Leading for school librarians : there is no other option / Hilda K. Weisburg ; foreword by Susan D. Ballard.
With the recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), school libraries are poised for a potential turnaround. But there's only one way forward: school librarians must become leaders, fully interwoven into the fabric of the educational community. And to become a truly effective leade...
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Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association,
2017.
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| Summary: | With the recent passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), school libraries are poised for a potential turnaround. But there's only one way forward: school librarians must become leaders, fully interwoven into the fabric of the educational community. And to become a truly effective leader, you've got to have a plan. Hilda Weisburg builds on her decades of experience and mentorship in school libraries to offer a carefully crafted roadmap guiding readers through the process of transforming into a leader. Using a pragmatic approach that acknowledges the challenges to come while also offering unabashed inspiration, Weisburg incorporates first-hand understanding of the dynamics of the educational environment, from the building to the district level; begins by addressing common fears about taking on a leadership role, and shows how to move past them and gain confidence; demonstrates how to build credibility among stakeholders and peers through strategic risk-taking; discusses ways to rely on one's strengths to grow skills and expertise; explains how to know when to lead and when to manage, plus the fine art of delegation; gives pointers on communicating effectively, becoming visible, behaving ethically, maintaining a healthy life-work balance, and other important career issues; and shows readers what it takes to move onto a larger stage and become a local educational leader who also has a presence on the state and national level. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 157 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780838915103 0838915108 |