Reframing the path to school leadership : a guide for teachers and principals / Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal.

Earlier ed. entered under: Bolman, Lee G.

Includes bibliographical references.

A new teacher's first day -- Getting off on the right foot -- Newcomers find wise friends and allies -- The old guard and the new principal -- The tracking wars: school politics at work -- Sagging morale -- Student discipline: who's really in charge? -- Standards and accountability -- The end of the year: symbols and culture in schools -- "I'm just a great teacher!" -- Teaching and leading: finding a balance -- A talk about values -- The essence of teaching: leaving a legacy -- Passing the torch.

Powerful mental tools for navigating the complicated issues of everyday school life! Ideal for new and experienced educators, this second edition of the bestseller presents dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate how reframing challenges can generate tremendous potential for classroom and school leadership. This updated edition provides leadership lesson summaries, solids strategies, and reflective questions that help teachers and principals grow in their practice through the use of four defining lenses: Political-individual versus group power; Human resources -individual needs and motives; Structural - clear goals and responsibility; Symbolic: culture, meaning, belief, and faith.