The Meditative School Administrator
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2017
Keywords
educational leadership, meditative practice, school administrators, training
Abstract
Leading schools has always been a stressful profession. Educational administration is by its very nature a challenging vocation that requires one to balance the needs of various stakeholders (e.g., students, educators, legislation, finances) in an equitable and innovative manner in response to ever growing demands for accountability (Klocko & Wells, 2015). The result may be the rise of a culture of stress (Queen & Queen, 2005) that promotes fatigue, turnover, and burnout. The situation is further exacerbated by the technological trappings of 21st-century leadership with its constant barrage of information from smart phones, social media, and the 24-hour news cycle. The school administrator consequently may have little room to psychologically breathe during the typical work day.
Department
Educational Leadership
Publication Title
Leaders Forum
Recommended Citation
Kaufman, J.A. (2017, Spring). The meditative school administrator. Leaders Forum, 24-25. https://mnasanews.org/2017/02/27/the-meditative-school-administrator/
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © 2017 Minnesota Association of School Administrators.
Article published in Leaders Forum, Spring 2017, pages 24-25. https://mnasanews.org/2017/02/27/the-meditative-school-administrator/
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