Dilemmas in educational leadership : the facilitator's book of cases / Donna J. Reid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reid, Donna J., author.

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership--Case studies.

Educational leadership.

Teacher participation in administration.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

x, 131 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Teachers College Press, [2014]

Summary:

In Dilemmas in Educational Leadership, educational consultant and group coach Donna Reid argues that popular vehicles for improving school cultures and student achievement, such as professional learning communities and critical friends groups, too often fail because the participants are unaware or unwilling to make the required changes for successful collaboration and change. To assist facilitators and group leaders, the author presents narrative cases that examine the experiences of teacher leaders, principals, consultants, and parents as they negotiate the difficulties of reluctant team members, hostile colleagues, maintaining group interest, sharing responsibility, using technology, and cultural competency. Each case study includes questions for reflection that can be used by individually or in small groups to improve facilitation skills. Book Features: Addresses the roles of the facilitator and participants. Illustrates a range of challenges with possible ways to manage them. Offers strategies for building sustainable relationships, such as how to include new colleagues and work with difficult people. Discusses common tensions, such as sharing responsibility, respecting confidentiality, and developing cultural competence. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

The Promise of Collaborative Communities 1

The Challenges of Collaboration 3

Critical Friendship 3

The Need for This Book 5

What This Book Includes 6

How to Use This Book 7

Acknowledgments 8

Part I Learning New Habits 9

2 Becoming a Facilitator 11

Context 11

Andrea Speaks About Her Experience 11

Feeling Disappointed 12

Using a Consultancy to Get Help 14

New Understandings 16

Andrea's Philosophy of Facilitation 16

3 Becoming Questioners 18

Context 18

Andrea Speaks About Her Experience 18

Learning from Student Work 19

Preparing for the Next Meeting 22

Emerging Frustration 22

Looking for Patterns 23

Discerning the Question 24

Lessons Learned 25

4 Becoming Listeners 27

Context 27

Andrea Speaks About Using Protocols 27

Laying the Groundwork 28

Choosing the Best Protocol 30

Engaging in a Collaborative Assessment Conference 30

Articulating Resistance to Protocols 31

Wanderings 32

Changing My Coaching Practice 33

Learning from Listening 35

Part II Building Relationships for Sustainability 37

5 Engaging a Reluctant Team Member 39

Context 39

Elnara Describes Andres Disengagement 39

Getting Peer Feedback 41

Making a Change 44

6 Dealing with Difficult People 46

Context 46

Darlene Speaks About Her Experience 46

Darlene's Leadership Philosophy 47

Introducing Daryl 48

The Clash 48

Addressing the Tensions 49

From Bad to Worse 51

Even More Awkwardness 51

Making a Recovery 52

Darlene Reflects and Changes 53

7 Navigating Conflict 55

Context 55

Juling Speaks About Her Experience 55

Off to a Good Start 57

The Crisis 58

Reflecting and Reframing 59

Healing the Wounds 60

Moving Forward 61

Part III Exploring Tensions 63

8 Reclaiming Professional Identity 65

Context 65

Reginald Speaks About His Experience 65

The Storm 66

Feeling Disconnected 68

The Catalyst 69

Results 70

9 Honoring Time to Meet and Incorporating Technology 72

Context 72

Lannitra Speaks About the Program 73

Valuing Interaction 74

A Great First Year 74

Encountering Snags 76

Trying Out Technology 78

The Dark Side of Removing Boundaries 79

10 Developing Cultural Competence 82

Context 82

Debbie Speaks About Her Experience 82

The Imperative for Multicultural Education 83

Disappointment and Disillusionment 84

Debbie's Personal History 86

Developing Pearls of Wisdom 86

Uncovering Assumptions 89

Taking Action as a Facilitator 90

Part IV Tying It All Together 91

11 Conclusion: Reflecting on the Role of the Facilitator 93

Context 93

Jacob Speaks About His Experience 94

Describing Powerful Facilitation 95

What Facilitators Know 96

What Facilitators Do 96

Who Facilitators Are 97

Facilitation Is a Developmental Process 98.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0807755494

9780807755495

9780807773185

0807773182

OCLC:

873761965

Publisher Number:

99959689081