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Chapter 6 Communicating effectively 65
Communication as a tool for effective supervision 65
Active listening 68
Your role as supervisor in giving feedback 69
Difficult conversations 69
Endnotes 71
Chapter 7 Building the team 72
Strong working relationships – the glue that holds the teams together 72
The role of the school leader in building a culture of collaboration 77
Cultures that discourage collaboration in schools 79
Building the team 80
The roles that teachers can play in teams 83
Endnotes 85
Chapter 8 Creating networks of support for learners 86
Are we not all equal? 86
Defining partnerships 90
The knowledge required to build effective school–community partnerships 90
Starting collaborative work 93
Enhancing the repertoire of school leadership skills 94
Establishing effective school–community partnerships: leadership challenges 98
Endnotes 101
Chapter 9 Conclusion 104
Why is change difficult 106
Instructional leadership as a system-wide construct 110
Endnotes 111
