The Leadership Brain
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Description
How can you use the growing body of research on how the brain learns to become a more effective leader?
Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining greater insights into how the brain interacts with and learns from the environment. Now David A. Sousa, one of the foremost experts in translating this research into classroom practice, examines the brain-compatible leadership practices that sustain effective teaching and learning.
The Leadership Brain provides a new model for a whole-brain approach to educational leadership. Examining what we know about the adult brain, and how to apply these lessons to effective school leadership and team management, this powerful resource provides you with the necessary tools to:
- Understand the differences in learning and retention, left and right hemispheric preferences, higher-order thinking, and the nature of creativity
- Initiate and lead productive change within your school
- Effectively shape and manage school culture
- Address the call for ethical and spiritual leadership
- Understand how thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution
- Reduce misconceptions about students with disabilities, gifted, and minority students
- Use information about the influence that modern society has on student learning and their different expectations
The Leadership Brain includes valuable self-assessment tools, resources, and practical applications that will help instructional leaders develop a modern, creative, team-centered school where all students and teachers can reach their full potential.
Contents
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- Changing America's Schools
- About this Book
1. Understanding Leadership
- Schools Need True Leaders
- Attribute of a Leader
- Organizational Expectations
- Leadership Styles
- What Style of Leader Am I?
- Impact of Brain Research on Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 1
2. Linking Leadership to the Brain
- Brain Structure and Function
- Learning and Retention
- Leadership and the Brain
- Creativity
- Imagery (Visualization)
- Major Points in Chapter 2
3. Brain-Compatible Curriculum
- Students Expectations About Learning
- Deciding What Should Be Learned
- Revising Curriculum
- Curriculum for Special Needs Students
- Integrating Technology into the Classroom
- The Pitfalls of Curriculum Change
- Major Points in Chapter 3
4. Brain-Compatible Instruction and Assessment
- Components of Brain-Compatible Instruction
- Assessment
- Major Points in Chapter 4
5. Teacher Evaluation
- Traditional Models of Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation for the 21st Century
- Designing a Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Program
- Evaluating Principals and District Office Administrators
- Major Points in Chapter 5
6. Ethical and Spiritual Leadership
- Ethical Leadership
- Brain Research and Ethical Behavior
- Spiritual Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 6
7. Transforming School Culture
- Types of School Culture
- Monitoring School Culture
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Schooling
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Students
- Parents and School Culture
- Transforming Through Collaboration
- Working With Teams
- Staff Development
- Major Points in Chapter 7
8. Putting It All Together
- A Whole-Brained Approach to Leadership
- Developing and Retaining Educational Leaders
- Major Points in Chapter 8
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Description
How can you use the growing body of research on how the brain learns to become a more effective leader?
Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining greater insights into how the brain interacts with and learns from the environment. Now David A. Sousa, one of the foremost experts in translating this research into classroom practice, examines the brain-compatible leadership practices that sustain effective teaching and learning.
The Leadership Brain provides a new model for a whole-brain approach to educational leadership. Examining what we know about the adult brain, and how to apply these lessons to effective school leadership and team management, this powerful resource provides you with the necessary tools to:
- Understand the differences in learning and retention, left and right hemispheric preferences, higher-order thinking, and the nature of creativity
- Initiate and lead productive change within your school
- Effectively shape and manage school culture
- Address the call for ethical and spiritual leadership
- Understand how thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution
- Reduce misconceptions about students with disabilities, gifted, and minority students
- Use information about the influence that modern society has on student learning and their different expectations
The Leadership Brain includes valuable self-assessment tools, resources, and practical applications that will help instructional leaders develop a modern, creative, team-centered school where all students and teachers can reach their full potential.
Contents
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction
- Changing America's Schools
- About this Book
1. Understanding Leadership
- Schools Need True Leaders
- Attribute of a Leader
- Organizational Expectations
- Leadership Styles
- What Style of Leader Am I?
- Impact of Brain Research on Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 1
2. Linking Leadership to the Brain
- Brain Structure and Function
- Learning and Retention
- Leadership and the Brain
- Creativity
- Imagery (Visualization)
- Major Points in Chapter 2
3. Brain-Compatible Curriculum
- Students Expectations About Learning
- Deciding What Should Be Learned
- Revising Curriculum
- Curriculum for Special Needs Students
- Integrating Technology into the Classroom
- The Pitfalls of Curriculum Change
- Major Points in Chapter 3
4. Brain-Compatible Instruction and Assessment
- Components of Brain-Compatible Instruction
- Assessment
- Major Points in Chapter 4
5. Teacher Evaluation
- Traditional Models of Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation for the 21st Century
- Designing a Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Program
- Evaluating Principals and District Office Administrators
- Major Points in Chapter 5
6. Ethical and Spiritual Leadership
- Ethical Leadership
- Brain Research and Ethical Behavior
- Spiritual Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 6
7. Transforming School Culture
- Types of School Culture
- Monitoring School Culture
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Schooling
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Students
- Parents and School Culture
- Transforming Through Collaboration
- Working With Teams
- Staff Development
- Major Points in Chapter 7
8. Putting It All Together
- A Whole-Brained Approach to Leadership
- Developing and Retaining Educational Leaders
- Major Points in Chapter 8
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Reviews
April 2003 | 320 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9780761939092 | $100.95 |
| Paperback | 27/02/2023 | 9780761939108 | $48.95 |
How can you use the growing body of research on how the brain learns to become a more effective leader?
Cognitive neuroscientists are gaining greater insights into how the brain interacts with and learns from the environment. Now David A. Sousa, one of the foremost experts in translating this research into classroom practice, examines the brain-compatible leadership practices that sustain effective teaching and learning.
The Leadership Brain provides a new model for a whole-brain approach to educational leadership. Examining what we know about the adult brain, and how to apply these lessons to effective school leadership and team management, this powerful resource provides you with the necessary tools to:
- Understand the differences in learning and retention, left and right hemispheric preferences, higher-order thinking, and the nature of creativity
- Initiate and lead productive change within your school
- Effectively shape and manage school culture
- Address the call for ethical and spiritual leadership
- Understand how thinking habits influence our actions, especially with problem solving and conflict resolution
- Reduce misconceptions about students with disabilities, gifted, and minority students
- Use information about the influence that modern society has on student learning and their different expectations
The Leadership Brain includes valuable self-assessment tools, resources, and practical applications that will help instructional leaders develop a modern, creative, team-centered school where all students and teachers can reach their full potential.
Table Of Contents:
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Changing America's Schools
- About this Book
- 1. Understanding Leadership
- Schools Need True Leaders
- Attribute of a Leader
- Organizational Expectations
- Leadership Styles
- What Style of Leader Am I?
- Impact of Brain Research on Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 1
- 2. Linking Leadership to the Brain
- Brain Structure and Function
- Learning and Retention
- Leadership and the Brain
- Creativity
- Imagery (Visualization)
- Major Points in Chapter 2
- 3. Brain-Compatible Curriculum
- Students Expectations About Learning
- Deciding What Should Be Learned
- Revising Curriculum
- Curriculum for Special Needs Students
- Integrating Technology into the Classroom
- The Pitfalls of Curriculum Change
- Major Points in Chapter 3
- 4. Brain-Compatible Instruction and Assessment
- Components of Brain-Compatible Instruction
- Assessment
- Major Points in Chapter 4
- 5. Teacher Evaluation
- Traditional Models of Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher Evaluation for the 21st Century
- Designing a Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Program
- Evaluating Principals and District Office Administrators
- Major Points in Chapter 5
- 6. Ethical and Spiritual Leadership
- Ethical Leadership
- Brain Research and Ethical Behavior
- Spiritual Leadership
- Major Points in Chapter 6
- 7. Transforming School Culture
- Types of School Culture
- Monitoring School Culture
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Schooling
- Attitudes and Beliefs About Students
- Parents and School Culture
- Transforming Through Collaboration
- Working With Teams
- Staff Development
- Major Points in Chapter 7
- 8. Putting It All Together
- A Whole-Brained Approach to Leadership
- Developing and Retaining Educational Leaders
- Major Points in Chapter 8
- Glossary
- References
- Resources
- Index