Essential Lessons for School Leaders

by Joseph F. Murphy

Keep these heartfelt gems top of mind This gold mine of wisdom from top education researcher and the best-selling author of  Turning Around Failing Schools  and Connecting Teacher Leadership and School Improvement  contains key tips and strategies every school leader should know. Award-winning professor and former school administrator Joseph Murphy’s concise and instructive lessons will help you stay focused on what matters most as you navigate the hectic world of high-stakes testing and accountability, for  

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

About the author

Joseph Murphy is Professor of Education, Endowed Mayborn Chair, Department of Leadership, Policy & Organizations, and is Associate Dean, Special Projects, at Peabody College of Education of Vanderbilt University.
Professor Murphy's focus is on school development, particularly leadership and policy.

See, for his C.V., http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/docs/pd...

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only okay. Maybe I'm an exceptional school leader in my third month in the role (which I doubt), but most of the advice seemed like common sense. Good stuff in general, but you already know it.