Leadership in Whole Language

In this book, you'll meet Bob Wortman and Myna Matlin, two successful principals whose different but effective leadership styles enable them to be "hands-on" involved in the daily management of their schools. In Leadership in Whole Language they show you how their philosophy of learning and teaching based on whole language provides the context they need to work consistently with children, teachers, parents, and the community. By adhering to an operating philosophy, they can maintain the practical details of their jobs while drawing on current research about leadership, school restructuring, and learning theory. Relating their own stories in a personal, accessible style, Bob and Myna address a wide range of the functional issues that face every principal. Their advocacy of whole language, carried over from their years as classroom teachers, gives them a framework for structuring their jobs and setting forth these basic principles for their personal and professional lives:Articulate a consistent philosophy;Establish a safe emotional and social climate;Be collaborative;Focus instruction on learning;Promote a professional and scholarly focus;Work hard;Make school an enjoyable place;Strengthen communications between school and home.Whether you are a principal or school administrator of long standing or a teacher considering a career change, you will find much in this accessible and stimulating book.Wortman, Bob is the author of 'Leadership in Whole Language' with ISBN 9781571100122 and ISBN 1571100121.