The School Board Member's Guidebook: Becoming a Difference Maker for Your District
About this ebook
- How to work and communicate effectively with the superintendent during the year;
- How to find common ground with colleagues;
- How to represent the interests and needs of the community at large;
- How to keep your constituencies focused and informed through strategic planning and structured committee participation;
- How to host constructive and cordial school board meetings;
- How to capitalize on individual talents and strengths;
- And more!
Each chapter offers strategies, tips, and sample scenarios. With these resources and the practical advice throughout the book, you’ll be able to make a lasting difference in the lives of every student in your district. You’ll be a Difference Maker.
About the author
Ryan Donlan is an associate professor of educational leadership at Indiana State University, USA, and specializes in helping schools with leadership and governance. He has authored or coauthored five books, including Minds Unleashed: How Principals Can Lead the Right-Brained Way.
Todd Whitaker is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri, USA. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 40 books, including the national best seller, What Great Teachers Do Differently.
