Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-192) and index.
Contents
I: Principals' knowledge of mathematics and mathematics learning. Principals' knowledge of elementary mathematics : knowing where you're going -- Principals' ideas about learning and teaching mathematics -- II: Principals' use of knowledge in their work. Working with teachers : situating ideas in practice -- Assessment : situating ideas in formal accountability structures -- "Education and politics meet at the crossroads" : engaging stakeholder audiences as learners -- III: How principals' knowledge of mathematics learning and teaching affects how they build a sense of community in their schools. Learning though instructional leadership -- The engaged instructional leaders : "I'm in this, too."