Stacey Edmonson, Sandra Harris, Julie Combs

Managing Conflict

50 Strategies for School Leaders

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers 50 easy-to-read strategies for managing conflicts in your school involving students, parents, and teachers. Individually, these strategies provide specific insights into conflict resolution, reduction, and management. As a whole, the 50 strategies provide a comprehensive method to lead constructive change in your school. With quotes, examples, and reflection questions, this book offers ideas that help you lead with confidence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 130
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Februar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 201g
• ISBN-13: 9781596670839
• ISBN-10: 1596670835
• Artikelnr.: 40496416

Autorenporträt

Stacey Edmonson is currently associate professor and director of the Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where she teaches courses including qualitative research, school law, and instructional theory. Formerly, she served as a teacher, principal and central office administrator in Texas public schools. Her scholarship agenda includes stress and burnout among educators, legal issues in education, and educator ethics. She is also actively engaged in a number of educational leadership organizations at the state and national level., Julie Combs is currently assistant professor of Educational Leadership at Sam Houston State University. She held a variety of administrative and teaching roles and served as a building administrator for 10 years. In addition to teaching and researching, she consults with school districts on topics such as public relations, communication, and leadership, and conducts program evaluations as an external evaluator. Her current research interests include trust and leadership, the roles and duties of principals, and leadership burnout. She has presented at several national and state conferences and has published numerous journal articles and book chapters., Sandra Harris is currently associate professor and director of the Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, where she teaches courses in social justice and qualitative research. Formerly, she served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in public and private schools. Her scholarship agenda includes administrator preparation, K-12 peer harassment, and building relationship-oriented, socially just school environments. She is the author of several other books, including BRAVO Teacher and BRAVO Principal, and presents at regional, state, and national conferences on these and other related topics.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
section1 Understanding Conflict Strategies
Chapter 1 Learn Who to Trust
Chapter 2 Agree to Disagree
Chapter 3 Agree to Agree
Chapter 4 Know When to Be Competitive
Chapter 5 Know When to Compromise
Chapter 6 Know When to Collaborate
Chapter 7 Know When to Avoid or Not to Avoid
Chapter 8 Know When to Accommodate
Chapter 9 Know When to Implement a Temporary Fix
Chapter 10 Know When to Talk it Out
Chapter 11 Know When to Confront
Chapter 12 Know When to Go to Battle
Chapter 13 Know How to Conciliate
Chapter 14 Understand Your Upbringing
Chapter 15 Find the Facts
Chapter 16 Be Aware of Nonverbal Cues
Chapter 17 Be Careful With Anything Other Than Face-to-Face Discussions
section2 Developing Proactive Strategies
Chapter 18 Build Trust
Chapter 19 Be Tactful
Chapter 20 Do What You Say You Will Do
Chapter 21 Develop Your Skills
Chapter 22 Use Policy
Chapter 23 Put Principles Before Personalities
Chapter 24 Listen With Empathy
Chapter 25 Do Not Jump to Conclusions
Chapter 26 Develop the Skills of Others
Chapter 27 Be Sincere
Chapter 28 Communicate With Your Superiors
Chapter 29 Be Patient and Take Your Time
Chapter 30 Look for a Win-Win Solution
Chapter 31 Find Common Ground
section3 Fine-Tuning Your Conflict Management Skills
Chapter 32 Examine Your Expectations
Chapter 33 Know When Your Standards Are Too High
Chapter 34 Invite Difference
Chapter 35 Look Below the Surface
Chapter 36 Consider That Timing Is Everything
Chapter 37 Be a Role Model
Chapter 38 Consider the Relationship
Chapter 39 Master the Art of Apology
Chapter 40 Admit Your Mistakes
Chapter 41 Use the Healing Power of Humor
Chapter 42 Do Not Overreact
Chapter 43 Change Behaviors, Not People
Chapter 44 Think Creatively-Step Outside That Box
Chapter 45 Explore Multiple Options
Chapter 46 Think Long Term
Chapter 47 Keep it Simple
Chapter 48 Know Your Limits
Chapter 49 Do Not Blame Everyone
Chapter 50 Embrace Conflict