Leading Schools in Disruptive Times: How to Survive Hyper-Change

The authors of this handbook provide school leaders with practical strategies for preparing for and responding to disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and guiding teachers, staff, and students through the many lessons learned. It features the CAT framework, real-life stories, and activities to lead through complex topics. The pandemic has been the biggest disruption in school history, and this handbook provides the tools to guide schools through this decade of change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

The updated edition of this invaluable handbook couldn't have arrived at a more opportune moment. Focusing on lessons learned from the disruptions of 2020, encompassing the COVID-19 school closures and the heightened pursuit of social justice, the authors enlighten school leaders on how to prepare for and respond to disruptions that are ushering in a new normal.

Educators are urgently striving to stay ahead of pandemic-scale disruptions and urgently require a blueprint for transformation. This book will guide you through the decision-making process, enabling you to transform as a leader to confront the challenges you will encounter in the 2020s. Key features include:

• Practical strategies for identifying and responding to disruptions
• An overview of the CAT framework: coping, adjusting, and transforming
• Real-life stories from exceptional educational leaders
• Tips on guiding teachers, staff, and students through the myriad lessons learned during the pandemic
• Activities, scenarios, and practical actions to lead through complex topics such as remote learning, social justice issues, education reforms, generational differences, and social media issues

The pandemic has undoubtedly been the most significant disruption in the history of schools, and the next decade promises to be a period of monumental change for these institutions. Your stakeholders will rely on you for guidance, and this book equips you with the mindset and practical steps to succeed in an ever-evolving world.

Weight: 644g
Dimension: 178 x 255 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071846605
Edition number: 2 Revised edition