Perspectives and Reflections for the Superintendent

Samuel A. DePaul

doi:10.5771/9781475862768

Summary

Perspectives and Reflections for the Superintendent: What Can Be Learned from Experience? focuses on the many challenges and opportunities facing school district superintendents and other school leaders on a regular basis. It cites numerous, actual events which are described and explained regarding best practices. The chapters emphasize the importance of experience and preparation, and provide examples, experiences, scenarios, takeaways, tools, and more with respect to the superintendent and the aspiring superintendent. Additionally, tips on establishing and maintaining a positive relationship with the school board are given—a relationship which is paramount for the superintendent and the school district to be successful.

Perhaps one of the more important observations conveyed in the text is the need for the school board, the staff, and everyone interested in the schooling process to work together. Without collaboration among all parties concerned, stagnation will fester, and nothing worthwhile will be accomplished. Other topics presented include conflict resolution, ethics, high-performing teams, lessons learned, and ways to cultivate positive community relations. This book is practical for the seated superintendent and essential for the aspiring superintendent.

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Copyright year: 2022
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4758-6274-4
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4758-6276-8
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 108
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Foreword No access
3. Preface No access
4. Acknowledgments No access
5. Introduction No access
1. Takeaways from Chapter 1 No access
1. Effective Leadership Focusing on the Superintendent No access
2. Takeaways from Chapter 2 No access
1. School District 1 No access
2. Working with the First School Board No access
3. School District 2 No access
4. Some Additional Experiences No access
5. School District 3 No access
6. School District 4 No access
7. School District 5 No access
8. Takeaways from Chapter 3 No access
1. Advice for Establishing and Maintaining Positive Relations No access
2. Effective Communication No access
3. Specific Roles and Responsibilities of the Superintendent and the School Board Members No access
4. Stay in Your Lanes No access
5. Policies and Procedures No access
6. Clear and Concise Chain of Command No access
7. Takeaways from Chapter 4 No access
1. Conflicts of Interest No access
2. 1. Scenario 1 No access
  2. Scenario 2 No access
  3. Scenario 3 No access
  4. Scenario 4 A No access
  5. Scenario 4 B No access
  6. Scenario 4 C No access
3. Ethical Leadership No access
4. Takeaways from Chapter 5 No access
1. Committees No access
2. Committee Members No access
3. Takeaways from Chapter 6 No access
1. 1. Scenario 1 No access
  2. Scenario 2 No access
  3. Scenario 3 No access
2. 1. Outcome 1 No access
3. Takeaways from Chapter 7 No access
1. Critical Issues and the Community No access
2. Takeaways from Chapter 8 No access
1. 1. Preparation for Planning Conference #1 (July–August) No access
  2. Planning Conference #1 (August–September) No access
  3. Planning Conference #2 (January) No access
  4. Preparation for Planning Conference #3 (May) No access
  5. Planning Conference #3 (June) No access
2. Takeaways from Administrator Performance, Evaluation, and Compensation No access
3. Self-assessment by the Superintendent No access
4. The Importance of Self-assessment No access
5. 1. Objectives of the Entry Plan No access
  2. Superintendent Goals No access
6. Status of the District and Preparing for Tomorrow No access
7. Takeaways from Chapter 9 No access
Chapter 10: Lessons Learned No access Pages 97 - 102
1. Chapter 2 No access
2. Chapter 3 No access
3. Chapter 4 No access
4. Chapter 5 No access
5. Chapter 6 No access
6. Chapter 8 No access
7. Chapter 9 No access
References No access Pages 105 - 106
About the Author No access Pages 107 - 108