Differentiated School Leadership

Jane Kise, an educational consultant with extensive experience in leadership, instructional coaching, differentiation, and effective mathematics instruction, is considered a worldwide expert in Jungian type and its impact on leadership and education. The author of over 20 books, she works with schools and businesses, facilitating the creation of environments where everyone—leaders, teachers and students—can flourish.  She trains educators around the world on coaching, collaborative practices, effective change processes, and differentiated instruction, especially in mathematics. A frequent conference keynote speaker, her past engagements include education conferences and type conferences across the United States and in Europe, Saudi Arabia, Australia and New Zealand. Jane has also written articles for several magazines and has received awards for her differentiated coaching research.  Jane currently teaches doctoral courses in education leadership for the University of St. Thomas and is a past faculty member of the Center for Applications of Psychological Type. She served as President of the Association for Psychological Type International. She holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management and a doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. She is certified in Neuroscience and Jungian Personality, is a MBTI ® Master Practitioner qualified to use MBTI Steps I, II and III, and is certified in emotional intelligence instruments and leadership 360 tools. You can read more about her work at www.janekise.com.

"This book is research-based and grounded in practice and practical application. A wonderful resource for ensuring high-quality learning environments that honor students′ learning preferences."

• A Note From the AuthorsTable of Professional Development ActivitiesIntroductionAbout the Authors1. What Type of Leader Are You?2. Strengths-Based Leadership Priorities: You Can′t Do It All3. Succeeding at School Change4. Your Leadership Team: Distributing Roles Effectively5. Communicating so That What You Say Is What They Hear6. Making Professional Learning Communities Worth the Effort7. Observing All Types of Teachers8. Tools for Schoolwide Discipline9. Working With All Types of Parents10. Strategies for Coping With the Stress of School LeadershipAppendix A. Descriptions of Leadership Styles for the 16 TypesAppendix B. Problem-Solving or "Z" ModelAppendix C. Making Type a Schoolwide LanguageAppendix D. Further Reading on Personality TypeReferencesIndex