Larry Cuban is Associate Dean and Professor of Education at Stanford University.

"It strikes at the heart of the issues. The style is personal, with many rich descriptive examples. It is scholarship of the first order. It will stand the test of time much like Willard Waller's classic, The Sociology of Teaching." — William D. Greenfield, Jr., Portland State University"This book establishes a new basis for dialogue between teachers and administrators." — Walter G. Hack, Ohio State University"Integrates historical, theoretical, and experiential perspectives. Brings together important historical material that was not easily accessible to the field." — Cecil G. Miskel, University of Utah

• Figures and Tables Preface Introduction Part I. The Crucible 1. Teaching: Images and Roles 2. Drifting into Teaching and Staying Awhile 3. Principaling: Images and Roles 4. Perverse Incentives: Moving Back and Forth Between Classroom and Administration 5. Superintending: Images and Roles 6. From High School Teacher to Superintendent to Professor Part II. Meanings 7. From Images and Roles to Leadership 8. Summary and Implications Notes Index

Larry Cuban is Associate Dean and Professor of Education at Stanford University.

"It strikes at the heart of the issues. The style is personal, with many rich descriptive examples. It is scholarship of the first order. It will stand the test of time much like Willard Waller's classic, The Sociology of Teaching." — William D. Greenfield, Jr., Portland State University"This book establishes a new basis for dialogue between teachers and administrators." — Walter G. Hack, Ohio State University"Integrates historical, theoretical, and experiential perspectives. Brings together important historical material that was not easily accessible to the field." — Cecil G. Miskel, University of Utah

• Figures and Tables Preface Introduction Part I. The Crucible 1. Teaching: Images and Roles 2. Drifting into Teaching and Staying Awhile 3. Principaling: Images and Roles 4. Perverse Incentives: Moving Back and Forth Between Classroom and Administration 5. Superintending: Images and Roles 6. From High School Teacher to Superintendent to Professor Part II. Meanings 7. From Images and Roles to Leadership 8. Summary and Implications Notes Index

Larry Cuban is Associate Dean and Professor of Education at Stanford University.

"It strikes at the heart of the issues. The style is personal, with many rich descriptive examples. It is scholarship of the first order. It will stand the test of time much like Willard Waller's classic, The Sociology of Teaching." — William D. Greenfield, Jr., Portland State University"This book establishes a new basis for dialogue between teachers and administrators." — Walter G. Hack, Ohio State University"Integrates historical, theoretical, and experiential perspectives. Brings together important historical material that was not easily accessible to the field." — Cecil G. Miskel, University of Utah

• Figures and Tables Preface Introduction Part I. The Crucible 1. Teaching: Images and Roles 2. Drifting into Teaching and Staying Awhile 3. Principaling: Images and Roles 4. Perverse Incentives: Moving Back and Forth Between Classroom and Administration 5. Superintending: Images and Roles 6. From High School Teacher to Superintendent to Professor Part II. Meanings 7. From Images and Roles to Leadership 8. Summary and Implications Notes Index