A concise volume packed with research and innovative ideas from today's key thinkers!

The third volume of The Soul of Educational Leadership series offers key concepts and strategies for sustaining the critically important work of professional learning communities. With contributions from Shirley Hord, Maurice Elias, Karen Seashore Louis, Andy Hargreaves, and other nationally known educators, this essential reading for all school leaders articulates a commitment to nurturing learning communities and includes discussions on:

-Leadership teams and a collaborative culture

-The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

-Multiple approaches for supporting social-emotional learning in schools

-Leadership, moral choices, and real-world realities