Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's "Schoolteacher" the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's classic "The Sociology of Teaching." This new printing of Lortie's classic including a new preface bringing the author's observations up to date is an essential view into the world and culture of a vitally important profession. "
Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's "Schoolteacher" the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's ...
When we think about school principals, most of us imagine a figure of vague, yet intimidating authority-for an elementary school student, being sent to the principal's office is roughly on par with a trip to Orwell's Room 101. But with School Principal, Dan C. Lortie aims to change that. Much as he did for teachers with his groundbreaking book Schoolteacher, Lortie offers here an intensive and detailed look at principals, painting a compelling portrait of what they do, how they do it, and why.
Lortie begins with a brief history of the job before turning to the daily...
When we think about school principals, most of us imagine a figure of vague, yet intimidating authority-for an elementary school student, being sen...
