Teachers Bringing Out the Best in Teachers
A Guide to Peer Consultation for Administrators and Teachers
- Jo Blase - University of Georgia, USA
- Joseph Blase - University of Georgia, USA
Foreword by Edith Rusch
Based on an in-depth study in which teachers detail the strategies extraordinary principals used to help them become more effective in the classroom. This second edition incorporates the most up-to-date literature, keeping the core study timely and provocative. Easy-to-follow guidelines are included in each chapter.
Strategies and related practices illustrate how to:
o Use the power of praise
o Influence by expecting and involving
o Encourage professional autonomy
o Lead by standing behind
o Suggest rather than direct
o Use formal authority positively
This book is a must-have resource for any practising or aspiring headteacher.
"A great contribution to the field. Excellent examples of communication styles. The scenarios and short vignettes that demonstrate concepts are interesting and on point."
"This book definitely represents a new niche in instructional improvement, offering the integration of prior research, key literature, and strategies for implementation and action."
"School leaders can use this book as a tool to promote a culture that encourages professional growth and development."