Leadership Bloopers and Blunders: How to Dodge Legal Minefields

by Hope M. Jordan (Editor), Henry I. Willett (Editor), W. George Selig (Editor), Andrea P. Beam (Editor), Peter W. D. Wright (Foreword by)

Overview

Leadership Bloopers and Blunders is a common-sense book on what not to do as a leader. The book is divided into six distinct chapters that help to identify common leadership mistakes that can lead to disaster for teachers and school leaders. This book shares real-life stories based on actual events. Some stories are based on court cases or events that made the news, while others were compiled from events shared by colleagues. Each story is followed by discussion questions to facilitate discussion to enhance leadership development. The chapters highlight legal and good-sense commentary on how to avoid leadership mishaps from those who have seen it all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607091356
Publisher:	R&L Education
Publication date:	12/16/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	92
File size:	252 KB

About the Author

Hope Jordan is a professor in the School of Education at Regent University where she directs special education teacher licensure and co-directs leadership with special education emphasis. Her presentations, publications, teaching experiences, and consulting keep her on the cutting edge in the field of education. Henry Willett is a former public school administrator and college president. He taught school law at multiple institutions and has given over eight hundred school law presentations to public and private schools. W. George Seligis a longtime school leader with administrative experience across grade levels from KD12 to post graduate in a variety of settings from rural America to large cities. He has never lost his zeal for education and for the students it serves. Andrea Beam is an assistant professor at Liberty University. She has experience in administration, special education, and elementary education.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Introduction-Leadership Bloopers and Blunders 1

Chapter 2 Leadership Bloopers and Blunders: Good Judgment and Common Sense 11

Chapter 3 More Leadership Bloopers and Blunders: Avoid Litigation through the Practice of Preventive Law 23

Chapter 4 An Expert Responds-Leading to Avoid Lawsuits and Hot Topics in Special Education Law 49

Chapter 5 Dr. W. George Selig's Ten Leadership Principles: What Good Leaders Do 57

Chapter 6 Summary and Conclusions: The Future An Invitation for More Stories 65

Appendices 67

References 73

About the Author 77

Editorial Reviews

As a thirty-year practicing administrator, I've never before seen such a common-sense approach to leadership. Just when you think you have seen it all, along comes an employee blooper or blunder that makes you scratch your head. This book takes the element of surprise out of dealing with such foolishness. I highly recommend it for all administrators as surprises don't just happen to the inexperienced.

Timothy R. Jenney

For anyone in or aspiring to a leadership position in K–12 education, this book is a must-read. It will make you stop and think before you make a quick decision that could be harmful to your students/children and your staff.

Gregory M. Logan