Accountable school leaders are the key to school improvement, but while school leadership has been described often in many different ways, accountability has been mentioned only in general terms. In The Expert School Leader, the authors detail a new approach to identifying, analyzing, acquiring, and using specific competencies that are needed for effective and accountable school leadership. The investigations reported in this book identify ways in which leaders can improve their performance and, thus, help to meet the challenge of maintaining safety and rule enforcement. Topics include: _

"I found the book's approach to be thought provoking and a good basis for reform of our professional development for teachers and administrators." - School Administrator

"Lynette and Naftely Glasman detail a new approach to identifying, analyzing, acquiring and using specific competencies that are needed for effective and accountable school leadership." - Districtadministration.Com, February 2008

"An interesting perspective on one of the more critical topics facing today's school leaders. Recommended." - CHOICE, July 2008