Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
The Lifeworld of Leadership: Creating Culture, Community, and Personal Meaning in Our Schools
Contributor(s): Sergiovanni, Thomas J. (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 0787972770     ISBN-13: 9780787972776
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
OUR PRICE: $31.35  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2004
Qty:

Click for more in this series: Jossey-Bass Education
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Leadership
- Education | Administration - General
- Education | Administration - School Superintendents & Principals
Dewey: 371.200
LCCN: 99006485
Series: Jossey-Bass Education
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" L (0.65 lbs) 218 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Sergiovanni's book gives life and meaning to the words 'lifeworld' and 'systemsworld'--bringing a new and insightful perspective to the discourse on school reform--and challenges school leaders to gain a more holistic view of students and interaction in the teaching-learning process.--Gerald N. Tirozzi, executive director, The National Association of Secondary School Principals

Once again, Sergiovanni has used his remarkable and unique insight to bring clarity to a major challenge of current leadership--the use of standards. He has managed to contextualize the issue of standards, through looking at the 'lifeworld' of schools, in a way no one else has. This is a fresh and thought-provoking take on a subject school leaders must understand.--Paul D. Houston, executive director, American Association of School Administrators

This inspiring book calls for leaders who act according to the unique culture, values, and needs of their schools. Tom Sergiovanni examines why this lifeworld is so vital to school success and shows how local leadership can make the difference in creating healthy, rigorous schools. He explores the crucial link between school character and school improvement. By building institutional character at the local level, principals, superintendents, and policymakers can not only protect the lifeworld of their schools but also craft an educational system based on layered loyalties and shared accountability.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!