Leader or Plate Spinner?: 2 + 2 Leadership - Brossura

Cash, Jeanie Reed; Kominsky, Erin; Lawson, Derrick

Brossura

ISBN 13: 9798997125004

Casa editrice: Lead Learner Associates, 2026

Riassunto

School leadership has never been more demanding.

Every day, leaders are expected to improve instruction, build a positive school culture, support staff, respond to crises, and manage an endless stream of competing priorities. It's easy to spend each day reacting rather than leading.

Leader or Plate Spinner? introduces the 2 + 2 Leadership Framework, a practical model developed through decades of experience by three National Distinguished Principals. Built around two essential responsibilities—leading the learning and building a positive culture—the framework provides a clear, actionable approach for helping leaders focus on what matters most.

Grounded in research and refined through real-world practice, this book bridges the gap between leadership theory and daily implementation. Through personal stories, coaching insights, practical strategies, reflection prompts, and ready-to-use tools, readers will learn how to make more intentional decisions, strengthen instructional leadership, foster positive school communities, and sustain their effectiveness over time.

The framework is anchored by four simple reflection questions:

● Did I lead the learning?

● Did I build a positive culture?

● Did I make a difference today?

● Did I have fun?

Whether you're an aspiring administrator, new principal, experienced school leader, or district administrator, Leader or Plate Spinner? offers a practical playbook for moving beyond reactive leadership and creating meaningful, lasting impact in your school community.

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Informazioni sugli autori

Jeanie Reed Cash retired as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District following a distinguished 33-year career as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. A Founding Partner of Lead Learner Associates, she coaches educational leaders throughout California and serves as an executive consultant with Leadership Associates. She is the co-author of Becoming an Evocative Coach (Corwin, 2021) and has trained leadership coaches for ACSA's Clear Administrative Credential Program. Her numerous honors include the NAESP National Distinguished Principal Award, Curriculum and Instruction Leader of the Year, the CASCD Outstanding Educational Leader Award, and ACSA's 2026 Ferd J. Kiesel Award.

Erin Kominsky retired after 38 years in public education, including 34 years as a school administrator. During her tenure as a site administrator in both Rowland and Los Alamitos Unified School Districts she led schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, and Golden Bell Award recipients. Her honors include California's National Distinguished Principal Award, ACSA Region XVII Administrator of the Year, and California State Legislature Woman of the Year.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Lead Learner Associates
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798997125004
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 196
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile