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The New School Management by Wandering Around
- William A. Streshly - San Diego State University, USA
- Susan P. Gray
- Larry E. Frase - San Diego State University, California
Foreword by Fenwick W. English
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December 2012 | 336 pages | Corwin
Achieve success step by stepThe topic of management by wandering around is not new, but the authorsÆ approach is fresh and timely. This current rendition based on the original work by Frase and Hetzel gives new and seasoned administrators smart, practical advice about how to ôwander aroundö with purpose and develop a more interactive leadership style. This text cites more than 20 well-constructed research studies that show how management by wandering around produces desirable outcomes, including:Higher student achievementImproved school culture Higher teacher efficacyManagement by wandering around is not a rigid, linear process: it is a combination of proven methods and a flexible, organic approach to the whole of leadership. Topics covered include developing meeting agendas, supervising instruction, dealing with marginal teachers, and creating safe campuses. The bottom line? If you want to accomplish more, start by getting out moreùand this book shows you how to make it count.
List of Figures and Tables
Foreword by Fenwick W. English
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Defining the MBWA Leader
2. School Leadership: What Matters Most
3. Why Teachers Teach and Why They Leave
4. Why Teachers Stay
5. Promoting Quality Curriculum Through MBWA
6. Getting Into Classrooms
7. Finding Time for MBWA
8. Promoting Good Student Discipline and a Safe Campus
9. Dealing With Unmet Expectations: Marginal and Incompetent Teachers
10. Ensuring Due Process and Building the File
Epilogue
Resources
References
Index
