care for humanity. Smylie, Murphy, and Louis remind us that an ethos of caring is a resilient, sustainable, effective road to the Rome we seek for our students and communities. The stories in the text are perfect for a mid-afternoon reading with leadership teams, faculty, or preservice teachers as a way to reground ourselves in the work that ultimately matters most.”
Christian Sawyer
Principal, Hamilton Middle School
Denver Public Schools
“Stories of Caring School Leadership centers us in the reality that our most essential and basic need is to feel known and cared for. It is through our connection to each other that we grow and thrive. This book brings years of research on school leadership to life. It serves as a powerful resource for school leaders as they deepen their commitment to foster caring within their schools. Stories move people and without a doubt the readers of this book will be drawn, moved, and compelled to invest again and again in the students, educators, families, and communities that they serve.”
Sonia Stewart
Executive Officer of Organizational Development
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
“This book is a treasure trove of meaningful and beautiful stories that illustrate the power of caring between educators, students, and families. The book begins by defining caring in the context of schools, followed by a cogent argument for why we need to understand and practice caring. At the start of each collection of stories, there is a set of focusing questions to deepen the reader’s engagement with and reflection on the stories. This book would be valuable for the preparation of school leaders, as well as for self-study and professional development.”
Megan Tschannen-Moran
Professor, William & Mary School of Education
“This collection of stories demonstrates the importance of building caring relationships with children and their families in order to create a school culture where learning can take place. You will find examples of how school leaders show students and their families empathy, kindness, and compassion. This book is a must read for educators who want to see the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders brought to life.”
Jacquelyn Wilson
Executive Director, National Policy Board for Educational Leadership
Director, Delaware Academy of School Leadership, University of Delaware
To
Rachel, LC, and Dan
Stories of Caring School Leadership
Mark A. Smylie
Joseph F. Murphy
Karen Seashore Louis
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Smylie, Mark A., author. | Murphy, Joseph, 1949- author. | Louis, Karen Seashore, author. | Smylie, Mark A. Caring school leadership.
Title: Stories of caring school leadership / Mark A. Smylie, Joseph F. Murphy, and Karen Seashore Louis.
Description: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, Inc., 2021. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020021916 | ISBN 9781071801826 (paperback) | ISBN 9781071801840 (epub) | ISBN 9781071801857 (epub) | ISBN 9781071801864 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Educational leadership–Psychological aspects. | Caring. | Moral education.
Classification: LCC LB2806 .S5838 2021 | DDC 371.2–dc23
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