Leadership Mentoring in Education: The

This book presents the practice of school management learned, as perceived by those who had the opportunity to learn through mentoring. The author explores the learning through formal mentoring that could be of significance in the professional development of aspiring school leaders, and highlights a known practice of leading, learned through leadership mentoring, for an unknown future. TARGET AUDIENCE: Policy-makers, researchers, tertiary students, teachers and all those interested in the mentorship of school leaders in Singapore.

Lim Lee Hean is assistant professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Preface

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Acknowledgements

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List of Abbreviations

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List of Tables

xiv

List of Figures

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In Search of Practice Learned through Mentoring

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Introduction

Mentoring in the Preparation of Principals: The Singapore Model

Purpose of the Search

Practice of School Management Learned through Mentoring Model (PSMMM)

The Research Questions

Significance of the Study

Assumption

Limitations

Definition of Terms

Organization of the Book

Pertinent Aspects in Domains of Management Practice, Learning, and Mentoring

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Overview

Management Practice

Management

Management Functions

Educational Management

Management Learning

Linking Learning and Practice

Mentoring

Summary

Methodology of the Search

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Data Presentation, Analysis, and Findings

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Overview

Aspects of School Management Perceived to Have Been Learned through Mentoring and Put into Practice

Practice of Leading

Leading through Relating with People

Leading through Providing Direction and Setting Expectations

Leading through Consulting and Developing Ownership of Decisions

Leading through Trusting and Empowering

Leading through Acting Visibly

Practice of Monitoring

Monitoring by Exception

Monitoring Informally

Practice of Training and Developing Staff

Practice of Planning and Organizing Administrative Tasks

Practice of Relating to the External Environment

Aspects of School Management Perceived to Have Been Learned through Mentoring but Not Put into Practice

Practice of Abusing Authority

Relating Insensitively

Monitoring Insufficiently

Dictating Top-Down

Developing Staff Insufficiently

Projecting an Unprofessional Image

Practice of Organizing for Meeting Specific Needs

Implementing Extra Programmes

Organizing Context--Specific Administrative Procedures

Practice of Leading by the Use of Religion to Provide Direction

Other Sources from which Proteges Gain Their Learning

Categories of Learning Sources outside Learning

Networking for Learning Relationships at Work

Aspects of School Management Perceived to Have Been Learned outside Mentoring and Put into Practice

Management Practice Learned from Fellow Principals

Practice of Seeking Information or Advice

Practice of Planning

Management Practice Learned from Past Experiences

Practice of Leading

Practice of Planning and Organizing Administrative Tasks

Practice of Relating to the External Environment

Practice of Monitoring

Management Practice Learned from On-the-Job Experiences

Practice of Leading

Practice of Monitoring

Practice of Developing Staff

Practice of Appraising Performance

Management Practice Learned from Formal Courses and Professional Literature

Management Practice Learned from the Diploma in Educational Administration (DEA) Course

Management Practice Learned from Other Courses and Professional Literature

Management Practice Learned from Supervisors

Practice of Solving Exceptional Problems

Aspects of School Management Perceived to Have Been Learned outside Mentoring but Not Put into Practice

Management Practice Learned from Fellow Principals, But Not Put into Practice

Management Practice Learned from Past Experiences, But Not Put into Practice

Practice of Abusing Authority

Practice of Imposing Religion on Others

Management Practice Learned from Courses, but Not Put into Practice

Practice of Adopting Overseas Models

Practice of Developing Staff through Classroom Research

Practice of Adopting Novel Pupil Disciplinary Procedure

Practice of Changing Vision and Mission Statements

Management Practice Learned from Professional Literature, but Not Put into Practice

Practice of Setting Low Expectations

Practice of Recruiting Staff

Research Findings

Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations

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Overview

Discussion

Networking for Learning Relationships at Work

Continuous Workplace Learning

Coping with Changes

Developing Learning Organizations

Practising what Had Been Learned Selectively

Learning from Experience

Leading as Key Aspect of Learning through Mentoring

Conclusions

Recommendations

Recommendations for Utilization of Mentoring

Recommendations for Future Research

References

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Index

107

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Leadership Mentoring in Education: The Singapaore Practice

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