Virtuous Educational Leadership: Doing the Right Work the Right Way

"This book is a holistic account of how excellence in educational leadership is achieved by infusion of the relevant virtues into the leadership practices that are essential to achieving the overarching purposes of education and deep learning for all students"--
Excellent leadership matters Without excellent leadership, school improvement is impossible, or at least impossible to sustain. But what are the characteristics of an excellent leader? This integrated, holistic resource explores the virtues that are integral to achieving excellence in educational leadership, while offering practical guidance on how to do the right work the right way—no matter what challenges you face or student inequities you’re trying to overcome. Features include: - Practical, research-based applications of virtue theory - Examples of school leaders’ thinking and actions - In-depth yet accessible theoretical analysis -  Detailed analysis showing theoretical concepts in practice Summaries and reflection questions