Leadership for success : the Jamaican school experience / edited by Disraeli M. Hutton and Beverley Johnson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hutton, Disraeli M., editor.

Johnson, Beverley (Lecturer), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational leadership.

Success.

Performance.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2017]

Summary:

Leadership for Success is intended for a wide cross-section of educators, policymakers, educational planners, parents and the general readers who would like to learn how high-performing principals run schools effectively. The contributors offer vital lessons on the kinds of working relationships that are required among parents, school boards, communities, students, middle managers and the principals to make a difference in school performance.

Contents:

Intro

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1 The Leadership Role in Educational Transformation

Part 1. Primary Schools

2 Towards School Effectiveness: The Jericho Story

3 The Challenges and Rewards of the Principalship

4 "If You Can Dream It, You Can Achieve It"

5 Strengthening Leadership Capacity: The Journey Continues

Part 2. Transition: Primary To Upgraded Secondary Schools

6 Effective Principalship: Innovative Leadership Skills

7 Transforming Lives through Education

Part 3. Upgraded Secondary Schools

8 Being Principal: The Experience of a Lifetime

9 The Impact of Transformational Leadership

10 Challenges of a School Administrator

11 Dealing with Challenges, Successes and Setbacks

12 Setting Challenging Goals: Achieving Inspiring Performance

Part 4. Traditional High Schools

13 Lessons Learned about the Jamaican Culture and Its Effects on Education

14 My Experience as a Principal

15 Strong Leadership Makes a Difference

16 Improving Performance through Relationship and Culture

17 Student Success: A Primary Concern

18 The Campion Experience: Cutting Diamonds

19 Issues of Importance: Analysis, Reflection and Action

20 Strengthening Structures and Systems for Successful School Leadership

Index

Contributors.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789766406172

9766406170

OCLC:

1393305473