This book argues for a narrative approach to problem solving as it relates to the many challenges facing school boards, superintendents, principals, and other school leaders
This book argues for a narrative approach to problem solving as it relates to the many challenges facing school boards, superintendents, principals, and other school leaders
J. Michael Wilhelm has been ateacher, principal, and superintendent for over 45 years. He is currently the vice chair of Maine's Charter School Commission and a consultant for the Maine Department of Education.
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Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Narrative Problem Solving Chapter 1: "The Petition" - A superintendent is confronted by his new board chair who has demands for systemic change. Chapter 2: "A Christmas Story" - A school board and its new chair are confronted with opposition to a change in holiday policy. Chapter 3: "The Drive to the Small School" - A superintendent must address a hostile work environment in an elementary school. Chapter 4: "The School is the Community" - An attempt to close a school meets with resistance. Chapter 5: "If I Had My Way" - A new superintendent is confronted by an angry teacher who wants his coaching position restored. Chapter 6: "The Parent's Voice" - A principal and superintendent must respond to a situation created by a special education student whose behaviors disrupt the school. Chapter 7: "This Whole Thing" - A superintendent is faced with problems revealed by the annual audit. Chapter 8: "I'll Help If I Can" - A new principal must address school culture issues originating from administrative and school board decisions made years before. Chapter 9: "This Is Crazy" - A superintendent responds to a teacher's accidental intranet transmission within a middle school. Chapter 10: "The Accident" - A superintendent's decision to retain a school bus driver after an accident resurfaces years later during budget preparations. Chapter 11: "Take a Break" - A superintendent struggles to mediate a conflict between a high school principal and a department head that has disabled their professional relationship. Chapter 12: "The Open Door" - A superintendent finds that his behavior has made him vulnerable to a complaint by a new employee. Analysis References
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Narrative Problem Solving Chapter 1: "The Petition" - A superintendent is confronted by his new board chair who has demands for systemic change. Chapter 2: "A Christmas Story" - A school board and its new chair are confronted with opposition to a change in holiday policy. Chapter 3: "The Drive to the Small School" - A superintendent must address a hostile work environment in an elementary school. Chapter 4: "The School is the Community" - An attempt to close a school meets with resistance. Chapter 5: "If I Had My Way" - A new superintendent is confronted by an angry teacher who wants his coaching position restored. Chapter 6: "The Parent's Voice" - A principal and superintendent must respond to a situation created by a special education student whose behaviors disrupt the school. Chapter 7: "This Whole Thing" - A superintendent is faced with problems revealed by the annual audit. Chapter 8: "I'll Help If I Can" - A new principal must address school culture issues originating from administrative and school board decisions made years before. Chapter 9: "This Is Crazy" - A superintendent responds to a teacher's accidental intranet transmission within a middle school. Chapter 10: "The Accident" - A superintendent's decision to retain a school bus driver after an accident resurfaces years later during budget preparations. Chapter 11: "Take a Break" - A superintendent struggles to mediate a conflict between a high school principal and a department head that has disabled their professional relationship. Chapter 12: "The Open Door" - A superintendent finds that his behavior has made him vulnerable to a complaint by a new employee. Analysis References
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