Improving Instructional Practice

Resolving Issues in Leadership through Case Studies

By: Wafa Hozien

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eText | 7 June 2017 | Edition Number 1

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This book constitutes a collection of case studies that explore issues faced by school principals as is related to instructional leadership. The scenarios presented here allow students to gain a more thorough understanding of the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL, 2015) and their performance competencies. These scenarios are designed to develop new school leaders.

These cases provide opportunities to create meaningful learning experiences for courses, professional development programs, and the mentoring of new school principals, giving them exposure to the kinds of dilemmas they will encounter as they take on their leadership roles or start out on supervisory positions.

The cases are based on real life dilemmas, reflect contemporary issues in our school buildings, and are designed to be easily used or adapted across all school types. The cases are taken from many years of experience as an educator, administrator consultant and researcher in rural, suburban and urban school districts.

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Educational leaders are faced with complex and difficult situations daily. These challenges are often sensitive and require a high level of analysis and forward thinking. Many educational leaders fail to experience these critical situations except in educational leadership positions making preparation for a school leadership position nearly impossible. Mismanagement of a situation can result in a leader’s inability to build support and ultimately cause a leader to find a new position.
Dr. Hozien’s book, Improving Instructional Practice: Resolving Issues in Leadership through Case Studies, provides educational leaders opportunity to process real challenges that educational leaders face and determine the best course of action. These situations are unique to the educational leader, providing valuable training to novice leaders. Managing and leading teachers, students, parents, and community members in a technology and social media driven society is creating unique problems for educational leaders that have not existed before. Dr. Hozien presents relevant, complex scenarios that could strengthen any educational leader’s practice.