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"Clearly and concisely explains why school leaders are frustrated in their jobs. Practitioners will find a friend in the author, who explains the obstacles to leading in schools, yet offers practical solutions through a leadership model that more closely reflects a school organization."
–Gayle Moller, Western Carolina University"Wonderful, wise, and well said…. This book lays out a way of thinking about what leadership might entail, alongside the details of why it doesn’t happen and what it would require for it to become a reality."
–Deborah Meier, Principal,
Mission Hill Elementary School, Boston
"Few books will teach you more about leadership, how it works, and how it can slip into the nooks and crannies of a school. Donaldson sets a new standard for timeliness and relevance. A must read for school faculties who want to come together to work more effectively for kids."
–Thomas J. Sergiovanni,
Center for Educational Leadership,
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
"Donaldson demonstrates that he is the ultimate ‘reflective practitioner’.... I wish I had had Cultivating Leadership in Schools as my partner during my own turbulent days as a school principal!"
–Roland S. Barth,Founder, Harvard Principal’s Center
In this timely volume, Gordon Donaldson
- Confronts the incompatibility of past approaches to school leadership and the realities of teachers and principals’ work lives
- Considers teachers as well as principals, other staff, and parents as essential to successful school leadership
- Explores the importance of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and qualities to leaders’ success
