Sandra Harris is a professor at Lamar University in Texas. She has served as a leader in public and private schools for over 40 years and has published or co-published 25 books on educational leadership.Julia Ballenger is a professor at TAMU – Commerce. She has been a public school educator for more than 40 years in Texas and has published over 75 articles. She presents frequently on educational leadership.Jason Mixon is thedirector of the Center for Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership at Lamar University in Texas and has served as a leader in public schools in Texas for over 20 years. He is a frequent presenter on global leadership strategies for K-12 leaders.

Want to change the trajectory of students’ lives? Alter your organizational culture for the better? Have the experience of brainstorming open-ended decisions in these complex times? Using the current knowledge base in educational leadership, in this updated edition authors Harris, Ballenger, and Mixon deliver on such aspirational goals. This guide is beneficial because it covers the changing standards in the profession and anchors them to foster self-understanding and group understanding.

• PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: Mission, Vision, and Core Values Chapter 2: Ethics and Professional Norms Chapter 3: Equity and Cultural Responsiveness Chapter 4: Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Chapter 5: Community of Care and Support for Students Chapter 6: Professional Capacity of School Personnel Chapter 7: Professional Community for Teachers and Staff Chapter 8: Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community Chapter 9: Operations and Management Chapter 10: School Improvement References AppendicesAppendix 1: 2015 Professional Standards for Educational LeadersAppendix 2: Texas Competencies – 2013Appendix 3: Alabama StandardsAbout the Editors and Authors