Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-219) and index.
Contents
Introduction / William A. Firestone and Carolyn Riehl -- What do we already know about educational leadership? / Kenneth A. Leithwood and Carolyn Riehl -- What can researchers on educational leadership learn from research on teaching? Building a bridge / Mary Kay Stein and James Spillane -- How can educational leaders support and promote teaching and learning? New conceptions of learning and leading in schools / Nona A. Prestine and Barbara Scott Nelson -- How can school leaders incorporate communities as contexts for student learning? / Mary Erina Driscoll and Ellen B. Goldring -- How do leaders interpret conflicting accountabilities to improve student learning? / William A. Firestone and Dorothy Shipps -- How does leadership promote successful teaching and learning for diverse students? / Pedro Reyes and Lonnie Wagstaff -- How can educational leaders promote and support social justice and democratic community in schools? / Gail C. Furman and Carolyn M. Shields -- What do we know about developing school leaders? A look at existing research and next steps for new study / Mark A. Smylie ... [et al.] -- What research methods should be used to study educational leadership? / Carolyn Riehl and William A. Firestone -- Conclusion / William A. Firestone and Carolyn Riehl.
