Routledge Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times: A Case-Based Approach

In our increasingly complex world, the turbulent forces affecting educators have become vastly more dynamic, creating complex challenges but, perhaps paradoxically, also unique opportunities. Reframing how to understand the drivers of turbulence, Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times provides aspiring and practicing educational leaders with the theory and tools for understanding Turbulence Theory and its application to school contexts. Renowned author Steven Jay Gross explores how you can apply turbulence theory to respond to critical incidents, as well as how to address the tensions across various stakeholders, including the central office, principals, teachers, students, families, and communities. With over 20 innovative, case-based examples and discussion questions, this book explores how turbulence can be leveraged or minimized to increase creative opportunity and address dilemmas in schools. Review "Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times: A Case-Based Approach is the perfect book for this time in which we live in the field of school leadership. It is a great resource for today's school leaders to have in their leadership tool belt. Turbulent times call for a resource that provides clear approaches and options that help make sense in the midst of chaos, uneasiness, and uncertainty in the schools of the 21st century."Judy A. Alston, Professor, Department Doctoral Studies and Advanced Programs, Dwight Schar College of Education, Ashland University "This book is most valuable in putting Gross' 'turbulence theory’ to work by offering exciting and cutting-edge ways to think deeply about how to empower students to re-conceptualise consumerism and narrow conceptualisations of equality for social mobility. The book offers case studies with international reach and coherence on co-creating liberating scaffolds for social freedom and justice in classrooms, schools and education systems. Never have we more needed a book such as ‘Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times: A Case-Based Approach’." Alison Taysum, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Programme Leader MSc Educational Leadership, PhD and EdD Supervisor, School of Education, University of Leicester, UK "Along with a myriad of scholar practitioners Steve Gross has done it again! In the purest expression of school leadership imaginable, Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Leadership in Challenging Times: A Case-Based Approach, explores the crux of where real people, in real communities, solve real problems for the benefit of their communities and the students they serve. This book is a must read for all concerned about the current state of the world we live in, and who have a vested interest to work with the turbulent energy that constantly surrounds us all. Reading this book has been eye opening and has energized me to act in ways I never thought possible."Anthony Normore, Professor Emeritus, California State University Dominguez Hills. "Applying Turbulence Theory to Educational Administration in Challenging Times: A Case-Based Approach is an invaluable resource for educational leaders at all levels striving to effect positive change within their school communities. Dr. Gross thoroughly captures the essence of both existing and potential turbulence in contemporary education systems while juxtaposing these against historical events that, at the time, felt similarly insurmountable. The case studies, prefaced by Dr. Gross’ clearly articulated Turbulence Theory and step-by-step application framework, provide educational leaders a timely, practical tool for assessing and making ethical decisions about themselves, their school communities, and the greater purpose of education in challenging times."Hollie Mackey, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, North Dakota State University "The concept of Turbulence provides an importan