondary Schools
- A Modest Proposal for the Middle Leader
- References
- Chapter 4: Developing Middle Leaders in Catholic Schools
- The Challenge for Catholic Schools
- Activity 1: What are the Issues?
- Key Questions
- Journal Reflection
- Suggested Activity
- Catholic Middle Leaders' Program
- Ways Forward
- Two Key Themes for Catholic Leadership
- To Lead Is to Follow ... To Follow Is to Lead
- Activity 2: Leading and Following
- Key Questions
- Journal Reflection
- Suggested Activity
- Relationships are Everything
- Activity 3: Building Relationships
- Journal Reflection
- Suggested Activity
- Conclusion
- References
- Collaborating and Communicating
- Chapter 5: Relational Trust as Community Building Practice
- Facilitating an Ethic of Trust for Building and Sustaining Strong Communities of Professional Learning
- Understanding the Conditions for Creating a Culture of Relational Trust
- Middle Leaders Lead with Trust
- Seven Cornerstones that Bring Coherence to the Foundations of Middle Leading
- An Example from the Field
- Notes:
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 27, 2024).
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