Leadership and Teams in Educational Management (Leadership and Management in Education)

Leadership and Teams in Educational Management (Leadership and Management in Education)

by Megan Crawford (Author), Megan Crawford (Author)

Synopsis

Effective leadership and team working makes a crucial difference to the management of schools and colleges. This book takes readers through the different dimensions of leadership, and its relationship to good team work. Personal and organizational skills are dealt with alongside the more theoretical aspects of the subject. Throughout, the editors stress that leadership and team working are the core activities in managing people. This volume forms part of the Leadership and Management in Education series. This four book series provides a carefully chosen selection of high quality readings on key contemporary themes in educational management: professional development, reflection on practice, leadership, team working, effectiveness and improvement, quality, strategy and resources. The series will be an important resource for classroom teachers and lecturers as well as those holding designated management posts in schools and colleges and will provide a valuable basis for professional development programmes.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 204
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 04 Jul 2002

ISBN 10: 0335198414
ISBN 13: 9780335198412

Media Reviews
This book is as clear and comprehensive an introduction to the area of language understanding as you can currently find. And for 16.99, it's a bargain. - Psy-PAG Quarterly. This is a fascinating and challenging book. - Spoken English. An excellent short introduction to some of the more exciting recent research in the area. - British Journal of Developmental Psychology.
Author Bio
Megan Crawford is a lecturer in educational management at the Open University. She formerly taught in primary schools in London and the Home Counties. Her special interest is in Human Resource Management.

Lesley Kydd is a staff tutor with the Open University in Scotland. She formerly taught history and guidance in secondary schools. Her particular interest is in professionalism and managerialism.

Colin Riches is a lecturer in educational management at the Open University. He has taught in a variety of educational settings. His current interests are in leadership and team building.