The Leadership Brain; How to Lead Today's

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About the Author

ix

Introduction

1

(6)

Changing America's Schools

1

(1)

About This Book

2

(5)

1. Understanding Leadership

7

(16)

Schools Need True Leaders

7

(1)

Attributes of a Leader

8

(3)

Organizational Expectations

11

(1)

Leadership Styles

12

(3)

What Style of Leader Am I?

15

(3)

Impact of Brain Research on Leadership

18

(1)

Major Points in Chapter 1

19

(4)

2. Linking Leadership to the Brain

23

(40)

Brain Structure and Function

23

(5)

Learning and Retention

28

(2)

Leadership and the Brain

30

(4)

Creativity

34

(9)

Imagery (Visualization)

43

(3)

Major Points in Chapter 2

46

(17)

3. Brain-Compatible Curriculum

63

(38)

Students' Expectations About Learning

63

(4)

Deciding What Should Be Learned

67

(5)

Revising Curriculum

72

(12)

Curriculum for Special Needs Students

84

(2)

Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

86

(2)

The Pitfalls of Curriculum Charge

88

(1)

Major Points in Chapter 3

89

(12)

4. Brain-Compatible Instruction and Assessment

101

(39)

Components of Brain-Compatible Instruction

101

(14)

Assessment

115

(7)

Major Points in Chapter 4

122

(18)

5. Teacher Evaluation 139 Traditional Models of Teacher Evaluation

140

(45)

Teacher Evaluation for the 21st Century

141

(5)

Designing a Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Program

146

(13)

Evaluating Principals and District Office Administrators

159

(2)

Major Points in Chapter 5

161

(24)

6. Ethical and Spiritual Leadership

185

(38)

Ethical Leadership

186

(14)

Brain Research and Ethical Behavior

200

(2)

Spiritual Leadership

202

(8)

Major Points in Chapter 6

210

(13)

7. Transforming School Culture

223

(48)

Types of School Culture

223

(1)

Monitoring School Culture

224

(1)

Attitudes and Beliefs About Schooling

225

(9)

Attitudes and Beliefs About Students

234

(3)

Parents and School Culture

237

(6)

Transforming Through Collaboration

243

(3)

Working With Teams

246

(3)

Staff Development

249

(4)

Major Points in Chapter 7

253

(18)

8. Putting It All Together

271

(18)

A Whole-Brained Approach to Leadership

271

(9)

Developing and Retaining Educational Leaders

280

(6)

Conclusion

286

(2)

Major Points in Chapter 8

288

(1)

Glossary

289

(4)

References

293

(8)

Resources

301

(4)

Index

305

References 293 Resources 301 Index

305

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List of Measures

vii

Acknowledgments

xi

I. Overview

1

(20)

Chapter 1. Introduction: Measuring Suicidal Behaviors and Risk

3

(10)

Chapter 2. Conceptual and Definitional Issues

13

(8)

II. Detection Instruments

21

(124)

Chapter 3. Structured and Semistructured Psychiatric Diagnostic Interviews

23

(42)

Chapter 4. Interviews Specifically Focused on Suicidal Behaviors and Clinician-Rated Indices

65

(22)

Chapter 5. Self-Report Inventories and Behavior Checklists

87

(36)

Chapter 6. Survey Screening Items for Suicidal Behaviors

123

(22)

III. Risk Assessment and Other Instruments

145

(106)

Chapter 7. Assessing Risk of Suicidal Behaviors: Self-Report Questionnaires and Clinician Rating Scales

147

(58)

Chapter 8. Assessing Risk of Suicidal Behaviors: Multitiered Screening Assessments

205

(16)

Chapter 9. Assessing Intent and Lethality of Suicidal Behavior

221

(20)

Chapter 10. Other Suicide-Related Instruments

241

(10)

IV. Conclusion

251

(14)

Chapter 11. Summary, Recommendations, and Future Directions

253

(12)

References

265

(26)

Appendix

291

(8)

Index

299

(4)

About the Author

303

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