This unit is designed to stimulate thinking and practice as educational leaders. While the tasks, readings, discussions and activities are designed to challenge thinking about school leadership, the unit does not provide a simple solution or recipe for the principalship. Instead, the unit is tailored to provide the basis for actions in a range of contexts with a single purpose—namely, the improvement of students' learning.<br/><br/>The unit begins with a focus on place, to highlight the importance of contextual literacy for school leaders. The middle section of the unit provides a review of the way thinking about leadership has changed over the past century, and locates contemporary... -- Course Website
