Educational Leadership in Action provides 24 complex, real-life, accessible cases to provoke and stimulate conversation around practical problems that confront educational leaders today. Written by a diverse group of educators, these cases cover a wide range of topics, including: teacher evaluations, educational reforms, contract negotiations, school safety, cultural differences, undocumented students, and social media. To foster additional meaningful discussion and debate, this resource includes responses to each of the cases, written by a range of experts. The organization and unique approach of Educational Leadership in Action allows for flexible use in courses for aspiring leaders to supplement core readings, reinforce central concepts, exemplify theory, and provide grounded examples to encourage learning. This essential compendium of cases and responses prepares future leaders to frame problems, identify solutions, and develop strategies to meet the multiple challenges and competing demands in rapidly changing education contexts.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments Case Analysis Framework Matrix PART I: Case Studies Case 1: Expecting the Best Laurie Barron Case 2: Transformational Leadership Wendy Jordan Case 3: Last In, First Out John Deasy Case 4: The Safe Environment Joe Nelson Case 5: Wearing Two Hats Ron Smith Case 6: A Nightmare Scenario Janet Robinson Case 7: Substitute Solutions Danielle Eadens and Daniel Eadens Case 8: The Censorship Crisis Jackie Cornelius Case 9: Monitoring Performance Scott Taylor Case 10: Digital Dilemmas Mark Edwards Case 11: Careful What You Wish For David Ryan Case 12: A Digital 1:1 Initiative David Schuler Case 13: Cultivating Trust Paula Vincent Case 14: Closed Books, Closed Minds Michael Searson Case 15: Fitting In Maria Roberts Case 16: Safety and Supervision Nicholas Celso Case 17: Tenure Is Not The Problem…We Are! Kenneth King Case 18: The Digital Schoolbook Leila Sadeghi Case 19: No Place for Hate Ranelle Lang Case 20: Nobody’s Driving the Bus Kathe Callahan Case 21: Ready for Retirement John Szabo Case 22: The Afternoon Bus Charles Ford Case 23: Managing to Lead Paul Palek Case 24: The Used Car Salesman Raphael J. Caprio PART II: Case Responses Case 1: Leigh E. Wallace, Ramin Farahandpur, Mark D. Cannon Case 2: Deborah S. Peterson, Kriss Y. Kemp-Graham, Mohomodou Boncana Case 3: Nathan R. Templeton, Brandi N. Hinnant-Crawford, Hazel M. Carter Case 4: Arthur J. Borgemenke, J. Kenneth Young, Christopher N. Amos, Sr. Case 5: Dora E. Zeno, Anthony Pittman, Deborah Erickson Case 6: Diane Mason, Jason Mixon, Watt Lesley Black, Jr, Jocelyn Drakeford Case 7: Clinton Smith, Leonard H. Elovitz, Susan Polirstok Case 8: Steve Myran, Jennie Weiner, Jess L. Gregory Case 9: Patrick Fletcher, Raphael J. Caprio, John J. Szabo Case 10: Sousan Arafeh, Daniel W. Eadens, Eva M. Ogens Case 11: Loretta DeLong, Fran Duvall, Julie Norflus–Good Case 12: Howard V. Coleman, Vincent Cho, Rebecca Lowenhaupt, Becky J. Cox Case 13: Kevin Stansbury, Fredrik Oberkehr, Catherine Meyer-Looze Case 14: Kelly T. Williams, Tawannah Allen Case 15: Lori Boyland, Lavetta B. Henderson, Sue Feldman Case 16: Chrissy Cross, Sebastian Powell, Jenifer Hartman Case 17: Robert F. Hachiya, James Satterfield, Nicholas Whitrow Case 18: Suzanne McCotter, Debra Touchton, Charles Vanover, Karen Thro, Ashley Heuser Case 19: Jan A. Furman, Jafeth E. Sanchez, Bill W. Thornton, Craig A. Schilling Case 20: A. Chris